Salem Witch Museum- History of the Salem Witch Trials

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in July and August.

 Ticket admissions: Adult- $9, Senior Citizen- $7.50, Children- $6

The Salem Witch Museum in Massachusetts offers visitors to learn about the Salem Witch Trials. In 1692 men and women were accused of being witches. People in that time were stoned to death or hanged.

 “Once we were all seated in the darkened room, the events of 1692 were told in a recorded presentation and different parts of the exhibit were lit up as each topic or scene was covered by the audio.” said Thrunderchief a user of tripadvisor.com  

 According to salemwitchmuseum.com they have an exhibit called Witches: Evolving Perceptions. This exhibit explores the changing understanding of what a witch is. There are pictures of witches on the wall from stories or movies. Then they have figures such as a mid-wife and a hag that both talk about their roles in society.

 “I enjoyed my tour very much. I agree, the props are a bit dated, but the information learned was well worth it. Really helped us understand what took place in Salem in 1692.” said Nattie_11 a user of tripadvisor.com.

 In different parts of Salem there are various sites that people can visit that have to do with the witch trials. Visitors can be in the actual spot where the events took place in 1692.

 According to salemwitchmuseum.com Jonathan Corwin House is a site where Corwin was in charge of many of the witchcraft assessments. He later was a part of the Court of Oyer and Terminer.

 Another site people can visit is Summit of Gallows Hill. This spot is where Charles W. Upham chose to execute those accused of witchcraft my hanging them on a tree.

 People who may not believe in witches may change their minds after visiting Salem. Historical places can open minds to a different point of view never thought of before.

Summit of Gallows Hill scene in the museum.