Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tours & Salem Historical Tours

Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tours & Salem Historical Tours Salem’s Premiere Walking Tour Company is home to Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour – Salem’s origin Got Ghosts? We do. Witch Walk. Call for details.

Come to Salem Historical Tours and take one of daily tours. We have an 1130 am General History tour, a 1 p.m. Witchcraft Walk, a 2:30 pm Ghost Tour and a 4 p.m. At night, we provide a lantern lit Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour in which we bring you around the city and show you locations of historic hauntings. And you never know what you might see on our tour. Our customers have snapped photos of some strange phenomena that you will find on our page as well as website and other social media. Tickets for Haunted Footsteps are $20 adults, $18 seniors, students and active military and $15 for children. The afternoon tours are are $15 adults, $13 seniors, students and active military and $10 for children. Discounts are available for large groups.

We were rewatching Season nine, episode 2 of Finding Your Roots with Dr. Henry Gates. It is the episode where he reveals...
09/11/2026

We were rewatching Season nine, episode 2 of Finding Your Roots with Dr. Henry Gates. It is the episode where he reveals to Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels that they are tied to the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials.
We always knew Danes was the descendant of Margaret Scott, who was executed in September 1692, and that Daniels was the descendant of Thomas Chandler, who was an accusor in North Andover.
But we didn't realize that the show used one of our postcards. It was a cover of Rev. Hale's book, A Modest Enquiry into the nature of Witchcraft.
They shot some of the episode in Salem so we are wondering if Dr. Gates came in and bought the postcard or one of the crew members.

Salem is known for its witchcraft history but there is so much more to the city.Salem was important to the American Revo...
09/10/2026

Salem is known for its witchcraft history but there is so much more to the city.
Salem was important to the American Revolution, was a great seaport, had 18 presidents visit, has been used for several movies, home to inventors, composers and artists.
And Salem has a rich and important Black History. Many influential leaders lived in Salem or visited it, helping to shape our city, state and country.
Discover their achievements on the Salem Black History tour this Saturday at noon.
https://www.salemhistoricaltours.com/salem-black-history-tour.

Did you know that the Puritans of New England thought that tomatoes were poisonous back in the 1600s and into the 1700s?...
09/04/2026

Did you know that the Puritans of New England thought that tomatoes were poisonous back in the 1600s and into the 1700s?
Maybe it was that they were red in color and that was the Devil's color.
Enter Michele Felice Cornè, who was born in Elba in September 1752 and grew up in Naples, Italy. He settled in the United State first coming to Salem in 1800 on the ship Mount Vernon, commanded by Elias Hasket Derby Jr.
Cornè painted marine scenes, portraits, and interior decorations such as fireboards and murals. Many of Cornè's famous paintings sit in the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, including the four painting set of the historic battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere on August 19, 1812.
Cornè relocated to Rhode Island and it was there that he ate a tomato in public much to the astonishment of the locals. He was accustomed to eating tomatoes in his native land and would regularly eat them without ill effect and, thus, allayed the fears of the residents of his adopted country.

Salem turns 400 this year and we have designed commemorative shirts for the occasion. Roger Conant founded the city in J...
08/27/2026

Salem turns 400 this year and we have designed commemorative shirts for the occasion.
Roger Conant founded the city in June of 1626 and Salem grew into one of the top cities in Massachusetts. We're known for the 1692 witchcraft trials, but we are also important to the American Revolution and became the top seaport in America from 1790 until the War of 1812.
The shirts are short sleeve and long sleeve and come in all sizes.
Come into the Witch City Gift Shop at 8 Central Street to get your shirt. Or order online at WitchCityGiftShop.com.

📜 On this day in 1692, Constable Foster escorted the five daughters of Goody Bridges from Andover to Salem to face accus...
08/25/2026

📜 On this day in 1692, Constable Foster escorted the five daughters of Goody Bridges from Andover to Salem to face accusations during the Salem Witch Trials.
The girls were accused of tormenting their step-cousin, Martha Sprague, and, like many others during the hysteria, they confessed under pressure. However, their stories differed dramatically.

👿 They claimed the Devil appeared to them in many forms, including a pig, cat, yellow bird, white bird, and even a bear. They also described encountering a mysterious "dark man" who claimed to be Jesus.

