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Paranormal Salem - 5 Haunted Destinations You MUST Visit

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Paranormal Salem
5 Haunted Destinations You MUST Visit

Is Salem Massachusetts haunted by more than its past? In this paranormal look at Salem Massachusetts, I explore five places you can visit in the Witch City to find out! Get your EMF readers ready and your proton packs primed – we’re getting spooky!

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YouTube Video UExrRmd6ZXBTc0xDUmZZYUNIT1VVSC1KWi1ZOU5IWm41TS4wRjhFM0MxMTU1MEUzQ0VB Today I deliver my choices for the Top 5 things to do in Salem, Massachusetts. Whether you've been to the Witch City or not, this list is sure to set you up with some fantastic attractions, museums, and more to wet your spooky appetite. 0:00 Intro 0:16 Number 5: The Salem Witch Museum 1:12 Number 4: The Salem Maritime National Historic Site 2:08 Number 3: The House of the Seven Gables 2:38 Number 2: The Lobster Shanty 3:33 Number 1: Crow Haven Corner 🦇 Darren Curtis: https://youtu.be/vGeJPSPOhZY 🦇 Song - "Digital Bark" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 🦇 Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ 🦇 Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite 🦇 Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite 🦇 Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite 🧹 The Coven's Tools. We use VidIQ to research what the coven is actually searching for. If you're a creator yourself, affiliate link here: https://vidiq.com/stayweirdwitches Affiliate disclosure: using the link above supports the channel at no cost to you.
Salem Massachusetts Top 5 Things to Do
May 13, 2018 2:49 am
Today I deliver my choices for the Top 5 things to do in Salem, Massachusetts. Whether you've been to the Witch City or not, this list is sure to set you up with some fantastic attractions, museums, and more to wet your spooky appetite. 0:00 Intro 0:16 Number 5: The Salem Witch Museum 1:12 Number 4: The Salem Maritime National Historic Site 2:08 Number 3: The House of the Seven Gables 2:38 Number 2: The Lobster Shanty 3:33 Number 1: Crow Haven Corner 🦇 Darren Curtis: https://youtu.be/vGeJPSPOhZY 🦇 Song - "Digital Bark" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 🦇 Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ 🦇 Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite 🦇 Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite 🦇 Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite 🧹 The Coven's Tools. We use VidIQ to research what the coven is actually searching for. If you're a creator yourself, affiliate link here: https://vidiq.com/stayweirdwitches Affiliate disclosure: using the link above supports the channel at no cost to you.

Today I deliver my choices for the Top 5 things to do in Salem, Massachusetts. Whether you've been to the Witch City or not, this list is sure to set you up with some fantastic attractions, museums, and more to wet your spooky appetite.

0:00 Intro
0:16 Number 5: The Salem Witch Museum
1:12 Number 4: The Salem Maritime National Historic Site
2:08 Number 3: The House of the Seven Gables
2:38 Number 2: The Lobster Shanty
3:33 Number 1: Crow Haven Corner

🦇 Darren Curtis: https://youtu.be/vGeJPSPOhZY

🦇 Song - "Digital Bark" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0


🦇 Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
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Salem Massachusetts Top 5 Things to Do

Stay Weird Witches May 13, 2018 2:49 am

Welcome to the Salem Spotlight, a series in which I tell you everything you need to know about attractions, restaurants, hotels, witch shops, tours, and a bunch of other locations in Salem, Massachusetts. Today we're having a look at The Salem Witch Museum. Here's some more handy info about The Salem Witch Museum. 1) Hours of Operation The Salem Witch Museum is open all year from 10am to 5pm. In July and August, they extend their closing by two hours to 7pm. October hours vary, so check here for those. The Museum closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas, at 3pm on New Year’s Day, and a couple weeks in January. 2) Ticket Prices Adult tickets are $13, Senior Citizen $11.50, and Children $10. Tickets are available at the door. 3) Location They are located at 19 1/2 Washington Square North Salem, Massachusetts 01970. They are very near the Roger Conant statue, the Salem Commons, and The Hawthorne Hotel. There is on-street parking nearby or you can park at the Bridge Street garage at 1 New Liberty St. Salem, MA 01970. 4) Contact The Salem Witch Museum can be reached at 978-744-1692 or at faq@salemwitchmuseum.com. Music used in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rQ4KJcOzX4 View Full Transcript and all links: https://tosalem.com/salem-witch-museum/ Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite 🧹 The Coven's Tools. We use VidIQ to research what the coven is actually searching for. If you're a creator yourself, affiliate link here: https://vidiq.com/stayweirdwitches Affiliate disclosure: using the link above supports the channel at no cost to you.

Welcome to the Salem Spotlight, a series in which I tell you everything you need to know about attractions, restaurants, hotels, witch shops, tours, and a bunch of other locations in Salem, Massachusetts. Today we're having a look at The Salem Witch Museum.

Here's some more handy info about The Salem Witch Museum.

