From the Grim to the Mystical, These are 6 of the Top Attractions in Salem, MA
The Burying Point
Another spooky Salem landmark ideal to visit around Halloween, the Burying Point is the oldest cemetery in Salem. In fact, it’s one of the oldest in all of Massachusetts.
It contains the graves of many people who were important in Salem’s history, including witch trial judge John Hathorne. You can even see the graves of passengers who were on the Mayflower. Author Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was Hathorne’s ancestor, used many of the names from the gravestones in his novels.
The House of the Seven Gables
Speaking of Nathaniel Hawthorne, you can also visit the House of the Seven Gables — the setting for his 1851 novel of the same name. It’s also known as the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion and it was constructed in 1668.
You can take a walking tour around the mansion and learn about the literary history of Salem, as well as the architectural and maritime history. On the tour you’ll even be able to climb through a narrow secret passageway, added by one of the many owners of the home.
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The New England Pirate Museum
Did you know that many notorious pirate captains, including Blackbeard, Kidd, Quelch and Belamy, once roamed the waters off Boston’s North Shore? The history of these sea-robbers comes to live at the New England Pirate Museum in Salem.
You can learn about the lives of these pirates, who plundered merchant ships and buried their stolen treasures offshore on the islands along the New England coast. At the museum you can take a guided tour with an entertaining guide and ask as many questions as you like about the pirate life.
