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Salem Witch Trials Self Guided Walking Tour with Interactive Triva Quiz

Salem Witch Trials Self Guided Walking Tour with Interactive Triva Quiz

Overview

Think you know what happened during the Salem Witch Trials? Think again! This trivia tour pulls back the curtain on this sleepy town’s harrowing history.

Walk Salem’s historic streets and learn how the witch panic turned friends and family against one another. Get to know the victims, their persecutors, and the unbelievable true story about the town’s dark past.

As you explore, you’ll also be prompted with trivia questions to test your knowledge of this infamous era!

You can skip the questions if you like. The app will then function as a GPS triggered tour guide.

Explore, experience, and learn all at once!

Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour. When you arrive, go to the Salem Armory, launch the app, and follow the instructions! Stick to our recommended route for the best experience.

The tour is available forever from the minute you purchase.

City: Salem

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $6.99

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $6.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Interactive Quiz

Self Guided Walking Tour that works offline

Digital Tour that stays with you forever

Audio narration with written text

Live GPS map on your phone

20+ Challenges to solve with Hints

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas

What To Expect

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Then proceed to the Samuel Pickman House, a creepy house with an even creepier history. A father allegedly chained his daughter in the basement for days without food or water... and some say she still exists to this day.

Old Burying Point Cemetery

Following that is the graveyard where the majority of the witch trial victims are buried. Ironically, this is also the final resting place of the chief investigator who was directly responsible for many deaths during those trials.

Salem Old Town Hall

The path leads you alongside the old Town Hall. But there's a little-known secret about this place: it's said to sit atop miles of secret underground tunnels!

Saint Peter's Episcopal Church

Following that, you'll arrive at St Peter's Episcopal Church, which sits on land confiscated by the town after the owners fled town after being accused of witchcraft.

Roger Conant Statue

Then you'll see an impressive statue of Roger Conant, Salem's founder and first governor, as well as the Witch Museum, which is packed with information about the witch trials and the surrounding mass hysteria.

Gedney House

One optional stop is at the Gedney House, which is an excellent example of colonial architecture.

Broad Street Cemetery

Another detour leads to the Broad Street Cemetery, where Sheriff Corwin died after a mysterious heart attack.

Hamilton Hall

Then there's Hamilton Hall, which has hosted notable figures such as Alexander Hamilton, FDR, and the Marquis de Lafayette.

Ropes Mansion and Garden

The Ropes Mansion, the former home of a wealthy Salem resident who became the center of a bitter distrust during a smallpox epidemic, is the next optional stop.

Witch House

Following that is the so-called Witch House. It was once home to Judge Jonathan Corwin, who presided over some of the witch trials, and is one of the few buildings from that era that still stands.

Nathanial Hawthorne Statue

Fans of literature will not want to miss the Nathaniel Hawthorne statue, which honors one of America's greatest authors.

Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace

You can also visit Nathaniel Hawthorne's birthplace, which has been preserved in its original state.

The House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables, a drab structure that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne's supernatural Gothic novel of the same name, is the final optional stop.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (3)

Nonameyo

Nov 2022

The app never loaded, kept crashing and I never got to take my tour. Trip was almost ruined. No one would let us in cuz it wouldn't load. If it wasn't for a nice lady at the house of seven gables, who looked up our reservation and let is in anyways, everything would've been a COMPLETE bust!

Teedeelee87

Oct 2022

Great self guided tour option especially when everything is sold out!! We really enjoyed the route and narration.

Bobby_M

Oct 2022

It was cool seeing the charter street cemetery it was nice to see where hocus pocus was filmed and the first church and the witch house