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Dark History & Murder, Salem Walking Tour

Houdini Way, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Duration

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

When you hear people talk about Salem, often times the first thing that comes to mind is Witches, and Halloween, and ghosts and spooky fun, but there's so much more lurking in the shadows. Salem is nearly 400 years old and just like all of us, it has a dark side. An underbelly wrought with stories for the ages. Join us for our 90 min evening walking tour as we wander through the shadows and hear stories about pirates and pepper, secrets of the oldest cemetery in Salem, brutal murders, strange legal battles, curses, spiders, torture, and of course a ghost story or two. We invite you to be part of our story and learn why true history is Better Than Fiction. -All tour guides are licensed by the City of Salem and are professional storytellers .

  • Easy meetup at the trailhead or arrange pickup at your Missoula hotel
  • Your guide provides backpacks, packrafts, lunch, snacks, poles, and more
  • Go for a scenic 6-mile hike and raft a serene alpine lake
  • Limited to 6 travelers, you’ll get a more personalized experience in nature

What To Expect

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Houdini Way



This is where the tour meets and the site of our first story. The building here is the historic site where Harry Houdini preformed an escape act from the Salem Jail in 1906.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Burying Point



Historic Location. Dating back to 1637, this is the oldest burying point in Salem. We will hear stories of the infamous dead, spiders, and lost corpses.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gardner-Pingree House



Historic Location. This is the site of one of the most infamous murders in American history. In 1830 this is where Captain White was murdered in is sleep, the news of the murder swept across America and is remembered even to this day.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

10 Federal St



Historic Location. Our Story takes place near the historic location where the Old “Witch Goal” (Jail) once stood, which was described as a purgatory for the living. We will also be within sight of the unknown location of where Giles Corey was tortured to death in 1692.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Salem Old Town Hall



A historic building in its own right, it’s also a filming location for the 1993 Halloween classic Hocus Pocus. Do you know what was filmed here?

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Joshua Ward House



Historic location. Arguably one of the most haunted locations in Salem, George Washington once stayed here. But it’s the site on which the building now stands that is of legal and spectral interest.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • 90-Minute Dark History & Murder Night-Time Stories of Salem Walking Tour
  • Stopping at the oldest cemetery in Salem, a Hocus Pocus filming location, and a haunted hotel.
  • All tours are lead by professional storytellers
  • All guides are licensed by the city of Salem
  • Gratuities

Durations

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

Houdini Way, Salem, MA 01970, USA
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