Walking Tour
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Tours run at select times Thursdays-Mondays through Sunday, November 17.
Other dates & times
September 19, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 19, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 19, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 19, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 20, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 20, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 20, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 20, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 21, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 21, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 21, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 21, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 22, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 22, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 22, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 22, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 23, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 23, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 23, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 23, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 26, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 26, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 26, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 26, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 27, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 27, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 27, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 27, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 28, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 28, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 28, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 28, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 29, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 29, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 29, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 29, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 30, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 30, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 30, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
September 30, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 3, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 3, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 3, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 3, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 4, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 4, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 4, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 4, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 5, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 5, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 5, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 5, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 6, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 6, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 6, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 6, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 7, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 7, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 7, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 7, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 10, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 10, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 10, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 10, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 11, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 11, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 11, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 11, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 12, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 12, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 12, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 12, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 13, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 13, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 13, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 13, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 14, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 14, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 14, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 14, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 17, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 17, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 17, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 18, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 18, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 18, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 19, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 19, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 19, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 19, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 20, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 20, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 20, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 20, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 21, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 21, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 21, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 21, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 24, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 24, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 24, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 24, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 25, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 25, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 25, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 25, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 26, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 26, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 26, 2024 from 1:30—2:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 26, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 26, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 27, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 27, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 27, 2024 from 1:30—2:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 27, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 27, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 28, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 28, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 28, 2024 from 1:30—2:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 28, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 28, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 31, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 31, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 31, 2024 from 1:30—2:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 31, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
October 31, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 1, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 1, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 1, 2024 from 1:30—2:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 1, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 1, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 2, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 2, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 2, 2024 from 1:30—2:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 2, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 2, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 3, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 3, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 3, 2024 from 1:30—2:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 3, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 3, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 4, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 4, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 4, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 4, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 7, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 7, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 7, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 7, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 8, 2024 from 11 am—12 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 8, 2024 from 12—1 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 8, 2024 from 1—2 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 8, 2024 from 3:30—4:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 10, 2024 from 2—3 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 10, 2024 from 3—4 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 11, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 11, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 11, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 14, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 14, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 14, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 15, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 15, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 15, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 16, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 16, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 16, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 17, 2024 from 11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 17, 2024 from 12:30—1:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
November 17, 2024 from 2:30—3:30 pm
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends
Know before you go
In-person guided tour.
Location: Meet outside at the giant anchor in front of East India Marine Hall on Essex Street.
$25 Adults (ages 17+)
$23 Seniors (ages 65+)
$18 Students (with school ID), military, veterans, MTA/Teachers
$15 Salem residents, museum members and members’ children ages 6-16 years old
No charge for children 0-5 years old (Ticket still required)
Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:
- Online at pem.org
- In person at the Admissions desk or Groups Entrance (161 Essex Street)
- Via QR code at PEM’s Marine Hall Mercantile shop (177 Essex Street) and Ghost Box pop-up shop (135 Essex Street)
- In person in front of the anchor marking East India Marine Hall on days tours are offered (161 Essex Street)
Walking tour tickets do not include museum admission.
This tour involves walking around 0.5 miles, standing on hard surfaces and the use of stairs. Historic structures are not ADA accessible. Strollers may be used on the tours, but may not be brought into any of the historic structures. Historic houses may include areas of low lighting and uneven surfaces.
Assisted listening devices are available, and tour guides will use microphones.
Tours take place rain or shine.
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour featuring architectural treasures from PEM’s collection! The only walking tours in Salem that offer entry into historic buildings, PEM’s tours cover five centuries of happenings and characters from Witch City, including the infamous trials of 1692.
Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legends starts by painting the picture of life in 1692 by examining the exterior of the Ward House – which stood within sight of the hangings on Gallows Hill, and within earshot of the cries of the accused from the Salem jail. Winding through more dark secrets from the city’s past, it finishes by following the steps of a notorious murderer into the Gardner-Pingree House. The killing of Joseph White gripped Salem and the country in 1830 with its brawling brothers, custom-built murder weapons, conspiring family members and a body that was autopsied three times. Follow PEM’s expert guides into the room where it happened – if you dare!
This is an indoor/outdoor tour. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. We’ll see you rain or shine!
You can also follow our expert guides on Brick by Brick: Salem's Hidden Architectural Stories for an in-depth look at architecture across downtown Salem, from a millionaire’s mansion to a working-class sailor’s house.
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