1) Hours of Operation
The Salem Witch Museum is open all year from 10am to 5pm. In July and August, they extend their closing by two hours to 7pm. October hours vary, so check here for those. The Museum closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas, at 3pm on New Year’s Day, and a couple weeks in January.

2) Ticket Prices
Adult tickets are $13, Senior Citizen $11.50, and Children $10. Tickets are available at the door.

3) Location
They are located at 19 1/2 Washington Square North Salem, Massachusetts 01970. They are very near the Roger Conant statue, the Salem Commons, and The Hawthorne Hotel. There is on-street parking nearby or you can park at the Bridge Street garage at 1 New Liberty St. Salem, MA 01970.

4) Contact
The Salem Witch Museum can be reached at 978-744-1692 or at faq@salemwitchmuseum.com.

Music used in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rQ4KJcOzX4

View Full Transcript and all links: https://tosalem.com/salem-witch-museum/

Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
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The Salem Witch Museum - All You Need to Know in One Minute | Salem Spotlight

Stay Weird Witches July 3, 2019 4:58 pm

The Salem Witch Museum is probably one of the most famous buildings in the Witch City. It's plastered on postcards, t-shirts, stickers, and so much more. But did you know that this building actually has a bit of history related to the trials themselves? Today, we explore the storied history of The Salem Witch Museum all the way from it's construction to today. 0:00 Intro 0:40 The Museum During the Salem Witch Trials 2:40 Post Salem Witch Trials 3:08 Salem Auto Museum and Americana Shops 3:19 The Salem Witch Museum Opens 3:27 The Salem Witch Museum Tour 3:55 Witches: Evolving Perceptions 4:15 The Salem Witch Museum and Haunted Happenings 4:40 The Salem Witch Museum's Relationship with Salem 🦇 Reference links for this episode: http://salemwitchmuseum.com/assets/pdfs/SalemWitchMuseum_background.pdf https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/then-now-history-within-history-the-salem-witch-museum http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/people/c_mather.html http://www.historybythesea.com/2017/10/the-salem-witch-museum.html https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/23538971518 http://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/witch-museum-loses-fight-for-witch-book/article_cd26676e-d2bc-5c2e-97b7-b4d9d9ec4d69.html 🦇 Music By: Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOrxwqvfD2E 🦇 Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ 🦇 Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite 🦇 Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite 🦇 Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite 🧹 The Coven's Tools. We use VidIQ to research what the coven is actually searching for. If you're a creator yourself, affiliate link here: https://vidiq.com/stayweirdwitches Affiliate disclosure: using the link above supports the channel at no cost to you.

The Salem Witch Museum is probably one of the most famous buildings in the Witch City. It's plastered on postcards, t-shirts, stickers, and so much more.

But did you know that this building actually has a bit of history related to the trials themselves? Today, we explore the storied history of The Salem Witch Museum all the way from it's construction to today.

0:00 Intro
0:40 The Museum During the Salem Witch Trials
2:40 Post Salem Witch Trials
3:08 Salem Auto Museum and Americana Shops
3:19 The Salem Witch Museum Opens
3:27 The Salem Witch Museum Tour
3:55 Witches: Evolving Perceptions
4:15 The Salem Witch Museum and Haunted Happenings
4:40 The Salem Witch Museum's Relationship with Salem

🦇 Reference links for this episode:
http://salemwitchmuseum.com/assets/pdfs/SalemWitchMuseum_background.pdf

https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/then-now-history-within-history-the-salem-witch-museum

http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/people/c_mather.html

http://www.historybythesea.com/2017/10/the-salem-witch-museum.html

https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/23538971518

http://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/witch-museum-loses-fight-for-witch-book/article_cd26676e-d2bc-5c2e-97b7-b4d9d9ec4d69.html


🦇 Music By: Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOrxwqvfD2E

🦇 Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
🦇 Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite
🦇 Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite
🦇 Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite


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The Salem Witch Museum - What's the Story?

Stay Weird Witches May 18, 2018 2:47 pm

Welcome to the Salem Spotlight, a series in which I tell you everything you need to know about attractions, restaurants, hotels, witch shops, tours, and a bunch of other locations in Salem, Massachusetts. Today we're having a look at The House of the Seven Gables. 1) Hours of Operation Like many Salem attractions, The House of the Seven Gables has fluctuating seasonal hours: January 1 - 16, 2020: Closed January to late May: 10am - 5pm Late May to Late June: 10am-5pm most days, but until 7pm on Friday and Saturday Late June to Halloween: 10am - 7pm November and December: 10am - 5pm A bunch of seasonal/holiday hours, which you can check out at at https://7gables.org 2) Ticket Prices Adults: $16 Seniors aged 65+: $15 College (need ID): $15 13-18 year-olds: $13 5-12 year-olds: $11 Under 5 years-old: Free Salem Residents (with proof of residency): Free 3) Location The House of the Seven Gables is located a little bit further down Derby St. than Pickering Wharf. Coming from downtown Salem, it's on the way toward Salem Willows and Winter Island. It's also a stop on the Salem Trolley. The address is: 115 Derby St. Salem, Massachusetts 01970 4) Contact You can reach the attraction at 978-744-0991 or by emailing info@7gables.org. Music used in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rQ4KJcOzX4 Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite

Welcome to the Salem Spotlight, a series in which I tell you everything you need to know about attractions, restaurants, hotels, witch shops, tours, and a bunch of other locations in Salem, Massachusetts. Today we're having a look at The House of the Seven Gables.

