Salem is a beautiful and historic seaside city in Massachusetts. Not only is it rich in history, it is also home to many great restaurant, beaches and shops. Whatever you’re interest in, there’s no shortage of fun things to do or places to visit in Salem.
If you are planning a vacation or trip to the Salem, then check out this guide:
Salem Museums:
Halloween Museum of Salem: a museum celebrating Halloween in Salem
New England Pirate Museum: a museum dedicated to the history of pirates in New England
Peabody Essex Museum: an art museum that features historical and cultural art, including American, Asian, Oceanic, African art and Asian export art, and two expansive libraries. Check out how to get discount tickets to the Peabody Essex Museum.
Pioneer Village: a history museum that features a replica of Salem Village in 1630
The Lost Museum: an underground museum that features cursed artifacts and exhibits on ghosts, monsters and more
Salem Wax Museum: a wax museum featuring life-size figures depicting scenes from local history
Salem Witch Museum: a history museum dedicated to the Salem Witch Trials
The Witch Dungeon: a museum about the Salem Witch Trials that features a replica of the original Salem witch jail
Salem Historic Sites, Houses & Memorials:
Gardner-Pingree House: a historic 19th century house
Gedney House: a historic 17th century house that served as a tavern during the Salem Witch Trials
Crowninshield-Bentley House: a historic 18th century house
House of Seven Gables: a historic 17th century mansion that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne?s novel of the same name
John Ward House: a historic 17th century house that was one of the first colonial-era houses to open as a house museum
Proctor’s Ledge Memorial: a memorial dedicated to the 19 people hanged during the Salem Witch Trials
Ropes Mansion: a historic 18th century house
Salem Witch House: a historic 17th century house where Judge Jonathan Corwin lived during the Salem Witch Trials
Salem Witch Memorial: a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Salem Witch Trials
Salem Haunted Attractions:
Chambers of Terror: a haunted house attraction
Count Orlock’s Nightmare Gallery: a museum that features exhibits on horror, sci-fi & fantasy films and also features a seasonal haunted house
Escape Room Salem: a live action attraction where visitors solve a puzzle to escape a locked room
Gallows Hill Museum Theatre: a museum about local history that also features a live show with ghostly holograms
Witch Mansion Haunted Museum: a haunted house attraction
Salem Parks & Beaches:
Charlotte Forten Park: a 25,000 square foot that features a plaza for performances and a harbor-walk
Dead Horse Beach: a small, white sand beach located at Salem Willows park
Forest River Park: a forested park with bike paths, picnic areas, two beaches, a playground, swimming pool, a baseball field and a view of Salem harbor
Gallows Hill Park: a public park that features a playing field for various sports
Highland Park: a forested public park with hiking trails
Salem Common: a public park established in the 17th century
Waikiki Beach: a small, white sand beach on Winter Island
Winter Island Park: a public park with a beach, campground, historic lighthouse and picnic areas
Salem Willows: a seaside park that features an arcade, a promenade and a picnic area
Salem Restaurants & Pubs:
Bit Bar: a barcade that serves food and is housed in the old Salem jail
Turner’s Seafood: a local seafood restaurant located on the site of one of the Salem Witch Trials victim’s homes and is reportedly haunted
Thai Palace: a Thai restaurant that was the first one on the North Shore when it opened over 10 years ago
Rockafellas: a fine dining restaurant housed in a historic building that is reportedly haunted
Salem Accommodations:
Amelia Payson House
Clipper Ship Inn
Coach House Inn
Daniels House Bed & Breakfast
Hampton Inn Salem
Hawthorne Hotel
Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast
Northey Street House Bed & Breakfast
Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites
Stepping Stone Inn
The Hotel Salem
The Merchant
The Salem Inn
Addison Choate
Best Western Plus
Salem Shops:
Bewitched in Salem: a souvenir shop
Cheese Shop of Salem: a shop with a wide selection of cheese, wine and cured meats
Crow Haven Corner: a witchcraft store
Harrison’s Comics: a comic book store
Hex Old World Witchery: a witchcraft and voodoo store
Pyramid Books: a bookstore focusing on New Age Books
Ye Old Pepper Candy Companie: a candy shop run by the oldest candy company in America
Salem Tours:
A.M. Coffee Walks & Salem Food Tours
Bewitched After Dark Walking Tours
Black Cat Tours
Boat Tours to Bakers Islands Light Station
Candlelight Ghostly & Graveyard Walking Tours
Derby Square Tours
Haunted Footsteps
Hocus Pocus Tours
Mahi Harbor Cruises
NowAge Travel
Salem Day Tour
Salem Ghost
Salem Historical Tours
Salem Kids Tour
Salem Morning and Afternoon Stroll
Salem Night Tour
Salem Trolley
Salem Witch Hunt Films & Tours
Salem Witch Walk
Schooner FAME of Salem
Spellbound Tours
Witch City Walking Tours
Hawthorne Tours
Wolfe Adventures & Tours
Salem Christmas Krampus Walking Tour
For more ideas on places to visit in Mass, check out this article on the best places to visit in Massachusetts.