⚖️ Despite their confessions, none of the five daughters of Goody Bridges were executed. Their story serves as another reminder of the fear, confusion, and contradictions that defined the Salem Witch Trials.

Have you heard of the Bridges family before? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Join us every Saturday for the Boston Witchcraft Tour and Boston 101: Historical Walking Tour!🧙 Discover Boston’s dark w...
08/11/2026

Join us every Saturday for the Boston Witchcraft Tour and Boston 101: Historical Walking Tour!

🧙 Discover Boston’s dark witchcraft history and the stories of those accused.
🇺🇸 Or explore nearly two centuries of Boston history, from its colonial beginnings through the American Revolution.

Which tour are you choosing? 👀

🚣 Cardboard, duct tape, determination... and somehow, it floated! 😄Our Salem Historical Tours guides had a blast competi...
08/06/2026

🚣 Cardboard, duct tape, determination... and somehow, it floated! 😄

Our Salem Historical Tours guides had a blast competing in this year's Cardboard Boat Regatta. Thanks to everyone who came out to support all the amazing teams!

Would you take on the challenge? 👇

🎶👻 Have you ever heard the legend of the Witch of Rose Hall?One of the Caribbean's most famous ghost stories centers aro...
08/06/2026

🎶👻 Have you ever heard the legend of the Witch of Rose Hall?
One of the Caribbean's most famous ghost stories centers around Annie Palmer, the alleged "White Witch of Rose Hall" in Jamaica. According to legend, she practiced obeah (a form of Caribbean folk magic), murdered three husbands, and ruled the plantation through fear before being killed in an act of revenge in 1834. Her spirit is said to haunt the Great House to this day.

📖 Like many famous ghost stories, however, the tale is surrounded by controversy. Some historians believe Annie Palmer never existed, while others argue the legend is based on a case of mistaken identity. Regardless of its origins, the story has become one of Jamaica's most enduring paranormal legends.

🎵 The legend even inspired Johnny Cash's 1973 song, The Ballad of Annie Palmer, which includes the haunting lyrics:
"At night I hear you riding, and I hear your lover's call. And I still can feel your presence round the Great House at Rose Hall."

👻 The Rose Hall estate has attracted paranormal investigators over the years, including the Ghost Hunters television team in 2010. Fans of classic films may also recognize a nearby waterfall, which appeared in the James Bond movie Live and Let Die during Baron Samedi's voodoo ritual scene.

⚓ And here's a Salem connection: Johnny Cash's family lineage includes William Cash (1625–1690), a master mariner from Fife, Scotland, who later settled in Salem and is buried in Charter Street Cemetery.

Have you visited Rose Hall, or would you add it to your paranormal bucket list? 👇

👻📸 A mysterious moment captured in the Ropes Mansion Garden..This photo, taken in the spring of 2021, has been sitting i...
08/04/2026

👻📸 A mysterious moment captured in the Ropes Mansion Garden..
This photo, taken in the spring of 2021, has been sitting in our archives for years. While exploring the beautiful Ropes Mansion Garden, Jesse snapped this image and noticed something unusual appearing over one of the garden benches.

Interestingly, this same bench has been the subject of several other strange photographs over the years.

🤔 Is it simply a trick of the light, lens flare, or a camera glitch? Or do you think something else found its way into the picture?

Take a closer look and let us know what you see in the comments! 👀

📚🌿 Looking for a peaceful escape in the heart of Salem?One of our favorite hidden gems is the beautiful Ropes Mansion Ga...
08/03/2026

📚🌿 Looking for a peaceful escape in the heart of Salem?

One of our favorite hidden gems is the beautiful Ropes Mansion Garden. Tucked away behind the historic mansion, it's the perfect spot to relax with a good book, enjoy the flowers, and take a break from the busy streets of downtown.

📖 Don't forget to check out the Little Free Library nearby—you might just discover your next great read before settling onto a garden bench.

Whether you're a local or visiting Salem for the first time, the Ropes Mansion Garden is a quiet oasis that's well worth a visit.

🌸 Have you spent time in the Ropes Mansion Garden? Tell us your favorite peaceful spot in Salem! 👇

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8 Central Street
Salem, MA
01970

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