1) Hours of Operation
Like many Salem attractions, The House of the Seven Gables has fluctuating seasonal hours:
January 1 - 16, 2020: Closed
January to late May: 10am - 5pm
Late May to Late June: 10am-5pm most days, but until 7pm on Friday and Saturday
Late June to Halloween: 10am - 7pm
November and December: 10am - 5pm
A bunch of seasonal/holiday hours, which you can check out at at https://7gables.org

2) Ticket Prices
Adults: $16
Seniors aged 65+: $15
College (need ID): $15
13-18 year-olds: $13
5-12 year-olds: $11
Under 5 years-old: Free
Salem Residents (with proof of residency): Free

3) Location
The House of the Seven Gables is located a little bit further down Derby St. than Pickering Wharf. Coming from downtown Salem, it's on the way toward Salem Willows and Winter Island. It's also a stop on the Salem Trolley. The address is: 115 Derby St. Salem, Massachusetts 01970

4) Contact
You can reach the attraction at 978-744-0991 or by emailing info@7gables.org.

Music used in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rQ4KJcOzX4

Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem
Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite
Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite
Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite

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House of the Seven Gables - All You Need to Know in One Minute | Salem Spotlight

Stay Weird Witches July 8, 2019 4:06 pm

As a long-term lover of Salem Massachusetts I often find myself justifying my continued interest in the city. Unfortunately, my inability to think on my feet usually means that my response to, “Oh, you’re into Salem,” is usually a dull, uninformative, stuttering mess. Yet still, every couple months or so, the itch to return to Salem emerges and I pack up the car, load up Spotify with Fleetwood Mac, and head toward Boston. So I thought today I would do my absolute best to justify why you should visit Salem Massachusetts, even if you’ve been before, even if it’s not quite what you expect it to be, and yes, even if it has little to do with The Salem Witch Trials. In this video, I lay out both sides of the argument because, as it turns out, there are plenty of good reasons not to visit Salem as well. Watch the whole thing to make up your mind. Please don't forget to subscribe and follow/contribute to the hashtag #SaveHalloween on twitter and Facebook. While you're at it, you can also follow ToSalem on those platforms via the links below: Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite #Salem #Witchcraft 🧹 The Coven's Tools. We use VidIQ to research what the coven is actually searching for. If you're a creator yourself, affiliate link here: https://vidiq.com/stayweirdwitches Affiliate disclosure: using the link above supports the channel at no cost to you.

As a long-term lover of Salem Massachusetts I often find myself justifying my continued interest in the city. Unfortunately, my inability to think on my feet usually means that my response to, “Oh, you’re into Salem,” is usually a dull, uninformative, stuttering mess.

Yet still, every couple months or so, the itch to return to Salem emerges and I pack up the car, load up Spotify with Fleetwood Mac, and head toward Boston. So I thought today I would do my absolute best to justify why you should visit Salem Massachusetts, even if you’ve been before, even if it’s not quite what you expect it to be, and yes, even if it has little to do with The Salem Witch Trials. In this video, I lay out both sides of the argument because, as it turns out, there are plenty of good reasons not to visit Salem as well. Watch the whole thing to make up your mind.

Please don't forget to subscribe and follow/contribute to the hashtag #SaveHalloween on twitter and Facebook. While you're at it, you can also follow ToSalem on those platforms via the links below:

Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem
Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite
Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite
Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite

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Should You Visit Salem Massachusetts?

Stay Weird Witches April 23, 2020 2:52 pm

Welcome to the Salem Spotlight, a series in which I tell you everything you need to know about attractions, restaurants, hotels, witch shops, tours, and a bunch of other locations in Salem, Massachusetts all in a minute! Today we're having a look at The Witch House. More Info on The Witch House: The Witch House Tours: The house contains four large rooms – a kitchen, a parlor and two bedrooms. The tour begins in the kitchen, which has a brick fireplace which covers almost an entire wall. Moving forward, you will find Witch Bottles full of hair, fingernails and urine (told you it was disturbing). More than that, you will experience 17th century life by enjoying the incredible architecture of the the large dining area included in the parlor, and the upstairs bedrooms. Also, you can find a gift shop – where you can buy tickets for tours and shop the oft-lauded Salem merchandise array in the back of the house. Hours of Operation March, 15 to November, 15: open everyday 10 AM – 5 PM Winter Hours (November, 16 to March, 14): Thursday – Sunday 12 PM – 4 AM Location Address: 310 Essex Street, Salem, MA Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite 🧹 The Coven's Tools. We use VidIQ to research what the coven is actually searching for. If you're a creator yourself, affiliate link here: https://vidiq.com/stayweirdwitches Affiliate disclosure: using the link above supports the channel at no cost to you.

