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Historian's Guide to the Salem Witch Trials
Historian's Guide to the Salem Witch Trials
The Old Salem Jail
Historian's Guide to the Salem Witch Trials
Sign located at the site of the Old Witch Jail, 10 Federal St.

Historian's Guide to the Salem Witch Trials

By Krystina Yeager
4.9 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $34 per adult
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Overview

This tour is only given by Krystina, a historian specialising in the history of witchcraft that has presented academically both nationally and internationally.

This tour will talk about the darker side of Salem's history: the reality of the witch trials (both within and out of Salem), the Old Witch Gaol, the old County Jail, and the victims of the Salem witch trials.

This is an adult tour. We will discuss injustice, true crime, deaths, executions, the history of witch trials and mistreatment of individuals of various races, religions, and genders. I am not doing so with the intention of being obscene or extreme in any way, nor am I doing it for shock value. It is simply my passion to tell the history as close to reality as I can. I look forward to sharing the darker side of this beautiful city with you.

Prepare for your trip in advance by listening to my podcast Effed Up History!

Activity location

  • Captain William Driver Park
    • 309 Essex Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Captain William Driver Park
    • 309 Essex Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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Historian's Guide
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00 p.m.
Price details
CA $33.85 x 1 AdultCA $33.85
Total
Price is CA $33.85
Until Thu, May 23

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Captain William Driver Park
  • 20m
Directly across from the Witch house where we will give context to the trials
Witch House (Pass by)
WE WILL NOT BE ENTERING
First Church in Salem
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
WE WILL NOT BE ENTERING Discussion about what led up to the trials in Salem
Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall -Salem
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discussion about the beginning of the witch trials and Bridget Bishop, the first victim
10 Federal St
  • 20m
Site of the Old Witch Gaol where some of the people accused of witches were held.
Old Salem Jail Lot
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
The site of the old jail and disputed location of where Giles Corey was killed (spoiler: it wasn't).
St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church
  • 5m
Here we will talk about the Sheriff George Corwin and his corruption.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
  • 20m
Here we will end our tour talking about the witch trials and some other information about the victims.
The Burying Point (Pass by)
One of the oldest cemeteries in the United States. The Salem Witch Trial memorial was built directly next to it.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCaptain William Driver Park
    • 309 Essex Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECaptain William Driver Park
    • 309 Essex Street
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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