Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts

Where else but Salem would Halloween become a month long event?
 
The city that has made a cottage industry of witchcraft pulls no punches this Halloween, as it launches its month of Haunted Happenings.  It’s a combination of an autumn event, celebrating the changing leaves and cooler weather, with the spirit of Halloween, complete with accompanying ghosts, goblins, witches and folklore.
 
The Halloween events are all found in historic downtown Salem, and it’s easy to walk from one venue to the next.  You can choose from museums, attractions, haunted houses, and a variety of tours, or decide to wander the streets enjoying the dramatic reenactments, psychic fairs, and shopping.  Events have been designed to appeal to all age groups.  There admission fees for entry to some of the events, others are free.
 
Here is a partial list of attractions:  Salem Witch Museum, House of Seven Gables, Salem Trolley, Witch Dungeon, Witch History Museum, and the Pirate History Museum
 
And if a tour is more to your liking:  Candlelit Ghostly Tours, Cemetery 101: Grave Matters (this sounded like one I’d enjoy), Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour, 1692 Salem Village Trolley Tour, Salem Spirits Trolley Tour, Witchcraft Walk, and Spirit of Salem Seance.
 
That’s just a few of the things you can do in Salem this month, so be sure to check out the full schedule of events.  There’s likely to be something to appeal to your spirited side.
 
Salem is located 16 miles north of Boston on the Atlantic coast.  It is easily accessible by public transportation.  In fact, this is the busy season for Salem, and traffic can be a nightmare, so public transportation is a very good idea.

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