How to Make the Most of Limited Time in Witch City An extemporaneous trip to Salem, MA gives us an adventure to look forward to—quickly—but it also means that we are too late to book a hotel in Salem itself. No matter, we will make the most of the time that we do have. This…
Category: Witches
There Really Is a House of the Seven Gables
Surprises at the Salem, Mass. Building that Hawthorne Made Famous It has been a long time since I have read Nathaniel Hawthorne’s House of the Seven Gables, but I am still excited to learn that he based his book on his cousin’s gabled house in Salem, Mass., and that the house today is open to…
Ann Leary’s Good House: Too Many Cocktails & a Bit of Witchiness near Salem
Trying to decide what to read on a trip to Salem, MA? Give Ann Leary’s Good House a look.
Traveling with Witches
It’s a good thing that the law has evolved a bit since the 1600s given my penchant for visiting shamans, inquiring about witches, and talking directly to higher powers without any male or priestly intercession. In May 1647, the first execution in the American colonies of a woman accused of witchcraft took place in Hartford,…
Are Witch Hunts Good for Tourism?
The Bashful Adventurer visits destinations historically associated with witches and witch hunts. Have they been good for business?
Bonus History in Witch City
Dispatch from Witch City: It turns out, there are more than witches in Salem, MA.