Welcome to the Salem Spotlight, a series in which I tell you everything you need to know about attractions, restaurants, hotels, witch shops, tours, and a bunch of other locations in Salem, Massachusetts all in a minute! Today we're having a look at The Witch House.

More Info on The Witch House:

The Witch House Tours:
The house contains four large rooms – a kitchen, a parlor and two bedrooms. The tour begins in the kitchen, which has a brick fireplace which covers almost an entire wall. Moving forward, you will find Witch Bottles full of hair, fingernails and urine (told you it was disturbing).

More than that, you will experience 17th century life by enjoying the incredible architecture of the the large dining area included in the parlor, and the upstairs bedrooms. Also, you can find a gift shop – where you can buy tickets for tours and shop the oft-lauded Salem merchandise array in the back of the house.

Hours of Operation
March, 15 to November, 15: open everyday 10 AM – 5 PM
Winter Hours (November, 16 to March, 14): Thursday – Sunday 12 PM – 4 AM

Location

Address: 310 Essex Street, Salem, MA


Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem
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The Witch House - All You Need to Know In One Minute | Salem Spotlight

Stay Weird Witches November 5, 2019 2:08 am

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YouTube Video UExSWkdOTXhsbkcxcy4wOTA3OTZBNzVEMTUzOTMy Discover how Salem, Massachusetts transformed from a town ashamed of its dark past to America's #1 Halloween destination! From the 1692 witch trials to hosting half a million October visitors, this incredible evolution involved TV shows like Bewitched, real witches moving to town, and one woman who changed everything forever. Learn the fascinating story behind Salem's magical metamorphosis. 0:00 Intro 1:02 The Beginning: Witch Trials to 1970's 3:51 The 1970's: Real Witchcraft Comes to Salem 7:54 1970's to Modern Day: Rise of the Witch City Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ ⭐ Facebook: https://facebook.com/tosalemsite ⭐ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tosalemsite ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tosalem #Salem #Halloween #WitchTrials #History #Massachusetts 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 Research and Sources Below 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 Research: http://salemmainstreets.org/is-salem-ma-the-halloween-destination/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bewitched-salem-massachusetts-witches-180957090/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/opinion/sunday/first-kill-the-witches-then-celebrate-them.html https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1996/10/21/why-i-wrote-the-crucible https://notevenpast.org/seventies-great-shift-american-culture-society-and-politics-2001/ https://amzn.to/2XoDarB 🧹 The Coven's Tools. We use VidIQ to research what the coven is actually searching for. If you're a creator yourself, affiliate link here: https://vidiq.com/stayweirdwitches Affiliate disclosure: using the link above supports the channel at no cost to you.
Witch Trials to Halloween Capital: Salem's Enchanting Evolution
February 29, 2024 7:49 pm
Discover how Salem, Massachusetts transformed from a town ashamed of its dark past to America's #1 Halloween destination! From the 1692 witch trials to hosting half a million October visitors, this incredible evolution involved TV shows like Bewitched, real witches moving to town, and one woman who changed everything forever. Learn the fascinating story behind Salem's magical metamorphosis. 0:00 Intro 1:02 The Beginning: Witch Trials to 1970's 3:51 The 1970's: Real Witchcraft Comes to Salem 7:54 1970's to Modern Day: Rise of the Witch City Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ ⭐ Facebook: https://facebook.com/tosalemsite ⭐ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tosalemsite ⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tosalem #Salem #Halloween #WitchTrials #History #Massachusetts 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 Research and Sources Below 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 Research: http://salemmainstreets.org/is-salem-ma-the-halloween-destination/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bewitched-salem-massachusetts-witches-180957090/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/opinion/sunday/first-kill-the-witches-then-celebrate-them.html https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1996/10/21/why-i-wrote-the-crucible https://notevenpast.org/seventies-great-shift-american-culture-society-and-politics-2001/ https://amzn.to/2XoDarB 🧹 The Coven's Tools. We use VidIQ to research what the coven is actually searching for. If you're a creator yourself, affiliate link here: https://vidiq.com/stayweirdwitches Affiliate disclosure: using the link above supports the channel at no cost to you.

Discover how Salem, Massachusetts transformed from a town ashamed of its dark past to America's #1 Halloween destination! From the 1692 witch trials to hosting half a million October visitors, this incredible evolution involved TV shows like Bewitched, real witches moving to town, and one woman who changed everything forever. Learn the fascinating story behind Salem's magical metamorphosis.

