Salem Witch Museum
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Founded in 1972, the mission of our museum is to tell the story of the innocent victims of witch hunts from 1692 to the present day.
Did you know Frederick Douglass wrote his famous "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave" in our neighboring community Lynn? At 20-years-old Douglass escaped from a plantation in Baltimore. He lived in Lynn from 1841 to 1848, where he wrote his famed autobiography.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Did you know Frederick Douglass wrote his famous "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave" in our neighboring community Lynn? At 20-years-old Douglass escaped from a plantation in Baltimore. He lived in Lynn from 1841 to 1848, where he wrote his famed autobiography.
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#history
Have you ever heard of the Springfield witch trials? Years before the Salem panic, a witch hunt overtook another Massachusetts community. This is an interesting video for anyone interested in learning more about this #history!
#witchtrials #witchcraft #witch
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#witchtrials #witchcraft #witch
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Before Salem: The SHOCKING Witch Hunt No One Talks About
YouTube video by Into the Fog with Peter Laws
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February 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Have you ever heard of the Springfield witch trials? Years before the Salem panic, a witch hunt overtook another Massachusetts community. This is an interesting video for anyone interested in learning more about this #history!
#witchtrials #witchcraft #witch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhHS...
#witchtrials #witchcraft #witch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhHS...
We will be open today, but in support of the national shutdown we will be making a donation to LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts.
For more information on LUCE: www.lucemass.org
For more information on LUCE: www.lucemass.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:12 PM
We will be open today, but in support of the national shutdown we will be making a donation to LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts.
For more information on LUCE: www.lucemass.org
For more information on LUCE: www.lucemass.org
There were many reasons why a colonial woman might be accused of witchcraft, but those who were poor or quarrelsome were in particular danger. Join us for this free virtual lecture focusing on four women targeted during the Salem trials; Rachel Clinton, Sarah Good, Margaret Scott, and Ann Dolliver.
Profoundly Vulnerable: The Story of Four Witchcraft Accusations - Salem Witch Museum
Join us on March 5th for our first virtual lecture of 2026, “Profoundly Vulnerable: The Story of Four Witchcraft Accusations,” presented in celebration of the 39th annual Women’s History Month....
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January 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
There were many reasons why a colonial woman might be accused of witchcraft, but those who were poor or quarrelsome were in particular danger. Join us for this free virtual lecture focusing on four women targeted during the Salem trials; Rachel Clinton, Sarah Good, Margaret Scott, and Ann Dolliver.
Did you know the #newyear was recognized in March in the seventeenth-century? At this time, the Massachusetts settlers were still using the Julian calendar, rather than the Gregorian calendar which shifted the beginning of the year to January.
#history #historysky #salemwitchtrials
#history #historysky #salemwitchtrials
January 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Did you know the #newyear was recognized in March in the seventeenth-century? At this time, the Massachusetts settlers were still using the Julian calendar, rather than the Gregorian calendar which shifted the beginning of the year to January.
#history #historysky #salemwitchtrials
#history #historysky #salemwitchtrials
Planning a visit to #Salem this January? Please note our museum will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday 1/5 through Friday 1/9 as well as the following week Monday 1/12 through Friday 1/16. We will be open on weekend days for our regular hours of operation.
#winter #snow #museumsonbluesky
#winter #snow #museumsonbluesky
December 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Planning a visit to #Salem this January? Please note our museum will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday 1/5 through Friday 1/9 as well as the following week Monday 1/12 through Friday 1/16. We will be open on weekend days for our regular hours of operation.
#winter #snow #museumsonbluesky
#winter #snow #museumsonbluesky
Congregational Library & Archives will be hosting a fun seasonal virtual lecture "Christmas with the Puritans" on Tuesday, December 16th!
Registration is limited and closes on Friday, December 12th.
#christmas #puritans #history #askhistorians #colonial #historysky
Registration is limited and closes on Friday, December 12th.
#christmas #puritans #history #askhistorians #colonial #historysky
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December 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Congregational Library & Archives will be hosting a fun seasonal virtual lecture "Christmas with the Puritans" on Tuesday, December 16th!
Registration is limited and closes on Friday, December 12th.
#christmas #puritans #history #askhistorians #colonial #historysky
Registration is limited and closes on Friday, December 12th.
#christmas #puritans #history #askhistorians #colonial #historysky
We have some beautiful new hardcover editions of these Christmas tales in our museum bookstore!
Now available in-store and online, these are a great gift for a book lover!
#books #booksky #holiday #christmas
Now available in-store and online, these are a great gift for a book lover!
#books #booksky #holiday #christmas
December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We have some beautiful new hardcover editions of these Christmas tales in our museum bookstore!
Now available in-store and online, these are a great gift for a book lover!
#books #booksky #holiday #christmas
Now available in-store and online, these are a great gift for a book lover!
#books #booksky #holiday #christmas
On Tuesday, state Rep. Sally Kerans and other advocates testified before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary at the Statehouse in favor of a bill that would clear the names of all people convicted of #witchcraft in #Massachusetts before 1692. Another important step towards clearing these names!
Danvers activists work to exonerate the last of Massachusetts' witches
BOSTON — Though the victims of the Salem Witch Trials have been exonerated by the state in the centuries since their wrongful convictions, other colonial residents are still listed as
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December 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
On Tuesday, state Rep. Sally Kerans and other advocates testified before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary at the Statehouse in favor of a bill that would clear the names of all people convicted of #witchcraft in #Massachusetts before 1692. Another important step towards clearing these names!
With the #holidays right around the corner, we have another interesting new arrival in our #museum #bookstore! Did you know the ancient Egyptians had their own version of #gingerbread or that marzipan was once considered a pharmaceutical? This #book offers an interesting look into this #history!
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
With the #holidays right around the corner, we have another interesting new arrival in our #museum #bookstore! Did you know the ancient Egyptians had their own version of #gingerbread or that marzipan was once considered a pharmaceutical? This #book offers an interesting look into this #history!
Please excuse our appearance, #preservation work is underway! Our beautiful building was constructed in the mid nineteenth century and always needs some care before winter. Though this is a constant labor of love, we are proud to be the most recent stewards of this iconic #Salem landmark!
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Please excuse our appearance, #preservation work is underway! Our beautiful building was constructed in the mid nineteenth century and always needs some care before winter. Though this is a constant labor of love, we are proud to be the most recent stewards of this iconic #Salem landmark!
We are excited to announce a charming new addition to our #collection! Long before the Sanderson sisters, #Life featured a beautiful #witch astride a vacuum on their October 1923 cover. This illustration encapsulates a fascinating moment of transformation for the witch in visual culture.
November 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We are excited to announce a charming new addition to our #collection! Long before the Sanderson sisters, #Life featured a beautiful #witch astride a vacuum on their October 1923 cover. This illustration encapsulates a fascinating moment of transformation for the witch in visual culture.
Today is International Students Day! Each year we work with hundreds of students from around the world researching the Salem witch trials. Our website includes a Student Resource page to provide guidance and support for learners of any age!
#salemwitchtrials #history #student #research
#salemwitchtrials #history #student #research
Student Resources - Salem Witch Museum
The Salem witch trials of 1692 are a fascinating and complex event in American history. Each year our museum receives requests from hundreds of students for information about the witchcraft...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Today is International Students Day! Each year we work with hundreds of students from around the world researching the Salem witch trials. Our website includes a Student Resource page to provide guidance and support for learners of any age!
#salemwitchtrials #history #student #research
#salemwitchtrials #history #student #research
Did you know more people were accused of #witchcraft in Andover than any other community during the Salem witch trials?
Richard Hite's compelling #nonfiction is a fascinating window into this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in #colonial #history.
#salemwitchtrials #booksky
Richard Hite's compelling #nonfiction is a fascinating window into this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in #colonial #history.
#salemwitchtrials #booksky
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Did you know more people were accused of #witchcraft in Andover than any other community during the Salem witch trials?
Richard Hite's compelling #nonfiction is a fascinating window into this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in #colonial #history.
#salemwitchtrials #booksky
Richard Hite's compelling #nonfiction is a fascinating window into this long overlooked phase of the largest witch hunt in #colonial #history.
#salemwitchtrials #booksky
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy Samhain everyone!
#samhain #witchsky #paganismandwitchy #halloween #october31st #neopagan #wheeloftheyear #celtic #salem
#samhain #witchsky #paganismandwitchy #halloween #october31st #neopagan #wheeloftheyear #celtic #salem
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy Samhain everyone!
#samhain #witchsky #paganismandwitchy #halloween #october31st #neopagan #wheeloftheyear #celtic #salem
#samhain #witchsky #paganismandwitchy #halloween #october31st #neopagan #wheeloftheyear #celtic #salem
Having you ever seen a carved turnip? Many are not aware that long before pumpkins were the jack-o-lantern of choice, turnips were commonly used!
#halloween #history #jackolantern #historysky #october
#halloween #history #jackolantern #historysky #october
When People Carved Turnips Instead of Pumpkins for Halloween
Revelers in Ireland transformed the root vegetables into lanterns designed to ward off dark spirits
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October 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Having you ever seen a carved turnip? Many are not aware that long before pumpkins were the jack-o-lantern of choice, turnips were commonly used!
