Boston Logan International Airport 36 min
Revere Beach (23 min) 3-mile sandy crescent, the first public beach in the U.S., with an annual sand sculpture contest. Singing Beach (26 min) Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. The House of the Seven Gables (14 min) Tours of the restored 1668 home that inspired Hawthorne's novel, plus verdant seaside gardens. Salem Witch Museum (10 min) Life-size stage sets, exhibits & tours exploring the 1692 Salem witch trials, plus witchcraft today. Witch Dungeon Museum (8 min) Live reenactment shows of the 1692 Salem witch trial plus tours through a replica dungeon. Salem Witch Trials Memorial (5 min) Somber memorial featuring a series of stacked & inscribed granite stones abutting a burial ground. Nahant Beach (23 min) Unspoilt beach on a peninsula with visitors' facilities popular for boating & swimming. Witch History Museum (6 min) Presentation & tour of various wax exhibits & dioramas depicting life in Salem in the late 1600s. Lynn Woods (21 min) Municipal forest park with a garden, a cave to explore, & a stone tower with a view of Boston. Salem Maritime National Historic Site (9 min) 9-acre park exploring the age of sailing ships, with historic buildings, wharves & a tall ship. Peabody Essex Museum (7 min) Modern museum features regional American/Asian art & artifacts, plus an atrium & garden restaurant. Salem Witch Village (5 min) Attraction offering exhibits about witches & witchcraft, souvenir shops & haunted house tours. Salem Pioneer Village (5 min) Seasonal living-history museum of a recreated 17th-c. colonial village, with tours offered Jun–Sep. Salem Willows Park (8 min) Storied park since 1858 boasting a carousel, arcade & food vendors, plus a beach & outdoor concerts. The Witch House at Salem (10 min) Historic home offering guided & self-guided tours about 17th-century life & the Salem Witch Trials. |