Historian's Guide to the Salem Witch Trials

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About this activity

This tour is only given by Krystina, a historian specializing 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!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 29 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Krystina Yeager

Ages: Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: History Information

Not included

Not included: Everything else

Itinerary

Stop 1

20 min

Directly across from the Witch house where we will give context to the trials
The Witch House at Salem

Passing by

WE WILL NOT BE ENTERING
Stop 3

20 min Admission not included

WE WILL NOT BE ENTERING

Discussion about what led up to the trials in Salem
Stop 4

20 min Admission not included

Discussion about the beginning of the witch trials and Bridget Bishop, the first victim
Stop 5

20 min

Site of the Old Witch Gaol where some of the people accused of witches were held.
Stop 6

15 min Admission not included

The site of the old jail and disputed location of where Giles Corey was killed (spoiler: it wasn't).
Stop 7

5 min

Here we will talk about the Sheriff George Corwin and his corruption.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial

20 min

Here we will end our tour talking about the witch trials and some other information about the victims.
Stop 9

Passing by

One of the oldest cemeteries in the United States. The Salem Witch Trial memorial was built directly next to it.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a small bricked area directly across from the Witch House at 310 Essex St.

End point

Here we will talk about the Salem Witch Trials and some of the victims

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.