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Salem is known for its supernatural reputation that attracts millions of spooky enthusiasts from around the world. But when it comes to searching for the most haunted place in Salem, there are ...
The historic city of Salem welcomes 1 million tourists during October for its month-long Haunted Happenings festival, billed as the largest celebration of Halloween in the world. That’s a month ...
Salem is home to around 40,000 people. But when spooky season is afoot and a chill can be felt in the air, nearly a million people pour into the city for its infamous history and Halloween ...
It’s the busiest time of the year for the now-witch-friendly Salem, which is celebrating 40 years of its Haunted Happenings celebrations this month.
Explore the Salem Witch Trials, enjoy family-friendly Halloween festivities, and uncover eerie legends in this ultimate Halloween destination. I love visiting haunted places. So much so, that we ...
SALEM — The Halloween season officially kicked off in Salem Thursday with the 27th Annual Haunted Happenings Grand Parade led by this year’s grand marshal, 9-year-old Adrian Diaz.
New England Living: Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie 07:44. SALEM - Needham-based TripAdvisor is out with its annual list of the "best travel experiences" for 2023. And when it comes to culture and ...
Salem tourism associated with the witch trials goes back at least as far as the late 1800s. In 1880, for instance, 30,000 visitors came to the city, as cited in Emerson Baker’s definitive book ...
First settled in: 1626 Spooky claim to fame: All those “witches.”In 1690s Salem, more than 200 people, many of them women, were accused of “witchcraft” and allegiance to the devil.Accusers ...
Often cited as among the most haunted locations in Salem, the Hawthorne Hotel is dripping in history. The hotel is named after novelist and Salem native Nathaniel Hawthorne, and was built in the ...
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Salem is home to around 40,000 people ...