0:00 Intro
1:02 The Beginning: Witch Trials to 1970's
3:51 The 1970's: Real Witchcraft Comes to Salem
7:54 1970's to Modern Day: Rise of the Witch City


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#Salem #Halloween #WitchTrials #History #Massachusetts


🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 Research and Sources Below 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

Research:
http://salemmainstreets.org/is-salem-ma-the-halloween-destination/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bewitched-salem-massachusetts-witches-180957090/
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/opinion/sunday/first-kill-the-witches-then-celebrate-them.html
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1996/10/21/why-i-wrote-the-crucible
https://notevenpast.org/seventies-great-shift-american-culture-society-and-politics-2001/
https://amzn.to/2XoDarB

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Witch Trials to Halloween Capital: Salem's Enchanting Evolution

Stay Weird Witches February 29, 2024 7:49 pm

If you're thinking about visiting Salem, you'll definitely want to check out this interview with Ron Martin. He's one of the most knowledgeable minds out there on the Salem tourism scene and he recently put his over 20 years' worth of Salem adventures into a travel book (link below) titled Discover Salem: A Tour Guide for the Witch City. He's also obsessed with the Salem Witch Trials and hosts the definitive Trials history podcast, the Salem 1692 podcast. This episode is really just two Salem tourism nerds geeking out about a place we both adore. It also serves as a fantastic introduction to the city and its tourism market for anyone who hasn't been before. Our conversation ranges from the implications of hyper commercialization to the best places to check out in Salem and a whole lot more. 0:00 Intro 4:44 Salem Connections 9:18 First Salem Visit ️ 14:05 Salem Hotel Costs 18:35 Haunted Salem Hotels 23:38 Construction Spirits 28:42 Salem's Unique Energy 33:05 Salem 1692 Podcast ️ 37:38 Salem History Continues ⏳ 41:59 Salem Tunnels Mystery 47:03 Witch Trial Memorial ️ 51:24 Commercializing Tragedy 56:50 Salem Tourism Changes ️ 01:01:24 PEM Tourism Conflict ️ 01:05:47 Tourist Trap Critique 🪤 01:10:15 Salem Growth & Tours 01:14:57 Retiree-Friendly Tours 01:19:25 Discover Salem Book Ron's Work: The Salem 1692 Podcast: http://www.ihatestuff.net/category/salem-1692-podcast/ Discover Salem: A Tour Guide for The Witch City: https://amzn.to/3PG4FKy Ron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ihatestuff/ Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/tosalem/ Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite Like the Salem Witch Podcast? Then check out the clips channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHCWfQiK25xT8v9-55e3PIA #salem #salemmassachusetts #darktourism

If you're thinking about visiting Salem, you'll definitely want to check out this interview with Ron Martin. He's one of the most knowledgeable minds out there on the Salem tourism scene and he recently put his over 20 years' worth of Salem adventures into a travel book (link below) titled Discover Salem: A Tour Guide for the Witch City.

He's also obsessed with the Salem Witch Trials and hosts the definitive Trials history podcast, the Salem 1692 podcast.

This episode is really just two Salem tourism nerds geeking out about a place we both adore. It also serves as a fantastic introduction to the city and its tourism market for anyone who hasn't been before. Our conversation ranges from the implications of hyper commercialization to the best places to check out in Salem and a whole lot more.

0:00 Intro
4:44 Salem Connections
9:18 First Salem Visit ️
14:05 Salem Hotel Costs
18:35 Haunted Salem Hotels
23:38 Construction Spirits
28:42 Salem's Unique Energy
33:05 Salem 1692 Podcast ️
37:38 Salem History Continues ⏳
41:59 Salem Tunnels Mystery
47:03 Witch Trial Memorial ️
51:24 Commercializing Tragedy
56:50 Salem Tourism Changes ️
01:01:24 PEM Tourism Conflict ️
01:05:47 Tourist Trap Critique 🪤
01:10:15 Salem Growth & Tours
01:14:57 Retiree-Friendly Tours
01:19:25 Discover Salem Book

Ron's Work:
The Salem 1692 Podcast: http://www.ihatestuff.net/category/salem-1692-podcast/
Discover Salem: A Tour Guide for The Witch City: https://amzn.to/3PG4FKy
Ron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ihatestuff/

Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/tosalem/
Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite
Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite
Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite

Like the Salem Witch Podcast? Then check out the clips channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHCWfQiK25xT8v9-55e3PIA

#salem #salemmassachusetts #darktourism

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Salem Tourism: What You Need to Know Before Visiting

