United States Massachusetts

Salem

Historic town known for 1692 witch trials, annual Halloween festivities, and significant maritime heritage.

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The town that hosted the Salem witch trials in 1692 attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to its Haunted Happenings each October. The Haunted Happenings includes a month of eerie and enchanting events like a psychic fair and witches market, broom making, zombie walk, ghost tours, witch costume parade, children’s costume ball, Howl-o-ween Pet Parade, the annual Halloween Ball at the Hawthorne Hotel and The Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead, and Halloween fireworks over the North River.

laurenmack 2 years ago

From the town’s cemeteries to the House of the Seven Gables to The Witch House, the Massachusetts town where the Salem Witch Trials occurred in the 17th century, is said to be one of the most haunted places in the U.S.

laurenmack 2 years ago

The town of witchcraft and Halloween flair, throughout autumn Salem is brimming with gorgeous foliage and steeped in haunting history. Travel back in time alongside historical buildings and ghost tours, enjoy the plentiful foliage glowing in warm hues, and get in the mood for Halloween with countless festivals and events taking place throughout the season.

seeker 3 years ago

With the ominous history of the Salem Witch Trials looming throughout the otherwise quaint Massachusetts city, Salem attracts spook hunters from across the planet yearly. Halloween in Salem illuminates in a celebration of witchcraft, food, and festivities. October is a month-long extravaganza of haunted dances, banquets, festivals, and more.

seeker 3 years ago

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  • The Best Places to Celebrate Halloween Worldwide

    Darkness falls across the world on October 31st, ushering in a night of Halloween thrills and chills. The pagan festival of Halloween was first celebrated in Ireland 3,000 years ago. Today, the Gaelic festival is celebrated with freaky fun that includes wild halloween events, carved pumpkins, trick-or-treating, ghost tours, parades, and more. While there are […]

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  • 17 of the Most Haunted Places in America

    Mysterious and spooky, ghosts have captivated the world for centuries. From ghost stories and seances to haunted tours of the most mysterious places on earth, the fascination with spirits and connecting with the departed skyrockets during autumn with cooler weather, long nights, and, of course, Halloween. The most haunted places in the U.S. are not […]

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