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For a couple years now, I've been looking at brochures from Salem, MA for the month of October - and all their Halloween activities. As a family that *really* enjoys Halloween, I can't think of a better place to be.
If anyone here has ever toured the town/area and participated in any of their Halloween-themed events, I'd love to hear about it.
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I grew up in the next town over (actually a lot of the witch stuff happened in my hometown)! If you're going to go, be prepared for CROWDS that weekend I won't go near the area on Halloween as it's just crazy packed with people.
I haven't done any of the Halloween events, and it's been years (okay, decades) since I've gone to any of the museums, so I can't help you there
I did the Salem thing about 7 years ago. Let's just say that I don't have anything good or nice to say about the experience. I would say to just stay home and enjoy the festivities in your town. If you want to know all the negative experiences we had send me a pm. I hate to say negative but nothing positive happened that weekend.
We have gone there several times, both for Halloween and not.
Our first time was a day trip in 1992, and that was when we decided to do a weekend for Halloween. We loved it! It was very Halloween-y, lots of neat things to do and see. We did not stay in Salem, as the room availability was very limited. We stayed in a Courtyard by Marriot in Andover, about 45 minutes away.
In 1994, we went back with friends, and had a good time, too.
In 1997, we wnet, again with friends, and had a blast! We did some of the activities during the day,a nd then went back at night for different things. My biggest complaint that year was the lengthy wait at the restaurant!
In 1999, we went for one day, and it was Halloween night. That is one thing I will not do again. It was very crowded, and the crowds were very "unsettled" and almost rowdy. We chalked it up to being the actual night of Halloween, and the whole Y2K thing that year (everyone seemed to think that the world was going to end on 1/1/00).
Would I go back? Absolutely! But not on Halloween itself. Tooooo crowded, and a different kind of crowd then ont he other days!
We did quite a few of the activities. We saw the Witch Trial, we did a graveyard tour, did the Witch Museum, went to the Psychic fair, took a haunted boat ride, toured the House of Seven Gables (awesome! ) and a few other things I can't remember now.
Keep in mind that even though Salem is fun for it's Halloween stuff, the history of the area is really cool, too. You'll learn alot in a few days, and have a good time too!
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While I have not ever been to Salem for Halloween - I will be making a trip to Davers, MA in 2 weeks for work - and I have been told I am like 2 miles from Salem. I plan to tour the town on Thursday before I leave for the airport.
While I have not ever been to Salem for Halloween - I will be making a trip to Davers, MA in 2 weeks for work - and I have been told I am like 2 miles from Salem. I plan to tour the town on Thursday before I leave for the airport.
Oooh - please give us a report when you get back!!!! I would love to hear your impressions!!
While I have not ever been to Salem for Halloween - I will be making a trip to Davers, MA in 2 weeks for work - and I have been told I am like 2 miles from Salem. I plan to tour the town on Thursday before I leave for the airport.
If you're going to be in Danvers over a weekend, I would be glad to drive down and take you to dinner! I am about 2 hours north. Let me know! I would love to meet up with you!
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I love going to Salem MA, although I have never been for Halloween, the history of the town and the museums are wonderful! I've been in April and the town still has a "halloween" feel to it!
We've been to Salem many times and have always had a great time. I've only been once on Halloween, but that was when I was 22 and ready for a major party night. If you are planning on going with kids, I would not recommend going on Halloween night, but any other time would be great. There is a lot to do, but a weekend trip should cover the highlights. The witch museum is fun, we love the House of 7 Gables, The Peabody Museum is interesting and there is also a duck tour. It really depends on what you like. There is plenty of "witch" stuff to do and see and also a bunch of things about Salem's shipping history. There are also a bunch of good restaurants. My personal favorite is the Lyceum and on the other end of the spectrum there is the Rockmore (a floating restaurant, but I think it's only open in the summer)...
The duck tour is really good and would probably keep your two young ones entertained while you get learn a bit of history. While there's lots to do, some of the museums I don't think would hold the interest of small children.
I love Salem around Halloween, but never ventured up there on Halloween Night, just too crazy. Plus I don't know where in the world you would park!
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I won't go near the area on Halloween as it's just crazy packed with people.
I would say to just stay home and enjoy the festivities in your town. If you want to know all the negative experiences we had send me a pm. I hate to say negative but nothing positive happened that weekend.
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