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Salem Witch Museum |
She afflicts me! She comes to me at night and torments me! She's a witch!
Words such as these struck terror into the hearts of Salem townspeople in the early spring of 1692 as hysterical young girls called out names.
By summer, hundreds had been accused and imprisoned - defenseless against accusations of witchcraft in a society driven by superstition and fear. The court, formed to try the victims, acted quickly. Bridget Bishop was tried on June 2 and hanged on June 10 thereby setting the precedent for a summer of executions.
The Salem Witch Museum brings you there, back to Salem 1692. Visitors are given a dramatic history lesson using stage sets with life-size figures, lighting and a narration - an overview of the Witch Trials of 1692.
In response to our many international visitors, we have translated the presentation into Japanese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Cassettes in these languages and headsets are available.
Have a look at the many activities for Salem's famous Haunted Happenings, a very popular, 20-day festival prior to Halloween.
1996 Admission
$4.00 per adult, $3.50 per senior citizen and $2.50 per child
Group rates are available
Hours
10:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
(July and August 10:00 am to 7:00 p.m.)
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please sign our Guest Book or send us e-mail at
Washington Square
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(508)744-1692
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Last updated July 24, 1996