Salem's Cemetery & Witchcraft Trials: History Walk

Overview

The Cemetery and Witchcraft Trials Tour in Salem offers a deep dive into the city's captivating history without strenuous walking. Led by local expert Daniel Fury, author of "If These Stones Could Speak: the History and People of the Old Salem Burying Point", this tour provides thoroughly researched information, and questions are encouraged.

Participants can expect an immersive experience exploring the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, a somber tribute to the victims of the 1692 trials. The tour also visits the Colonial Burying Point Cemetery (Old Burying Point Cemetery), one of the oldest graveyards in the United States, where notable figures from Salem's past rest. Daniel Fury shares insights into the lives and stories of those buried here, offering a unique glimpse into Salem's colonial history.

This historical tour includes the expertise of a knowledgeable guide. It excludes personal expenses and gratuities. This experience is a part of Salem's Haunted History Tours.

Sentiment Analysis

Customers generally find this tour informative and engaging, appreciating the guide's expertise and the historical sites visited. However, some desire more time at each location.

• Customers enjoyed learning about Salem's history from a knowledgeable guide.

  Visitors liked that the tour was informative and easy to understand.

  Travelers found the Salem Witch Trials Memorial and Colonial Burying Point Cemetery to be interesting stops.

  Guests loved that they could ask questions

• Some customers wished for more time at each location.

  A few reviewers thought the group was too big