This area serves as a memorial to those accused who were tried and executed for having practiced witchcraft. Tourists can walk through the memorial, …
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Feb 10, 2025
I had the luck of being the only visitor when I went to the memorial, which I think enhanced the experience. I would recommend a visitFull review by Gioia R
Feb 6, 2025
Salem Witch Trials We went to Salem Massachusetts too. We visited the Salem Wax Museum and the Salem Witch Trials Museum. I knew little about the trial. We learned of the horrid details of the Salem…Full review by KyleandTiffany
Dec 31, 2024
This is a very solemn touching memorial to those who were wrongfully accused and hung during the witch trials in 1692. It’s a must see when visiting Salem.Full review by jmanfre2699
Thanks for your question. Yes, you may bring your dog in there, as long as it is properly leashed and any "gifts" are cleaned up. it is not a large area, maybe 50 x 25 feet. I have seen …
Thanks for your question. Yes, you may bring your dog in there, as long as it is properly leashed and any "gifts" are cleaned up. it is not a large area, maybe 50 x 25 feet. I have seen dogs there, and have witnessed a problem. (I live very close to the memorial.)
Is this a tour? Can you just walk up to the benches for free?
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Thanks for your question! yes, this is entirely open, and without charge. You can walk right up to the "benches", leave a flower or a note, something people do frequently, especially if …
Thanks for your question! yes, this is entirely open, and without charge. You can walk right up to the "benches", leave a flower or a note, something people do frequently, especially if they are descended form one of the victims, or just sit there to think.Sitting on the actual benches is not expressly prohibited, but many people don't like this.
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How was the practice of witchcraft viewed in seventeenth-century New England?
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In seventeenth-century New England a witch was believed to be an individual who sold their soul to the Devil. In return for this sacrifice, the Devil was thought...
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