{"id":936,"date":"2026-09-07T14:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/index.php\/blog\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T14:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:46:51","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/index.php\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Salem: Must-See Spots in the Witch City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visiting Salem: Must-See Spots in the Witch City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Famous worldwide for its dark 1692 history and vibrant modern culture, Salem, Massachusetts, is a captivating destination year round and the ultimate spot for a spooky getaway. Whether you are a history buff, an art lover, or simply looking for charming New England coastal vibes, here are the top places you cannot miss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-939\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWM_Welcome-image-web-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWM_Welcome-image-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWM_Welcome-image-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWM_Welcome-image-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWM_Welcome-image-web-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWM_Welcome-image-web.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">credit : https:\/\/salemwitchmuseum.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">          <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Salem Witch Museum:<\/strong> Start your journey by diving straight into the town&#8217;s most legendary chapter. This immersive museum brings the harrowing events of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials to life through dramatic stage sets, lighting, and narration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>location :<\/strong> Salem Witch Logo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Salem Witch Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">19 1\/2 Washington Square North<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Salem, Massachusetts 01970<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Credit :<\/strong> https:\/\/salemwitchmuseum.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"spectra-72ede1f9-8b2d-48d2-b0c1-95456a32329e\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-House-of-the-Seven-Gables.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-House-of-the-Seven-Gables.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-House-of-the-Seven-Gables-300x155.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-House-of-the-Seven-Gables-600x310.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-House-of-the-Seven-Gables-766x396.jpeg 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Credit: https:\/\/7gables.org\/<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>The House of the Seven Gables:<\/strong> Step into classic American literature at this iconic 1668 mansion, famously immortalized by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Stroll through the historic seaside gardens and explore rooms steeped in centuries of maritime and literary history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong> : 115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970<br><strong>Credit :<\/strong> https:\/\/7gables.org\/<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"spectra-6e91062d-807d-44e5-8827-9d3b0fd01800\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Peabody-Essex-Museum-PEM-1024x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Peabody-Essex-Museum-PEM-1024x433.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Peabody-Essex-Museum-PEM-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Peabody-Essex-Museum-PEM-766x324.jpg 766w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Peabody-Essex-Museum-PEM-598x253.jpg 598w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Peabody-Essex-Museum-PEM-1536x650.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Peabody-Essex-Museum-PEM.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">credit : https:\/\/www.handwork2026.org\/participant\/peabody-essex-museum-pem\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Peabody Essex Museum (PEM):<\/strong> One of the oldest continually operating museums in the country, PEM offers a stunning contrast by blending world-class contemporary art, historical artifacts, and exquisite architecture\u2014including an entire 18th-century Chinese merchant\u2019s house transported piece by piece to the museum.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong> : 161 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Credit :<\/strong> www.pem.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"spectra-4f3b185c-2139-4ad0-8688-4a21ac4c54c0\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https-www.facebook.comSalemMaritime.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https-www.facebook.comSalemMaritime.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https-www.facebook.comSalemMaritime-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https-www.facebook.comSalemMaritime-599x454.jpg 599w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https-www.facebook.comSalemMaritime-768x582.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">credit: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SalemMaritime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Salem Maritime National Historic Site:<\/strong> Take a scenic walk along the historic waterfront where America\u2019s early global trade once flourished. Explore the coastal wharves, the iconic Derby Light Station, and historic ships that capture Salem\u2019s rich seafaring legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location :<\/strong> 160 Derby St, Salem, MA, United States, 01970<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location : <\/strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SalemMaritime\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-spectra-id=\"spectra-688fda80-0282-4c52-aead-94e43e81997d\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Witch-House-Salem-Mass-circa-November-2015.-Photo-Credit-Rebecca-Brooks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Witch-House-Salem-Mass-circa-November-2015.-Photo-Credit-Rebecca-Brooks.jpg 600w, https:\/\/absolutely-thai-spa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/The-Witch-House-Salem-Mass-circa-November-2015.-Photo-Credit-Rebecca-Brooks-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">credit : https:\/\/historyofmassachusetts.org\/the-salem-witch-house-review\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Downtown Salem &amp; The Witch House: <\/strong>Wander down Essex Street and the historic downtown area, filled with charming local boutiques, artisan shops, and psychic readers. Don&#8217;t forget to stop by <em>The Witch House<\/em> (the Jonathan Corwin House), the only standing structure in Salem with direct ties to the 1692 witch trials.<br><strong>Location :<\/strong> 310 1\/2 Essex Street \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Salem, Massachusetts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Credit : <\/strong>https:\/\/www.thewitchhouse.org\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> While Salem is magical any time of year, visiting in October brings an incredible festive energy with Halloween parades and events just be sure to book your<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting Salem: Must-See Spots in the Witch City Famous worldwide for its dark 1692 history and vibrant modern culture, Salem, Massachusetts, is a captivating destination year round and the ultimate spot for a spooky getaway. 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