When it comes to Halloween in New England, Salem often steals the spotlight due to its history of witch trials and bustling October festivities. But those willing to wander beyond the well-trodden ...

Halloween is coming up fast. What are your plans to get in the spirit? With pumpkin patches and corn mazes, old legends and rumored hauntings, Halloween in New England is like no where else. But with ...

SALEM — Don’t do it. Don’t go to Salem in October. I know what you’re thinking. “Oh, it can’t be that bad.” “It’ll be fun.” “We’ll make a day of it.” “We’ll go when it’s less busy.” 1) It is. 2) It ...

Just a short walk from the Witch House, the Salem Witch Museum is another classic Salem, Mass., Halloween attraction. Located across from Salem Common in a 19th-century church, the museum is really a ...

Salem, Massachusetts, turns into America’s Halloween capital every October, blending haunted fun with deep heritage and vibrant fall festivals. Known worldwide for its infamous witch trials of 1692, ...

As witches, warlocks and millions of revelers descend upon Salem and its narrow 17th century roadways this fall, it’s not necessarily the massive crowds that keep the Witch City’s police chief up at ...

Two local authors have done a deep dive into Halloween’s long history, taking readers and viewers back in time. Somerville writer Lesley Bannatyne has authored five books on Halloween. In one book, ...

SALEM, Mass. (WWLP) – Salem has been named the top trending destination for Halloween weekend 2025, according to Airbnb data, with searches for the city up by double digits compared to last year. As ...

A popular tourist attraction in Salem has closed to visitors as the federal government shutdown begins, landing right in the heart of Witch City’s busiest tourist season. Facilities at the Salem ...