Hawthorne & Local Events

  • Eerie Stories on Salem Sound

    Escape the crowds this fall and take to the sea, where haunting tales and harbor views await! Join us on weekends in October at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to dive into the dark side of Salem’s history. On this 90-minute boat tour, your guide will relate tales of murderous plots, public executions, and strange sightings. You’ll find that the ...

  • Eerie Stories on Salem Sound

    Escape the crowds this fall and take to the sea, where haunting tales and harbor views await! Join us on weekends in October at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to dive into the dark side of Salem’s history. On this 90-minute boat tour, your guide will relate tales of murderous plots, public executions, and strange sightings. You’ll find that the ...

  • Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

    The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience An Evening of Spirits, Scandals & Accusations Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, the rumors are spreading, and everyone is beginning to look a little suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials that puts you right in the middle of the hysteria. Through live ...

  • Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

    The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, rumors are spreading, and everyone looks suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials filled with live performance, storytelling, music, audience interaction, scandal, and accusations. As neighbors turn on neighbors, you may find yourself witnessing the hysteria – or becoming part of it. Grab a ...

  • Eerie Stories: Haunting Legends of the North Shore

    Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life. These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of ...

  • Houdini Halloween Magic Show and Curator Talk

    Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    October 31 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of the great magician and escapologist Harry Houdini. To commemorate this historic occasion, Anton Andresen, the Official Magician of Salem, Massachusetts, will present a selection of mysteries inspired by Houdini’s extraordinary life and legendary career. Experience what it might have felt like to witness the world’s master mystifier through astonishing demonstrations ...

  • Eerie Stories: Haunting Legends of the North Shore

    Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life. These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of ...

  • Eerie Stories on Salem Sound

    Escape the crowds this fall and take to the sea, where haunting tales and harbor views await! Join us on weekends in October at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to dive into the dark side of Salem’s history. On this 90-minute boat tour, your guide will relate tales of murderous plots, public executions, and strange sightings. You’ll find that the ...

  • Eerie Stories on Salem Sound

    Escape the crowds this fall and take to the sea, where haunting tales and harbor views await! Join us on weekends in October at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to dive into the dark side of Salem’s history. On this 90-minute boat tour, your guide will relate tales of murderous plots, public executions, and strange sightings. You’ll find that the ...

  • Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

    The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience An Evening of Spirits, Scandals & Accusations Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, the rumors are spreading, and everyone is beginning to look a little suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials that puts you right in the middle of the hysteria. Through live ...

  • Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

    The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience An Evening of Spirits, Scandals & Accusations Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, the rumors are spreading, and everyone is beginning to look a little suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials that puts you right in the middle of the hysteria. Through live ...

  • Eerie Stories on Salem Sound

    Escape the crowds this fall and take to the sea, where haunting tales and harbor views await! Join us on weekends in October at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to dive into the dark side of Salem’s history. On this 90-minute boat tour, your guide will relate tales of murderous plots, public executions, and strange sightings. You’ll find that the ...