Destination Salem, Massachusetts

Destination Salem, Massachusetts The official page for visiting Salem, Massachusetts.
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Most known for the Witch Trials of 1692, Salem is an eclectic New England destination where you will discover 400 years of remarkable people and the impact they have had on the American story.

In Salem, Pride is more than a month 🌈 Inclusivity, creativity, and self-expression are woven into the city year-round. ...
06/02/2026

In Salem, Pride is more than a month 🌈 Inclusivity, creativity, and self-expression are woven into the city year-round. Salem is proud to be a place where everyone is welcome to be exactly who they are!

📸 Creative Collective MA (photo 1 & 3)
Ben Rekemeyer Photography (photo 2)

Made you look 👀 No, that’s not the Witch House - it’s Nocturne’s window display!Known for its gothic décor, perfumes, ac...
06/01/2026

Made you look 👀 No, that’s not the Witch House - it’s Nocturne’s window display!

Known for its gothic décor, perfumes, accessories, and beautifully strange curiosities, Nocturne brings a darkly romantic atmosphere to downtown Salem year-round. 🌸 This spring, cascading cherry blossoms have transformed their iconic storefront into one of the city’s most eye-catching seasonal displays.

📸 Jess Shada / Destination Salem, Massachusetts

Take a bite out of Salem history at Ye Olde Pepper Companie Salem MA 🍬 Established in 1806, America’s oldest candy compa...
05/31/2026

Take a bite out of Salem history at Ye Olde Pepper Companie Salem MA 🍬 Established in 1806, America’s oldest candy company has been delighting visitors for generations with sweet treats and historic charm. Don’t leave town without trying the Gibraltar, believed to be the first commercially made candy in America, and discovering the story behind this longtime Salem favorite.

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A new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum explores Salem’s surprising connection to the Declaration of Independence t...
05/30/2026

A new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum explores Salem’s surprising connection to the Declaration of Independence through rare surviving broadsides, colonial printing tools, and the story of Salem printer Ezekiel Russell, who helped spread news of American independence in 1776. 🇺🇸 Our latest blog takes readers inside Pressing Importance: Salem and the Declaration of Independence.

🔗 Read the blog: https://buff.ly/oukI2K6
📸 Jess Shada / Destination Salem, Massachusetts

Calling all classic film lovers 🎬 First Church in Salem, Unitarian Universalist is hosting an evening of silent film and...
05/29/2026

Calling all classic film lovers 🎬 First Church in Salem, Unitarian Universalist is hosting an evening of silent film and live organ music on Saturday, May 30th, featuring "It", the Clara Bow classic, in the church sanctuary at 8 PM. See silent film the way audiences did nearly a century ago!

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/fokPMMT

📸 Becky Meyer

June in Salem is filled with harbor breezes, outdoor dining, fabulous festivals, and long days along the waterfront ☀️ F...
05/28/2026

June in Salem is filled with harbor breezes, outdoor dining, fabulous festivals, and long days along the waterfront ☀️ From art-filled weekends downtown and Pride celebrations on the Common to cruising Salem Harbor, exploring Salem 400+ events, and discovering ocean adventures along the coast, there’s so much happening across the city this month!

Our latest blog rounds up what’s happening this June - from seasonal events and harbor experiences to more ways to explore Salem this summer.

🔗 Read the blog: https://buff.ly/N9ikHuf
📸 Sunset Sail Salem

The Witch House in 1987. Surely some of you were here that year? 🙌 Raise your hand! Celebrate 400+ years of Salem storie...
05/28/2026

The Witch House in 1987. Surely some of you were here that year? 🙌 Raise your hand!

Celebrate 400+ years of Salem stories with Salem 400+ ! Salem's quadricentennial acknowledges the preexisting Indigenous community, reflecting on where we've been and where it’s going.

📸 The Salem News Historic Photograph Collection, Salem State University Archives and Special Collections / Salem State University

05/27/2026

Food has been central to Salem’s identity for centuries, from its pre-colonial name, Naumkeag, meaning “fishing place,” to the 18th-century spice trade that helped make the city a wealthy international […]

Ready to meet Salem after dark? 👻 Vampire Ghost Adventures Walking Tour takes guests beyond the usual tour with stories...
05/24/2026

Ready to meet Salem after dark? 👻 Vampire Ghost Adventures Walking Tour takes guests beyond the usual tour with stories of witches, vampires, poltergeists, hauntings, and darker local legends. Led by a vampire guide, the experience also includes entry into a haunted building filled with eerie objects and unsettling history you won’t find on every tour.

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245 Derby Street
Salem, MA
01970

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