When you hear people talk about Salem, often times the first thing that comes to mind is Witches, and Halloween, and ghosts and spooky fun, but there's so much more lurking in the shadows. Salem is nearly 400 years old and just like all of us, it has a dark side. An underbelly wrought with stories for the ages. Join us for our 90 min evening walking tour as we wander through the shadows and hear stories about pirates and pepper, secrets of the oldest cemetery in Salem, brutal murders, strange legal battles, curses, spiders, torture, and of course a ghost story or two. We invite you to be part of our story and learn why true history is Better Than Fiction. -All tour guides are licensed by the City of Salem and are professional storytellers.
This 90-minute evening walking tour goes past the witches-and-Halloween image and into Salem's darker underbelly. You wander through the shadows hearing stories of pirates and pepper, secrets of the oldest cemetery in Salem, brutal murders, strange legal battles, curses, spiders, torture, and a ghost story or two. It suits history lovers who want true stories over costume-party spookiness, with guides who are licensed by the City of Salem and work as professional storytellers.
Given the murder and torture material, this leans toward older teens and adults rather than young children. Salem is nearly 400 years old and, as the tour puts it, has a dark side, so expect a real look at the town's grim record rather than only the trials everyone already knows. The tagline sums up the pitch: true history is better than fiction.
Questions people ask
How long is the tour and what format is it?
It is a 90-minute evening walking tour, so you cover the route on foot through the shadows after dark.
What topics does it cover?
It goes into Salem's darker history: pirates and pepper, secrets of the oldest cemetery in Salem, brutal murders, strange legal battles, curses, spiders, torture, and a ghost story or two.
Are the guides qualified?
Yes, all tour guides are licensed by the City of Salem and are professional storytellers.
