Experience Reenactment of the Salem Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts

The National Park Service Salem Visitor Center is aHawthorne, On the Common, Salem, Massachusetts,
good place to start a tour of Salem, Massachusetts.telephone 978-744-4080 offers a fireside with light
The Visitor Center is located at 2 New Liberty Street.lunch fare or lobster dinners and entertainment in a
This is a central location to many of Salem'spub-style atmosphere.
attractions, and they are within an easy walk alongCoffee Shops:o Cornerstone Books, 45 Lafayette
the Heritage Trail.Street, serves coffee and baked goods in the
Around the corner on Essex Street is Peabody Essexcafé, which is part of a full service bookstore.
Museum. This museum was founded in 1799 as theThey have a working fireplace and host a (free) wi-fi
Salem East India Society. The museum's preeminenthotspot.
collections contain over 1,000,000 objects thatWhat could possibly be the most exciting experience
include:o The finest maritime art in the United Statesoin Salem, Massachusetts? Most likely is the "Witch
Art and cultures of North America, Africa, Asia andDungeon Museum." In this museum you will feel as
the Pacific Islandso Three centuries of American lifethough you were there in Salem Village in 1692. The
in historic period houseso The Phillips Library housesvisit guarantees you:o A unique educational
original court documents of the Salem Witch Trialsoexperience with a chillo The acclaimed performance
Ongoing and special exhibitionsof a Witch trial adapted from the 1692 historical
There is a museum shop and café, and it istranscriptso Professional actresses in repertory
open year round:o Monday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m.reenact the fascinating scene
to 5:00 p.m.o Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas andIn the year of 1692 something very strange and
New Year's Dayunusual took place. Here are some of the happenings
Admission cost (effective as of March 2008)o Adults:of that year and of which you will see reenacted at
$13o Seniors $11o Students $9 Youth (16 andthe Witch Dungeon Museum:o Revered Parris'
under)o Salem, Massachusetts residents are admitteddaughter Betty and Niece Abigail began acting very
for free.o Members are admitted free to all sitesstrangeo The minister asked Dr. Griggs to examine
The Phillips Library contains local historical resourcesthe girls. Dr. Griggs found nothing wrong with them.o
such as:o genealogical informationo earlyAbigail and Betty continued their strange behavior
photographso local memorabiliao and documentsand then other children began to copy them.o Some
All of the above date back to Salem's founding.children barked like a dogo Other children would
Also available for tours are a number of thethrow themselves on the floor and have fitso One
museum's outstanding historic residences locatedchild tried to crawl into the fireplaceo Another child
nearby.said the devil was after hero The adults began to
As you continue west along the Essex Street walkingbelieve the Devil had come to their little villageo The
mall you will see many shops and restaurants and thechildren began to accuse some of the people in the
Witch History Museum. Derby square will be on yourvillage to be witches that had cast spells upon them.o
left and is Salem's old Town Hall, opened in 1816.The villagers met at the meeting house to find and
Shops and sites in this area include:o Cornerstonepunish the people who were casting spells on the
Books, 45 Lafayette Street, Salem, Massachusetts,children.o The children accused their neighbors of
978-744-1831o New England Pirate Museum, 274being witches.o Fear spread throughout the villageo
Derby Street, telephone of 978-741-2800o SalemThey truly believed the Devil had come to Salem,
Witch Museum, 19 ½ Washington SquareMassachusettso The witch trials lasted for thirteen
North, Salem, Massachusetts, 978-744-1692 wheremonthso One hundred and fifty-six people were
you will find a large selection of books, pamphlets,accused.o Nineteen of these were hanged.o One man
videos and CD ROMs on the subject of the 1692was pressed to death.o Two dogs were hanged
Salem Witch Trials, New England Graveyards, Tarot,because the children said the dogs gave them the
Salem Historyo Henry Derby Boutique, 192 Essex"evil eye."
Street, telephone 978-745-1080o The Trolley Depot,The only structure still standing in Salem,
191 Essex Street, 978-745-3003o Witch DungeonMassachusetts with direct ties to the 1692 Salem
Museum, 16 Lynde Street, telephone 978-741-3570oWitch Trials is the Corwin House/Witch House on 310
Henry Derby Flowers: They create custom windowEssex Street.
boxes, doorways and cottage gardensThe Witch House tours blend information about
A few popular places to eat:o Caffe Graziani, 13317th-century lifestyles, furnishings and architecture
Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts, telephonewith the fascinating insights into the events of 1692.
978-741-4282: Homemade Italian specialties, servesAs a visitor, you will gain a deeper comprehension of
breakfast, lunch, dinner, cappuccinos or espresso andthe lives of those involved in the Witchcraft Trials.
desserts. The Chef speaks four languages. Take outThis house is open daily, May 1 - early November
available. Dinner is served Friday and Saturday10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You will need to call for
evenings.o Capt.'s Waterfront Grill & Club, 94extended October hours. Tours are available by
Wharf Street, Pckering Wharf, Salem, Massachusetts,appointment during the off-season. There is an
telephone 978-741-0555. Waterfront dining, charcoaladmission fee, and reduced rates for groups, senior
grilled seafood and steaks.o Grapevine Restaurant, 26citizens, children and student groups. There is ideal
Congress Street, telephone 978-745-9335, rated forparking fro motor coach tours and buses.
years by Zagat's Restaurant Guide, as one of theSource: Salem, Massachusetts City Guide
top 40 restaurants in the Boston area.o Lyceum BarImportant Disclaimer: The URL address in the
and Grill, 43 Church Street, Salem, Massachusetts,resource box of this article is not associated with any
telephone 978-745-7665. This is the place whereof the sites mentioned in this article. This article and
Alexander Graham Bell made the first long distancethe web site are offered as a resource for
phone call and where today a global cuisine is createdformulating vacation ideas.
in a relaxed and stylish eatery.o Tavern at theThis article is FREE to publish with the resource box.