For more than 40 years, the historic town of Salem, Massachusetts has conjured up spooky fun for all ages. With an ever-growing list of individual events scheduled throughout October, Salem Haunted Happenings is easily considered one of the best places to celebrate Halloween — the world over. Read on for happenings to consider when planning your trip to “The Witch City.”
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Boo: What To Do
Festival of the Dead
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Salem Witch Trials
More Frightening than Fiction
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Visit the Theatre
Bring the Past to Life
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Family-Friendly Events
Little Spooks for All Ages
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Haunted Houses
Immerse Yourself in the Thrill
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Plan Your Trip
Stay at Archer Hotel Burlington
Boo: What To Do Festival of the Dead
It well may be an easier task to list what not to do in Salem during October — the city overflows with events, tours, celebrations and such. So without further ado and directly from Festival of the Dead, here’s a brief list of 2024 Salem Haunted Happenings:
Salem Witch Trials More Frightening than Fiction
Several attractions and tours explain the events of the Salem Witch Trials and their relevance to the world today:
Visit the Theatre Bring the Past to Life
- The Salem Haunted Magic Show
- A selections of spooky flicks at Cinema Salem
- Gallows Hill Main Show and Lost Museum
- “Cry Innocent” (the radio show-style production of “The Scarlet Letter”)
Family-Friendly Events Little Spooks for All Ages
Plenty of family activities will entertain all the ghouls and goblins:
- Salem Kids Tours
- Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tours
- Haunted Happenings Harbor Cruise
- “Hocus Pocus” site tours — released in 1993, the Disney film was filmed on location in Salem, and many of the sites can be seen and photographed today
Haunted Houses Immerse Yourself in the Thrill
Frightening sights include haunted houses and ghost tours:
- Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery
- The Lost Museum at Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre
- Salem Night Tour
Plan Your Trip Stay at Archer Hotel Burlington
Learn more about this year’s Salem Haunted Happenings. Plan a visit to Salem with Archer Hotel Burlington as your home base, about 20 miles west in Burlington, MA.
And like Aunt Jet Owens, Dianne Wiest’s character in “Practical Magic,” warns, “Be careful what you wish for.” In The Witch City of Salem – and especially at Salem Haunted Happenings in October — you just may get it.
Merry meet, merry part and merry meet again!
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