This is a small museum in an old historic house with real history throughout. There's a guide on…read moreeach level and they were all really enthusiastic and open to questions. It's especially cool to explore a historic building itself instead of a museum that's just set up. There are some real relics and great information panels. It is on the smaller side, but that actually works well if you have a busy day in Salem, since it's a solid 40 minute stop. There's also a cute small gift shop at the end. The only thing I would change is giving a little more history. A lot of the panels talked about theories instead of real events, and also there were a lot of questions that came up while reading. More info cards could be given.

Very expensive but it was on the bucket list for a while. House has original floor boards and some…read morenewer but with the amount of people upstairs with me, I don't recommend. It felt a little unsafe. I also didn't appreciate people taking pictures of the real documents-- I just felt a little disrespectful being there. I will mention I am sensitive to spirits but not a psychic. For me, the dining area was where I felt lots of energy and very off. I tried to buy a pin for the anniversary of Salem but it was very very pricey. I understand it's a tourist spot but I feel like profiting like crazy over this history is a little overboard.

Must see if you are a fan of eighteenth and nineteenth century architecture. This home has been…read moremuseum since 1921 (the met tried to buy part of the interior in 1919 and that spurred the locals into preserving it) since it has been a museum for so long, it is remarkably intact, with little guesswork in the restoration. The interior woodwork is incredible. There is little original furniture, but the house itself is the show stopper. It is only open three days a week but is worth the visit.

Interesting historical site, no heat , no plumbing. 18 th Century merchant home. Turned into a bank…read morein the 19 th Century. To the good , no one restored it until it became a historic site.Docent tours are well done and I think might be free. Marblehead looks interesting and I would have liked to walk around. Note: you're near Salem.

If you are nearby try to make time to visit this place, it contains a great Revolutionary history,…read morebeautiful gardens, many artifacts, and paintings. Many of the wallpapers origunal or restored to reflect the original. The tour guides we had were especially nice and knowledgeable. They even took time to answer many questions my younger children had. Thank you for volunteering

It doesn't look like much from the street other than you do recognize the famous outline. I'm…read morefiguring out the parking is a little strange but once you get there you are immersed in the feeling of having experienced it. What an incredible old house. And the museum people are doing a great job of keeping it up. Certainly well worth your time.

We almost didn't make it see the Ropes Mansion before heading back home last week, but we decided…read moreour trip wouldn't be complete if we didn't see it. Do you remember in the movie when Dani and Max are outside the mansion just staring up at it in awe? That was me. The infamous mansion where Allison lives is a sight that can't be missed! It is located in a residential neighborhood at the very end of the street, but it is worth the quick detour away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist area. We came later in the evening so were only able to get a couple of night time shots - we wanted to get one of us in front of it, but a tour group was coming through at the same time and we didn't want to be too distracting. I'm not sure if they ever do tours inside, I believe the Ropes Mansion is owned by the Essex Museum, but the outside was definitely enough for me. If you're a fan of Hocus Pocus, this is a must stop!

As a fan of Hocus Pocus (it's one of my favorite Halloween movies!), I was very much looking…read moreforward to visiting Allison's house. While I didn't enter the house, it was great to see the exterior and take photos from outside. The Ropes Mansion garden is free to enter, and is accessible through an arched pathway at the side of the mansion. The garden, while small, is beautiful and tranquil to walk through, complete with plenty of roses and a small pond. It's a great spot to take tourist photos as well. A must-visit for Hocus Pocus fans!

An unexpected surprise! While not a particular fan of the horror genre there were so many nicely…read morecollated objects, models, masks and wax works of recognizable characters, from early Bram Stoker, Christopher Lee, all the at upto contemporary figures like the demagorgon of Stranger things fame. No pics allowed which somehow made it more enjoyable.

A Horror Fan's Dream Come True! As a massive Pet Sematary…read morefan, visiting this place was an absolute dream. The character Pascow used to haunt my nightmares, so seeing a photo actually signed by the actor completely blew me away! That incredible piece of memorabilia is what first caught my attention. It was so cool to see Stephen King's work honored alongside such a huge variety of different horror characters all brought to life under one roof!

A great memorial--the victims' name engravings were treated with respect and remembrance…read more I loved how people left stones/flowers/trinkets/coins/etc. I recommend coming to the memorial after you've been to one of the museums that spoke about the history of witches/witch trials in Salem

In a town that seems to now embrace what was once a dark spot on its history, this Memorial is…read morepoignant and non commercial. Feels like a place to reflect and remember in a quiet way. There are lots of "stories" but the history reveals a movement that took Women and Men, young and old, mostly by hanging (not burned at the stake as sometimes is portrayed) though there was the one older gentleman who was pressed. A docent told us a bit about him and his refusal to plead which resulted in the "pressing", a legal process at the time. It occurred in a relatively short window of time with several individuals being hung on the same days. Each person is memorialized with a stone ledge and I took the opportunity to speak each one's name. Looked like folks were also leaving flowers and other tokens. If your time is limited, I would make this a priority.

We visited while on a coastal New England trip aboard our private catamaran. The museum is within…read morewalking distance to the docks and the neighborhood is lovely. The museum looks small from the street but has two rooms for exhibitions. The permanent exhibition of project O.J.O. Frost was pretty interesting and well conceived. Frost's primitive paintings along with the narratives were helpful to understand the scenes that Frost was conveying with his work. As a seaman turned artist at 70 years of age, it is pretty impressive. They also had a small pamphlet for more information about the project to save and exhibit his artwork. The other exhibition was about the start up business called Marblehead Handprints. In the early 1970's two young women started a new business during a time when few women owned their own businesses. This is a great story and beautiful Marblehead Handprints.