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    Bridget Bishop - hung 1692
    Alan B.

    It was good to see that a memorial was finally created at Proctors Ledge, 325 years later, for those poor souls executed during the Salem Witch Trials. I visited the memorial, which is over a mile away from Salem's bustling downtown and well-known tourist attractions, It is located in a residential area, down the street from a pharmacy. It is a small but important memorial, a reminder to all of us what can happen when fear and conspiracy theories replace common sense, and accusations transcend justice. Nineteen innocent people were hung at Proctor's Ledge during the 1692 witch trials. Proctor's Ledge is a small area on the lower slope of Gallows Hill between Proctor and Pope Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. It is accessible via Pope Street. There is no parking at the memorial, but there are numerous places to park and street parking nearby (I doubt the pharmacy would mind if you parked there for a few minutes). We walked from downtown Salem, it took about 15 minutes, and a portion of the walk took us past some beautiful and historic homes in Salem. There are many websites offering information about this important, but modest memorial including: https://historyofmassachusetts.org/proctors-ledge-memorial/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/site-salem-witch-trial-hangings-finally-has-memorial-180964049/ https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/proctors-ledge-memorial/ We should all remember injustices like this, and we were happy to visit this important tribute to those unjustly persecuted in 1692.

    Laura E.

    Small and simple, but lovely, memorial to the people unfairly murdered during the witch trials. It is pretty easy to find and visit.

    Ledge

    Absolutely moving, anyone who is interested in the history needs to visit here. Parking might be tricky, I recommend parking at Gallows Hill Park (3 min walk), it's free and there is no timed parking for it.

    Lisa L.

    Breathtaking place when visiting Salem. This is where the actual hanging of the accused witched took place. You can feel the sadness when visiting these markers. You can actually walk above the markers during the day only and see the land where all of this went down. Very eerie feeling because it's deathly silent. We parked next to Walgreens and walked to the site. Only about a 2 minute walk.

    Jeremy J.

    It's a very creepy and unique thing to witness and see. This is proctors ledge which is where they hung the people that they considered witches in Salem. It's very creepy strange theory because this is the actual spot where they were killed and there are their names and tributes and I feel really weird because there's like a house is right next-door in somebody's backyard is this memorial where these people died so it's strange but I like history and learning things and seeing things so it's an awesome piece of history to check out.

    Vannessa P.

    What the World has been. Hate for those that are different. 1692 Salem Witch Trials Over 200 hundred people accused to be witches/warlocks. And would publicy hang or burn at the stake. Heck 1 man was even killed by flattening. Like how did people flatten to death a person back in 1962?

    Kat M.

    Area hard to find which is supposed to be the actual spot of where those who died in Salem witch trials were actually buried

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    Ropes Mansion

    Ropes Mansion

    4.9(32 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    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!

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    Salem Witch Museum - Displays in the second exhibit.

    Salem Witch Museum

    2.5(822 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    I appreciate how organized the process was--they've really streamlined each group…read more You could tell the figures were old and needed upkeep, and sometimes the audio was difficult to understand Don't sit in the very front--you'll have a pretty obstructed view That being said, I am glad I went and I did learn about the witch trial

    When in Salem, you have to do something bewitching so I came to this museum to learn about the…read moreSalem Witch Trials. It's housed in a historic church and is quite pretty outside. We got tickets through the GoCity card, and had to make our reservations for a time slot slot the day before. We arrived and checked in, got our sticker, and then waited at a second area to enter the museum when it was our turn. First part of the "tour" was a presentation of the history of the trials with creepy looking mannequins on display. I recommend you sit on the stools in the center of the room for best viewing as you have to rotate around left on your seat to see each display as they are presented. It's actually quite informative but the presentation of it was kind of cheesy to be honest. After that is over, you are taken to the back end of the museum where there are exhibits about how witches are presented in movies (ie the witches of Oz), and defining witch hunting then and now. There's a gift shop for all things witchy at the end.

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