Stay Weird Witches November 11, 2020 4:30 pm

What's it like to be a tour guide and fiction author in Salem, Massachusetts? I had these questions on the mind when I asked Rory O'Brien on the show. He's a fiction lover, native New Englander, walking tour guide in Salem, and the author of the Lennox series, a fictional cop procedural/thriller saga set in the witch city. Our conversation covered a whole wide range of topics, which you can check out via the questions below. Generally, we talk about writing Salem fiction, what it's like on the ground in Salem these days, and the many tensions that are at play in the Salem tourism industry. It's a fascinating conversation with an equally fascinating guest. 0:00-04:39 Intro 04:40-04:50 Rory Intro 04:51-05:49 How did Rory end up in Salem? 05:50-06:09 When did Rory start doing tours in Salem? 06:10-08:01 What is it like to be a walking tour guide in Salem? 08:02-09:57 What is Rory's tour like in Salem? 09:58-12:19 What is it like being in the Salem tourism industry? 12:20-13:52 What era of Salem's history is the most appealing to you? 13:53-15:37 What are some of the most common misconceptions about the Salem Witch Trials? 15:38-18:37 As a skeptical person and author, what enchants you about Salem? 18:38-19:32 What about Salem's history is so fascinating? 19:33-21:05 What's surprises you about Salem's history? 21:06-22:31 How are Salem's tour guides dealing with the Coronavirus? 22:32-23:11 What long-term changes are Salem's tourism industry seeing as a result of COVID-19? 23:12-24:04 How could tours operate safely in the age of the Coronavirus? 24:05-24:57 What's it like to do video tours of Salem? 24:58-28:15 Will there be more books in the Lennox series? 28:16-31:21 Was "Gallow's Hill" Rory's first novel? 31:22-34:34 What is it like being a fiction writer in 2020? 34:35-35:12 How does Rory approach writing the Lennox series? 35:13-36:44 Does Rory use real Salem crimes to influence his writing? 36:45-39:48 Which other authors are influencing the Lennox series? 39:49-41:56 Where do you love to take people in Salem? 41:57-45:51 Is there a tension between "authentic" Salem attractions and the more alluring, dramatic ones? If so, how does it manifest? 45:52-48:52 Why isn't there a great Salem history museum? 48:53-50:22 Where to find out more about Rory For more about Rory, his blog, books, or to book a tour, check out https://www.roryobrienbooks.com/ Rory O'Brien's Books: Gallow's Hill: https://amzn.to/3oEIthm The Afflicted Girl (Sequel to Gallow's Hill): https://amzn.to/3oCetmt Check out a sample from Rory's upcoming short story collection here: http://www.merryblacksmith.com/?p=1085 Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/tosalem/ Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite #SalemMassachusetts #Halloween #SalemHalloween

What's it like to be a tour guide and fiction author in Salem, Massachusetts? I had these questions on the mind when I asked Rory O'Brien on the show. He's a fiction lover, native New Englander, walking tour guide in Salem, and the author of the Lennox series, a fictional cop procedural/thriller saga set in the witch city.

Our conversation covered a whole wide range of topics, which you can check out via the questions below. Generally, we talk about writing Salem fiction, what it's like on the ground in Salem these days, and the many tensions that are at play in the Salem tourism industry. It's a fascinating conversation with an equally fascinating guest.



0:00-04:39 Intro
04:40-04:50 Rory Intro

04:51-05:49 How did Rory end up in Salem?
05:50-06:09 When did Rory start doing tours in Salem?
06:10-08:01 What is it like to be a walking tour guide in Salem?
08:02-09:57 What is Rory's tour like in Salem?
09:58-12:19 What is it like being in the Salem tourism industry?
12:20-13:52 What era of Salem's history is the most appealing to you?
13:53-15:37 What are some of the most common misconceptions about the Salem Witch Trials?
15:38-18:37 As a skeptical person and author, what enchants you about Salem?
18:38-19:32 What about Salem's history is so fascinating?
19:33-21:05 What's surprises you about Salem's history?
21:06-22:31 How are Salem's tour guides dealing with the Coronavirus?
22:32-23:11 What long-term changes are Salem's tourism industry seeing as a result of COVID-19?
23:12-24:04 How could tours operate safely in the age of the Coronavirus?
24:05-24:57 What's it like to do video tours of Salem?
24:58-28:15 Will there be more books in the Lennox series?
28:16-31:21 Was "Gallow's Hill" Rory's first novel?
31:22-34:34 What is it like being a fiction writer in 2020?
34:35-35:12 How does Rory approach writing the Lennox series?
35:13-36:44 Does Rory use real Salem crimes to influence his writing?
36:45-39:48 Which other authors are influencing the Lennox series?
39:49-41:56 Where do you love to take people in Salem?
41:57-45:51 Is there a tension between "authentic" Salem attractions and the more alluring, dramatic ones? If so, how does it manifest?
45:52-48:52 Why isn't there a great Salem history museum?
48:53-50:22 Where to find out more about Rory

For more about Rory, his blog, books, or to book a tour, check out https://www.roryobrienbooks.com/

Rory O'Brien's Books:
Gallow's Hill: https://amzn.to/3oEIthm
The Afflicted Girl (Sequel to Gallow's Hill): https://amzn.to/3oCetmt

