About This Tour
Explore the haunting history of Salem with a self-guided walking tour that focuses on the notorious witch trials. Visit significant sites like Howard Street Cemetery, the Old Salem Jail, and the Witch Trials Memorial, gaining insight into the events that shaped the community. With GPS-triggered audio, you’ll learn about key figures such as Judge John Hathorne and reflect at Proctor’s Ledge, the site of executions. This tour allows you to immerse yourself in Salem's past at your own pace, making stops at museums and gardens for a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment in history. — Self-guided audio tour exploring Salem's infamous witch trials — Visit key historical sites like the Witch Trials Memorial and Proctor’s Ledge — GPS-triggered audio provides context and stories behind the events — Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace
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This immersive path through Salem’s historic streets invites you to witness the echoes of fear, injustice, and resilience that still linger today.
As you wander through Salem’s historic center, you’ll uncover how a tight-knit Puritan community became the setting for one of America’s most haunting chapters.
Each stop helps illuminate the people caught in the storm of the withch trials—accusers, accused, judges, and bystanders.
Along the route, you’ll also glimpse the Salem that emerged afterward: a thriving port city, a literary landmark, and eventually a cultural crossroads.
This tour offers a thoughtful blend of history, atmosphere, and insight, giving you a deeper understanding of the events that transformed this coastal town forever.
Lives, and the United States, were changed forever in Salem.
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Meeting Point
28 Howard Street is opposite the entrance to Howard Street Cemetery. It is a narrow street, lined on one side with wooden houses. The entrance to the street from Brown Street is close to the Salem Witch Museum and opposite the John Ward House.
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IMPORTANT – YOUR ACCESS CODE IS: NYG788 - PLEASE READ STEPS BELOW - To access your tour, you’ll need the Drives & Detours App. We recommend downloading the tour in advance in case cell service is unreliable. DOWNLOAD THE APP: iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drives-detours/id6443681888 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytoursapp.android.app6506 UNLOCK YOUR TOUR: 1. Open app, tap "Walking Tours", then "Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Salem’s Witch Trials" 2. Enter Your Access Code (on iPhone tap "Login to Download" then "Login") 3. Tap "Download Tour" and wait until complete (1-2 minutes) STARTING THE TOUR: 1. Open app, select your tour 2. Go to start location shown 3. Tap “Start Tour” ADDITIONAL NOTES: Tour is valid for 180 days, no need to reschedule Questions? TEXT us at 619.324.9920
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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