Boston to Salem by Train: Historic 400th Anniversary Walking Tour

Key facts

What's included

Itinerary

1. Stop 1

   The Salem Witch Trials Memorial was built adjacent the Charter Street Cemetery and dedicated in the year of Salem's tercentenary (300th anniversary), on Aug. 5, 1992. The design incorporates multiple elements of stone and plantings to symbolically represent the social indifference to the persecutions that were taking place in Salem in 1692. The memorial is surrounded on three sides by a hand-crafted granite dry wall. Inscribed in the stone threshold entering the memorial are the victims' protests of innocence. Six locust trees represent the stark injustice of the trials. Cantilevered stone benches bear the names and execution dates of each of the twenty victims. The Salem Witch Trials Tercentenary Committee was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the memorial project. The design has received national critical acclaim. Dedicated on Aug. 5, 1992, with Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel as keynote speaker.

   15 minutes

2. Stop 2

   Ropes Mansion on 318 Essex Street was built in 1727 and extensively remodeled in 1894. Purchased by Nathaniel Ropes for his family, the last owners of the family mansion were Eliza Orne Ropes and her sister Mary Pickman Ropes, who left the house to be opened to the public. The mansion is in the McIntire Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

   15 minutes

3. Stop 3

   Now a landmark of the city of Salem, this six-foot-tall statue of Elizabeth Montgomery pays tribute to the well-known 1960s TV sitcom 'Bewitched.'

   10 minutes

4. Stop 4

   The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House, is a historic house museum in Salem, Massachusetts. It was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin and is one of the few structures still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Salem witch trials of 1692.

   10 minutes

5. Stop 5

   First Church in Salem is a Unitarian Universalist church in Salem, Massachusetts that was designed by Solomon Willard and built in 1836.

   10 minutes

6. Stop 6

   The real artifacts that inspired The Conjuring Universe are now on public display for a limited time in Salem, Massachusetts. Including the REAL Annabelle! For the first time in history, the legendary collection of Ed & Lorraine Warren’s Occult Museum has found a public home—giving you the unprecedented opportunity to stand face-to-face with some of the world’s most infamous paranormal artifacts.

   10 minutes

7. Stop 7

   The Salem Custom House is a historic 1819 Federal-style building located at 178 Derby Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Collected Taxes: It housed U.S. Customs Service officers who collected import duties and taxes on foreign cargo (such as spices, silk, pepper, and porcelain) coming into Salem’s busy harbor.

   20 minutes

8. Stop 8

   The Old Burying Point Cemetery, also known as the Charter Street Cemetery, is the oldest maintained cemetery in Salem, and among the oldest in the United States. Opened in 1637, it is the final resting place of several Salem notables. (King’s Chapel Burying Ground in Boston is the oldest cemetery, founded in 1630.)

   10 minutes

9. Stop 9

   isitors say this historic site offers a lot of rich history to explore, including historic buildings, exhibits, and a lighthouse. They also highlight the beautiful waterfront views and the walkable grounds. Guests mention the staff are informative and helpful, providing a great experience

   10 minutes

10. Stop 10

    he Main Hub: It serves as the commercial and cultural heart of downtown Salem, running car-free from Washington Street to the Peabody Essex Museum. Tripadvisor +1 Shops and Attractions: The brick-and-cobblestone path features independent boutiques, witch- and occult-themed shops, cafes, and historic sites like the Salem Witch House. NewEngland.com +2 Halloween & Events: According to a consensus on Facebook, Essex Street acts as the central pedestrian drag for the city's massive Halloween celebrations and walking tours

    15 minutes

11. Stop 11

    The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables.

    10 minutes

12. Stop 12

    Salem's Old Town Hall is a federal-style building, erected in 1816 and namesake of the Old Town Hall National Historic District. This space is no longer used as a space for municipal operations but is instead utilized as a cultural and rental facility in service to the community of Salem, MA. Feautred in Hocus Pocus

    10 minutes

13. Stop 13

    Founded in the 17th century, this village green with monuments was once used for militia training. Featured in Hocus Pocus.

    15 minutes

14. Stop 14

    The Gardner–Pingree House is a historic house museum at 128 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It is judged to be a masterpiece of Federal architecture by the noted Salem builder Samuel McIntire, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972 for its architectural significance.

    10 minutes

15. Stop 15

    • 1762 by Captain Richard Derby as a wedding gift for his son, Elias Hasket Derby, and Elizabeth Crowninshield Derby. • Location: 65 Derby St (part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park), near Pickering Wharf and the Custom House. • History: The family lived here during the American Revolution, building wealth through privateering that later funded the post-war East India trade. Later used as tenement housing for Polish mill workers before being restored and donated to the National Park Service in 1937.

    10 minutes

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

TD Garden Arena/ North Station, Causeway Street Boston
Meet in front of STARBUCKS, under the atrium, between Banners Restaurant and Star Market.

Cancellation & confirmation