#halloween #history #jackolantern #historysky #october
#halloween #history #jackolantern #historysky #october
A really interesting opportunity happenings down the street at our neighbor St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church this November!
#ghosts #paranormal #education #salem #local
#ghosts #paranormal #education #salem #local
October 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A really interesting opportunity happenings down the street at our neighbor St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church this November!
#ghosts #paranormal #education #salem #local
#ghosts #paranormal #education #salem #local
The decorations in downtown Salem are always amazing, but this year the shops have outdone themselves! Here are just a few amazing displays found in Nocturne, COVEN and Die With Your Boots On!
#salem #halloween #october #octobervibes #halloweendecor
#salem #halloween #october #octobervibes #halloweendecor
October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The decorations in downtown Salem are always amazing, but this year the shops have outdone themselves! Here are just a few amazing displays found in Nocturne, COVEN and Die With Your Boots On!
#salem #halloween #october #octobervibes #halloweendecor
#salem #halloween #october #octobervibes #halloweendecor
We are excited to announce an international collaboration with Moyse's Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds, England. We will explore the fascinating connections between our local seventeenth century witchcraft history. More information to come!
#witch #history #museumsonbluesky #museumnerds #witchtrial
#witch #history #museumsonbluesky #museumnerds #witchtrial
Witch trials explored as Salem and Bury St Edmunds museums link up
The 17th Century witch hunts are explored by two museums in towns with infamous histories.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We are excited to announce an international collaboration with Moyse's Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds, England. We will explore the fascinating connections between our local seventeenth century witchcraft history. More information to come!
#witch #history #museumsonbluesky #museumnerds #witchtrial
#witch #history #museumsonbluesky #museumnerds #witchtrial
Our Director of Education was recently featured on the Real Women's Work Podcast. This was a great conversation which covered a lot of historical ground! This episode is now available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
#salemwitchtrials #witchcraft #history #museumsonbluesky #womenswork
#salemwitchtrials #witchcraft #history #museumsonbluesky #womenswork
Rachel Christ-Doane, Salem Witch Museum
YouTube video by Real Women's Work
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October 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Our Director of Education was recently featured on the Real Women's Work Podcast. This was a great conversation which covered a lot of historical ground! This episode is now available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
#salemwitchtrials #witchcraft #history #museumsonbluesky #womenswork
#salemwitchtrials #witchcraft #history #museumsonbluesky #womenswork
The North Andover Historical Society is hosting a screening of "I Be a Witch: The Story of Ann Foster" this Sunday. This emotional depiction of Ann Foster's story is an incredible look into the experience of this tragic victim of the Salem witch trials.
#salemwitchtrials #history #witch #film
#salemwitchtrials #history #witch #film
Upcoming Events — North Andover Historical Society
Members of the North Andover Historical Society enjoy free access to our programs as a benefit of membership. If you are not a member, please consider joining the Society.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The North Andover Historical Society is hosting a screening of "I Be a Witch: The Story of Ann Foster" this Sunday. This emotional depiction of Ann Foster's story is an incredible look into the experience of this tragic victim of the Salem witch trials.
#salemwitchtrials #history #witch #film
#salemwitchtrials #history #witch #film
Did you know L. Frank Baum's #suffragette mother-in-law was likely the inspiration for the good witches in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
#history #booksky #museumnerds #wizardofoz #witchsky #book #books #historysky
#history #booksky #museumnerds #wizardofoz #witchsky #book #books #historysky
A Rare Wizard of Oz First Edition Brings Pop Culture Magic to the Salem Witch Museum | Haunted Happenings
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October 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Did you know L. Frank Baum's #suffragette mother-in-law was likely the inspiration for the good witches in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
#history #booksky #museumnerds #wizardofoz #witchsky #book #books #historysky
#history #booksky #museumnerds #wizardofoz #witchsky #book #books #historysky
The #pumpkins have arrived! Our first three pumpkins were of course inspired by the upcoming release of #Wicked: For Good.
Thanks to the fantastic Sean Fitzpatrick for once again creating our incredible pumpkin displays! 🎃
#october #halloween #carvedpumpkins
Thanks to the fantastic Sean Fitzpatrick for once again creating our incredible pumpkin displays! 🎃
#october #halloween #carvedpumpkins
October 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The #pumpkins have arrived! Our first three pumpkins were of course inspired by the upcoming release of #Wicked: For Good.
Thanks to the fantastic Sean Fitzpatrick for once again creating our incredible pumpkin displays! 🎃
#october #halloween #carvedpumpkins
Thanks to the fantastic Sean Fitzpatrick for once again creating our incredible pumpkin displays! 🎃
#october #halloween #carvedpumpkins