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Salem Witch Trials Ancestors & Descendants Tour
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn More
1 Hours 15 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Salem will be 400 years old in 2026. It is rich in history, including a critical role in the American Revolution and being the richest seaport per capita from 1790 to 1812. And then there is the 1692 Witch Trials. There were 156 official complaints and maybe 200 accused, along with 70 afflicted persons, nine judges, dozens of jurors and hundreds who observed the trials. Calculations estimate that there could be 100 million descendants from the 1692 Witchcraft Trials. Many descendants know but many don't know. Most of them have never been in the public eye. However, many of them are famous and some are infamous. You'll be surprised.
This tour will bring you throughout the downtown area of old Salem Towne and will discuss key people involved in the 1692 Witchcraft Trials and their descendants.
Perhaps you are one of them.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
Returns to downtown area. Guide can direct you to where you want to go.
Start time
11:00 AM
End Point
Returns to downtown area. Guide can direct you to where you want to go.
Ticket redemption point
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What To Expect
Witch House
Guide will explain the connection of the Witch House to one of HP Lovecraft's stories.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Old Burying Point Cemetery
Guide will discuss the connection between the cemetery and HP Lovercraft's stories.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Guests will be shown the memorial and told about famous descendants of the executed who lived in surrounding towns.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Bridget Bishop will be discussed as well as descendants of Rebecca Nurse.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Guests will learn a little about the church and the descendants of George Jacobs.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Traffic and parking in October can be very difficult. Give yourself extra time to get here and park no matter what your GPS is telling you. Check Salem.org for details on where to park.
- Our public walking tours can pose challenges for participants with mobility and accessibility concerns. Tours are 90 minutes long and about one mile in length. Each participant must be able to complete the one-mile tour within 90 minutes, providing for frequent stops to view sites and for information from the tour guide. As Salem is a historical city, there are narrow and uneven sidewalks, bricks, cobblestones, and stairs. During events and festivals (and particularly October), with crowds and street vendors, the streets can become difficult to navigate.
Operated by Salem Historical Tours, LLC
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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