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.

From the owner: The historic home of the Balch family, among Beverly's earliest settlers. Open for tours…read moreseasonally, it is a remarkable artifact of early European colonization.

I've been a resident of Salem for a few years now and was embarrassed to tell our tour guide I had…read morenever been out to Danvers to see the original Salem Town/ Salem Farm historical sights related to the witch trials before. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging and answered every question we had. I learned many of interesting facts on our 45 min tour of the property. The replica of the Old Meeting House used to film "Three Sovereigns for Sarah" really places you back in time and gives you an idea of where the innocent victims were humiliated and denounced in front of their family, neighbors, and friends. This is definitely a stop everyone should see in addition to visiting Salem to learn more about the Salem Witch Trials and the hard life the villagers had over 300 years ago. I highly recommend walking the trail to the Rebecca Nurse Memorial and graveyard adjacent to property and across the farm land.

Super cool historical experience. If you are a history buff and you are interested in what little…read moreremains of the Salem witch trials, then this is a must see. This is one of the only places still standing with a direct connection to the Salem witch trial. The grounds also hold the only known burial site of one of the victims of the trials. The docents were well informed and were kind enough to stand around answering our "history dork" questions.

Really lovely. There are several different styles of garden and the victorian landscaped hills to…read moresee them from. The house is only available for touring on the weekend but the grounds are gorgeous and they encourage you to peep inside the house. The self guided tour of the house is $5 and you can roam the grounds for free. I haven't been a member in a couple of years, but am a big fan of the Trustees and am reminded why every time I go to a different property.

It is always a beautiful day to visit this place! I stopped the other day after work for an…read moreafternoon stroll on my way home.

Ambiance- 5 stars I…read morevisited the Ropes Mansion while I was in Salem last month and loved every minute I spent walking around. I got all the feels I experienced as a little girl watching Hocus Pocus and can't believe they filmed part of the movie outside of the Ropes Mansion. I didn't do the actual tour but I highly recommend you book tickets for it to support the Peabody Essex Museum.

Beautiful house and garden area. Wish i had tickets for a tour. However, when taking pics and a…read moretour group comes, please keep i mind they will come in through the front and block your photos. They should come in through the garden in my option. Still great to come to and see.

The Salem Witch Trials Memorial is just beautiful, but also incredibly heavy and moving. It's a…read morewonderful tribute to those who were wrongfully accused and executed. As you make your through the memorial, you'll see that people leave flowers, coins and other small trinkets just atop the stones with the engravings of each persons name & date of execution. Just steps away next to the memorial is a very old small house that is free enter. The home belonged to Samuel Pickman and serves as the welcome center for the burial grounds. It dates back to 1664 making it one of the oldest surviving houses. The simplicity and thoughtfulness of the tribute make it even more meaningful. It's a place that deserves to be visited to reflect on the history & tragedy that took place.

What: beautiful, thoughtful memorial dedicated to the 20 innocent people that were executed during…read morethe 1692 witchcraft hysteria. Each bench has the name, date of execution and how they were executed on the bench. It really makes you feel so sad to walk past and read each one and know they were unfairly prosecuted. There is a lot of kitschy witch stuff around Salem, but this is a truly beautiful memorial.

I enjoy American folk art yet, more often than not, your only opportunity to experience it is in…read morethe sterile environment of a museum display case. Cogswell Grant is the opposite. You get to see an amazing collection in-situ, just as the owners intended. Additionally, you get to experience this marvelous collection within the Little families charming 18th c Essex farm house. The Little's were collecting American folk art before it was "discovered" by high-end collectors (such as Abby Aldrich Rockefeller). My favorite pieces: the decoys, chickens, and other avian representations throughout the home. The hook rugs are magnificent, too. They have some kitsch mixed in with absolute masterpieces. The home is a jewel box! The surrounding farm is open to exploring and is very close to Crane's Beach and the wonders of Essex. So, when you saunter to Woodman's for clams, continue to Cogswell to satisfy your aesthetic needs.