Check out a sample from Rory's upcoming short story collection here: http://www.merryblacksmith.com/?p=1085

Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/tosalem/
Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite
Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite
Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite


#SalemMassachusetts #Halloween #SalemHalloween

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Tensions in Salem: The Dark Truth Behind the Witch Trials

Stay Weird Witches October 30, 2020 1:30 pm

JW Ocker is the author who, more than any other, taught me how to love Salem. A Season with the Witch — his account of moving his family to Salem for the month of October — is the book that turned a once-in-a-while interest in this city into the project you're watching now. He has spent his career writing about the dark, the strange, and the unsettlingly American: horror fiction in Twelve Nights at Rotter House, Edgar Allan Poe pilgrimage in Poe-land, and the entire weird geography of New England in The New England Grimpendium. Since this conversation, he has continued the work in Cursed Objects, The United States of Cryptids, and ongoing writing at Odd Things I've Seen — OTIS — where most of his career began. This is a conversation about horror, witchcraft, Salem, and the writing life — what it means to take the spooky seriously as an artistic and historical project rather than a costume. JW talks about how he came to horror writing, what he found when he actually lived in Salem in October, and the contradictions of a city that has spent a century rebuilding itself around the worst thing that ever happened there. If you have ever wanted to understand Salem from the inside — the way a writer who has spent decades looking at America's haunted places sees it — this is the conversation. Stay weird, witches. 🎃 Check out JW Ocker's work: - Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items: https://amzn.to/2AQmP5w - A Season with the Witch: The Magic and Mayhem of Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts: https://amzn.to/37dOr0s - Twelve Nights at Rotter House: https://amzn.to/2YhY3Dk - The New England Grimpendium: https://amzn.to/30qhvAh - Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe: https://amzn.to/2AYDyTZ - The New York Grimpendium: A Guide to Macabre and Ghastly Sites in New York State: https://amzn.to/2Utk2WD 🎃 Subscribe to the Podcast: - https://open.spotify.com/show/2RojjjwvPZqqwl5jCf23hM - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-witch-podcast/id1517667072 - https://tosalem.podbean.com 🕯 Be sure to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@stayweirdwitches?sub_confirmation=1 🕯 Find way more about all things witchy at https://stayweirdwitches.com/ 0:00 Intro 3:34 No Paranormal Experience 6:51 Attraction to Strange & Weird 11:29 Salem Love Origin Story 14:58 Writing Season with the Witch ️ 18:49 Halloween Commercialization 22:06 Rolling Hills Asylum Visit ️ 27:46 Cursed Objects Book Release 33:25 Bell Witch Movie Experience 37:29 Cursed Objects: Rock Tales 🪨 40:52 Paranormal as Religion Faith 44:38 Hellier: Storytelling & Visuals 49:06 New Monsters & New Horrors 52:29 Mainstream Horror Concerns 57:13 Horror Documentaries Appeal 01:01:49 Author's Upcoming Projects

JW Ocker is the author who, more than any other, taught me how to love Salem. A Season with the Witch — his account of moving his family to Salem for the month of October — is the book that turned a once-in-a-while interest in this city into the project you're watching now. He has spent his career writing about the dark, the strange, and the unsettlingly American: horror fiction in Twelve Nights at Rotter House, Edgar Allan Poe pilgrimage in Poe-land, and the entire weird geography of New England in The New England Grimpendium. Since this conversation, he has continued the work in Cursed Objects, The United States of Cryptids, and ongoing writing at Odd Things I've Seen — OTIS — where most of his career began.

This is a conversation about horror, witchcraft, Salem, and the writing life — what it means to take the spooky seriously as an artistic and historical project rather than a costume. JW talks about how he came to horror writing, what he found when he actually lived in Salem in October, and the contradictions of a city that has spent a century rebuilding itself around the worst thing that ever happened there. If you have ever wanted to understand Salem from the inside — the way a writer who has spent decades looking at America's haunted places sees it — this is the conversation. Stay weird, witches.



🎃 Check out JW Ocker's work:
- Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items: https://amzn.to/2AQmP5w
- A Season with the Witch: The Magic and Mayhem of Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts: https://amzn.to/37dOr0s
- Twelve Nights at Rotter House: https://amzn.to/2YhY3Dk
- The New England Grimpendium: https://amzn.to/30qhvAh
- Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe: https://amzn.to/2AYDyTZ
- The New York Grimpendium: A Guide to Macabre and Ghastly Sites in New York State: https://amzn.to/2Utk2WD

🎃 Subscribe to the Podcast:
- https://open.spotify.com/show/2RojjjwvPZqqwl5jCf23hM
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-witch-podcast/id1517667072
- https://tosalem.podbean.com

🎃 Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
- Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite
- Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite

