Start planning with our Special Edition 2026 Salem Visitor Guide, created in celebration of 400+ years of Salem stories. ✨ This year’s cover pairs a photograph of @thepickeringhouse by @purelysalem with an archival postcard from the @pem archives, bringing past and present together in a guide made for your next Salem getaway.
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Have you downloaded the @destsalem app? 📱 Everything you need to explore Salem right in the palm of your hand - from events and museums to shopping, tours, dining, updates, and more!
Perfect for planning your visit and navigating all that Salem has to offer.
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Cover photo by @purelysalem
Visiting Salem? 🧭 Make the @destsalem Visitor Information Center your first stop! Our information specialists are here to help with maps, recommendations, local tips, and Salem souvenirs to remember your trip. Whether you're exploring the city for the first time or a seasoned Salem traveler, we’re here to help you make the most of your visit.
📍 245 Derby Street - beneath the South Harbor Garage
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@salemartsfestival returns June 5th - 7th with live performances, interactive art, local makers, live mural painting, and public installations across downtown Salem! 🎨 Hosted by our friends at @creativecollectivema and @salemmainstreets , the festival also features the Tiny Art Spree on June 5th, where attendees can score original small-scale artworks from local participating artists.
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Inside The International Monster Museum! More coming to my YouTube channel, Jim O’Rear’s Wacky World, soon.
#monster #museum #salem #horror #haunted @destsalem@johndenley1031@monstermuseumsalem
Most people visiting Salem walk right past Old Town Hall and through Derby Square without realizing they’re standing in what used to be one of the busiest waterfronts in America.
This area was once filled with ships arriving from around the world, helping transform Salem into a global trading powerhouse in the late 1700s.
Today the waterfront looks completely different, but traces of that history are still everywhere — from Derby Wharf to Old Town Hall sitting on the site of Elias Hasket Derby’s former palace.
Of course now, most people recognize Old Town Hall from Hocus Pocus and the iconic “I Put a Spell on You” sung by the incomparable Bette Midler.
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Come explore Salem’s hidden history, filming locations, and waterfront stories with us at Witch City Walking Tours — voted the #1 cultural & historical tour company in America four years in a row.
#salem #salemma #hocuspocus #history
🇺🇸 The countdown to America’s 250th birthday continues! We’re spotlighting the original 13 colonies in the order they joined the Union and next up is Massachusetts.
From Revolutionary landmarks to coastal escapes and classic New England charm, swipe through for 5 amazing reasons The Bay State stands out.
📍Follow along each week as we celebrate the places, flavors, and stories that make America amazing. #RoadTo250
Hanging at the Chambers of Terror in Salem with my good friend Ed Gannon. More coming to my YouTube channel, Jim O’Rear’s Wacky World, soon!
#salem #horror #spooky #haunted #terror @edgwicked@destsalem@chambersofterror
The Vampire Ghost Adventures Tour in Salem! More coming to my YouTube channel, Jim O’Rear’s Wacky World, soon!
#vampire #ghost #salem #haunted @destsalem@vampireghostadventures@edgwicked
Cherry blossom season and commencement go hand in hand at @salemstate 🌸 Nestled beside the ocean, the university offers students a campus experience shaped by coastal New England, historic neighborhoods, and life in one of Massachusetts’ most distinctive cities. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 as they celebrate this milestone!
📸 &📍@salemstate
Always a fun weekend in Salem 🖤
Day 1:
🥀 Witch Dungeon Museum
🥀 Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery
🥀 Salem Trolley Depot
🥀 Kakawa Chocolate House
🥀 Halloween Museum
🥀 Adriatic Restaurant & Bar
🥀 O’Neill’s Pub
Day 2:
🥀 Salem Museum of Torture
🥀 Destination Salem Visitor Information Center
🥀 Salem’s Halfway to Halloween Celebration
🥀 Salem Trolley
🥀 Sea Wych Salem
🥀 Bit Bar
🥀 Turner’s Seafood
🥀 The Stepping Stone Inn
Day 3:
🥀 Red’s Sandwich Shop
🥀 Craft Witch
🥀 Hawthorne Hotel
🥀 The Satanic Temple
🥀 Broad Street Cemetery
🥀 Bella Verona
🥀 Goodnight Fatty
Day 4:
🥀 Nocturne
🥀 Georgia Made This
🥀 Charter Street Cemetery
🥀 COVEN
🥀 Already thinking about my next Salem trip to check out @whisperingghost … a new haunted little shoppe on Essex Street 👀
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