This area serves as a memorial to those accused who were tried and executed for having practiced witchcraft. Tourists can walk through the memorial, …
Quick stop. 19 benches with the names of each of the victims of the witch trials. Carved out of a niche of the cemetery. Peaceful and worth a stop while in Salem.Full review by darbjustic
Feb 10, 2025
I had the luck of being the only visitor when I went to the memorial, which I think enhanced the experience. I would recommend a visitFull review by Gioia R
Feb 6, 2025
Salem Witch Trials We went to Salem Massachusetts too. We visited the Salem Wax Museum and the Salem Witch Trials Museum. I knew little about the trial. We learned of the horrid details of the Salem…Full review by KyleandTiffany
Thanks for your question. Yes, you may bring your dog in there, as long as it is properly leashed and any "gifts" are cleaned up. it is not a large area, maybe 50 x 25 feet. I have seen …
Thanks for your question. Yes, you may bring your dog in there, as long as it is properly leashed and any "gifts" are cleaned up. it is not a large area, maybe 50 x 25 feet. I have seen dogs there, and have witnessed a problem. (I live very close to the memorial.)
Is this a tour? Can you just walk up to the benches for free?
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Some of the walking tours include it on their tour, the one I went in had minimal information on it. But it is available to walk up and see at your leisure.
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How was the practice of witchcraft viewed in seventeenth-century New England?
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In seventeenth-century New England a witch was believed to be an individual who sold their soul to the Devil. In return for this sacrifice, the Devil was thought...
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