This is an homage to American folk art. If that is your cup of tea, you will love it here! All…read morethe things are just as the original owners left it. The tour is a brisk 45-60 minutes packed with lots of information and things to see. There is a walking trail on the grounds. There is a bathroom with indoor plumbing for guests to use. Free parking is available on the grounds.

Taken aback by the rustic charm of the open space, exposed wood support beams, and large windows…read morepooring forth natural light, I was impressed with the venue. Attending as a guest to a wedding, I cannot speak to the cost of the venue or dealing with venue staff. There were outside vendors, so I am not aware of who was affiliated with the venue versus the bar, food service, DJ, etc. Every one was polite and accommodating otherwise. Being a beautiful rustic barn, it was a great wedding. My wife and I had a grand time here. The only downside is the lack of parking. There were outside accomodations with Best Western of Danvers for transport to the venue, which worked out well. It is a factor to consider. The house on the property was delightful as well, a Victorian home with a water fountain and finely manicured landscape around the home. The bridal party, to my knowledge, prepared for the wedding here.

We had our wedding there five days ago. I have nothing bad to say! It's a gorgeous venue and the…read morestaff is so easy to work with. We got the place all day, which was so relaxing!

This was a great walking tour of Salem!! I went in knowing basically nothing about the witch trials…read moreand left knowing a lot more about- and with some local restaurant recommendations. We got plenty of steps and saw a lot of Salem. I carried my baby around, and he got a great nap!!

This was an excellent tour! Sarah is the host and she is terrific! She is very knowledgeable and…read moregreat in telling the stories and historical facts and events.

One of my very favorite museums, the PEM is so much more than just art; it is rich with history,…read moreculture, and storytelling. Salem was once a center of global trade and wealth; ship captains brought rare treasures and curiosities back from their voyages to the East India Marine Society, a precursor to the PEM. The modern PEM maintains this tradition of curiosity. Instead of just hanging famous paintings on a wall, the museum curates its galleries as capsules of interconnected history and events. The curators do an excellent job of creating cohesive exhibits that seamlessly follow the narrative of a specific time, place, or concept. This approach gives the individual pieces so much more meaning and context. On top of this, they consistently rotate galleries with special exhibits, so there is always something new to explore. Some of the big highlights: The Salem Witch Trials exhibit features authentic objects and firsthand accounts from the tragedy. Meanwhile, Salem Stories highlights the city's broader historical significance. Anila Quayyum Agha's amazing giant cubic hanging lantern projects an intricate light pattern across an entire room. Explore the newly redone East India Marine Hall, which displays some of the earliest objects collected by Salem sea captains. Finally, don't miss the Yin Yu Tang house - an entire, 200-year-old Qing Dynasty home transported from China and meticulously rebuilt inside the museum.

A lovely museum with the right volume and diversity of things and experiences! I loved how there…read morewas art, artifacts, furniture, and small bits of information you could walk away with. The trouble with museums is that the amount of information can be overwhelming, that you skip over the signs because there are too many. There are plenty of items to look at here, but it didn't feel too overwhelming to get a feel within a few hours. Make sure to book your tickets online to get a time for the Chinese house. I've never walked in something so old. It was interesting to see the construction and walk through it.

I am about 10 years too young to have watched Bewitched when it was released, but oh my did I watch…read morethe reruns. We took a tour of Salem and this was a popular stop. The tour guide said the town was not initially receptive to the show being based/filmed in Salem because they thought it was disrespectful to the tragedy of the witch trials. It turns out Bewitched helped revitalize Salem and locals became much more accepting. Elizabeth Montgomery visited the town and our tour guide said the little girls in Salem were all trying to wiggle their nose like her. The statue is easy to find and a very cute addition to the downtown area.

Very popular and nice statue in the heart of Salem. So many people line up to take photos here with…read moreother people dressed up near this statue. Def worth a visit and photo.