2025118 Salem Haunted Happenings

Day 1

Welcome to Massachusetts, where a hauntingly fun adventure awaits you at Salem's Halloween Happenings, a month-long celebration of all things Halloween! Arrival at Doubletree North Shore for a fun-filled three-night stay. Dinner is included this evening

Day 2

Start your morning with breakfast before heading out with your local guide for a full day and evening of Salem's Haunted Happenings! Upon arrival, enjoy a guided tour of Salem and a visit to the Salem Witch Museum. Step back to 1692 with a dramatic history lesson brought to life through stage sets, life-size figures, lighting, and narration that capture the terror of the infamous witch trials. Afterward, explore Pickering Wharf, a charming harborside village filled with shops, boutiques, and restaurants where you can have lunch on your own. Next, experience a "Cry Innocent: The People vs. Bridget Bishop performance." The year is 1692, and Bridget Bishop stands accused of witchcraft. The audience sits on the Puritan jury, listening to historical testimonies and cross-examinations before deciding the verdict! Spend the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the many events Salem Haunted Happenings offers, including spell castings, ghostly walking tours, the annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo, tarot card readings, and much more. (A list of options will be provided as we get closer.)

Day 3

After breakfast, meet your local guide and set off for a tour of the picturesque village of Rockport. Here, colorful fishermen's shacks house art studios and trinket shops, including "Motif #1," a famous fishing shack on Bradley Wharf and one of the most painted buildings in the USA. Next, visit Gloucester, America's oldest seaport, known for its bustling harbor filled with lobster boats and trawlers. Enjoy a photo stop at the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial before touring the Hammond Castle Museum, a unique treasure built between 1926 and 1929 by inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr. Modeled after a medieval castle, it houses an impressive collection of artifacts from ancient Rome to the Renaissance. Return to Salem for a ghostly haunted tour in the evening, followed by dinner.

Day 4

Enjoy breakfast before departing with hauntingly happy memories of Salem's Haunted Happenings!

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner