Boston Logan International Airport 41 min
Halibut Point State Park (28 min) Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. Salem Witch Museum (20 min) Life-size stage sets, exhibits & tours exploring the 1692 Salem witch trials, plus witchcraft today. Salem Witch Village (22 min) Attraction offering exhibits about witches & witchcraft, souvenir shops & haunted house tours. The House of the Seven Gables (22 min) Tours of the restored 1668 home that inspired Hawthorne's novel, plus verdant seaside gardens. Good Harbor Beach (17 min) Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (25 min) Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Hammond Castle Museum (13 min) Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. Crane Beach (24 min) Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Witch Dungeon Museum (20 min) Live reenactment shows of the 1692 Salem witch trial plus tours through a replica dungeon. Salem Willows Park (23 min) Storied park since 1858 boasting a carousel, arcade & food vendors, plus a beach & outdoor concerts. Salem Maritime National Historic Site (22 min) 9-acre park exploring the age of sailing ships, with historic buildings, wharves & a tall ship. Wingaersheek Beach (17 min) Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. Singing Beach (5 min) Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. The Witch House at Salem (20 min) Historic home offering guided & self-guided tours about 17th-century life & the Salem Witch Trials. Peabody Essex Museum (21 min) Modern museum features regional American/Asian art & artifacts, plus an atrium & garden restaurant. |