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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Nov 8, 2024
Pretty somber place next to an old cemetery. Most of the places in Salem are tourist attractions and some are completely irrelevant (Frankenstein Museum, really?). Town gets very busy in October an… Full review by 75kimberlyu
Oct 21, 2024
This is worth the time to see since it is what Salem is famous for. It is pretty solemn since these are lives lost to hysteria. Walk around the area and read the names and understand the history of t… Full review by ValerieH721
Oct 18, 2024
It was really out dated. If it was someone who doesn’t know anything about the trials or history it would probably be interesting. I was hoping to see artifacts or something I hadn’t seen or heard be… Full review by sarah8384b
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...