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Salem Witch Trials Driving Tour to See the Real Witch Trial Sites
- Duration1 hour
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAudio Guides, Bus Tours
Overview
Explore the chilling history of the Salem Witch Trials on this self guided audio driving tour on our self-guided tour app, which takes you through the key sites of the infamous trials. Visit Proctor’s Ledge, the confirmed execution site of nineteen innocents, and we drive by the Rebecca Nurse Homestead (this is often closed with limited hours), the only preserved home of an executed victim. Uncover the stories behind these haunting events as you drive through Salem, Peabody, and Danvers at your own pace, with offline GPS-guided narration enhancing your experience. Perfect for history enthusiasts seeking an insightful and flexible exploration of this dark chapter in American history.
– Visit significant sites including Broad Street Cemetery and Gallows Hill
– Enjoy a self-guided experience with professional narration
– Explore at your own pace, spending 3-5 hours as you choose
– Offline access ensures a hassle-free journey through Salem’s history
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What's included
Go anytime, at your own pace, the tour never expires
Self Guided Driving tour of Salem Witch Trial sites on our Self-Guided Tour app
Autoplay - the tour plays automatically as you drive
What's Not included
No admission to any museums, this is all outside
Itinerary
Begin at one of Salem's oldest burial grounds, established in 1655. Judge Jonathan Corwin and Sheriff George Corwinu2014two powerful figures connected to the trialsu2014rest in the Corwin family tomb here. Across the street, see the circa-1660 Pickering House, one of Salem's oldest surviving homes.
Visit the confirmed location where nineteen people accused of witchcraft were hanged in 1692. For centuries, the executions were believed to have taken place higher on Gallows Hill. Researchers eventually confirmed Proctor's Ledge as the actual location, and the memorial now honors all nineteen victims.
Drive through land once known as Salem Farms, where ordinary families raised crops and livestock during the witch-trial era. John Proctor and Giles and Martha Corey were among the famous victims who lived and farmed in this area before accusations changed their lives forever.
Walk to one of the most important locations in the entire Salem Witch Trials story. Reverend Samuel Parris lived here with his family when his young daughter Betty and niece Abigail Williams began experiencing mysterious fits. Their accusations helped ignite the crisis that became the Salem Witch Trials.nnThe original parsonage disappeared long ago, but archaeologists uncovered its stone foundations in 1970, and visitors can walk to the remains today.
Finish the tour at the memorial honoring the twenty-five people who died as a result of the Salem Witch Trialsu2014the nineteen who were hanged, Giles Corey, who was pressed to death, and five others who died in prison.nnThe location provides a fitting conclusion to the journey: the tour begins in Salem, where the trials ended, and finishes in Danversu2014the former Salem Villageu2014where the accusations began.
Stand near the site of the original Salem Village Meeting House, where magistrates examined some of the first people accused of witchcraft. This area served as both the religious and civic center of Salem Village when the hysteria erupted.
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.