0:00 Intro
3:34 No Paranormal Experience
6:51 Attraction to Strange & Weird
11:29 Salem Love Origin Story
14:58 Writing Season with the Witch ️
18:49 Halloween Commercialization
22:06 Rolling Hills Asylum Visit ️
27:46 Cursed Objects Book Release
33:25 Bell Witch Movie Experience
37:29 Cursed Objects: Rock Tales 🪨
40:52 Paranormal as Religion Faith
44:38 Hellier: Storytelling & Visuals
49:06 New Monsters & New Horrors
52:29 Mainstream Horror Concerns
57:13 Horror Documentaries Appeal
01:01:49 Author's Upcoming Projects

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The Author Who Moved His Family to Salem for One October

Stay Weird Witches June 10, 2020 2:00 pm

Artemisia Botanicals is much more than a store in Salem; it's a voyage into the heart of organic magick and healing. With over 400 varieties of herbs and 100 teas, Artemisia serves as a beacon to those looking for natural and organic remedies. Unlike other Salem shops that sell witch-related products, Artemisia is committed to promoting energetic integrity through its range of products, from incredible herbal blends for ingestion and magick. Dive into a world where the ambiance is as friendly as the people working there and divination experiences are literally one-of-a-kind to Salem. Whether a local or from out of town, Artemisia Botanicals caters to every seeker, looking for ethically sourced and organically grown supplies for their spiritual practice. Join us as we explore this gem in Salem, and discover why it's cherished by both locals and visitors alike. 0:00 Intro 0:10 What's Different about Artemisia Botanicals 0:53 The Airy Atmosphere 1:14 Divination Services 1:45 Transcending Tourism Destinations Find more info here: https://tosalem.com/artemisia-botanicals/ Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite #WitchcraftSupplies #HealingHerbs #salem #ArtemisiaBotanicals #SalemHerbalStore #OrganicMagickSupplies #MagickalHerbs #SalemWitchShops #OrganicHerbs #SpiritualSupplies

Artemisia Botanicals is much more than a store in Salem; it's a voyage into the heart of organic magick and healing. With over 400 varieties of herbs and 100 teas, Artemisia serves as a beacon to those looking for natural and organic remedies.

Unlike other Salem shops that sell witch-related products, Artemisia is committed to promoting energetic integrity through its range of products, from incredible herbal blends for ingestion and magick. Dive into a world where the ambiance is as friendly as the people working there and divination experiences are literally one-of-a-kind to Salem.

Whether a local or from out of town, Artemisia Botanicals caters to every seeker, looking for ethically sourced and organically grown supplies for their spiritual practice. Join us as we explore this gem in Salem, and discover why it's cherished by both locals and visitors alike.

0:00 Intro
0:10 What's Different about Artemisia Botanicals
0:53 The Airy Atmosphere
1:14 Divination Services
1:45 Transcending Tourism Destinations


Find more info here: https://tosalem.com/artemisia-botanicals/

Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem
Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite
Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite
Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite


#WitchcraftSupplies #HealingHerbs #salem #ArtemisiaBotanicals #SalemHerbalStore #OrganicMagickSupplies #MagickalHerbs #SalemWitchShops #OrganicHerbs #SpiritualSupplies

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Salem's Artemisia Botanicals: Discover Organic Magick & Healing Herbs

Stay Weird Witches May 22, 2020 8:32 pm

Strap in for this virtual tour of Salem Massachusetts. Today, I'm bringing you five ways to visit the witch city from home. If you're currently stuck indoors, are missing Salem, or have always wanted to visit, but aren't quite sure if you'd like it, this video is absolutely perfect for you. ALPHA IS NOW CLOSED. To stay up to date on the game's development, click here: https://bit.ly/2MCMotb Salem.org: https://www.salem.org/virtualsalem/ HeritageAtHome: https://www.heritageathome.org/explore-online Peabody Essex Museum: https://www.pem.org/get-creative-at-home Salem Witch Museum Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195305075239494/ Google Expeditions: https://edu.google.com/products/vr-ar/expeditions/?modal_active=none Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/ Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite

Strap in for this virtual tour of Salem Massachusetts. Today, I'm bringing you five ways to visit the witch city from home. If you're currently stuck indoors, are missing Salem, or have always wanted to visit, but aren't quite sure if you'd like it, this video is absolutely perfect for you.

ALPHA IS NOW CLOSED. To stay up to date on the game's development, click here: https://bit.ly/2MCMotb

Salem.org: https://www.salem.org/virtualsalem/
HeritageAtHome: https://www.heritageathome.org/explore-online
Peabody Essex Museum: https://www.pem.org/get-creative-at-home
Salem Witch Museum Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195305075239494/
Google Expeditions: https://edu.google.com/products/vr-ar/expeditions/?modal_active=none


Find way more about all things Salem at https://tosalem.com/
Support ToSalem on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tosalem
Facebook: facebook.com/tosalemsite
Instagram: instagram.com/tosalemsite
Twitter: twitter.com/tosalemsite

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Can't Visit Salem? Do This Instead

Stay Weird Witches May 15, 2020 6:09 pm

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