Going to Salem, Massachusetts in October was a trip I was looking forward to since last year! The locals dress the town up in Halloween decorations and tourist from all 50 states come together to visit. I mean who doesn’t like gorgeous fall colors along the East Coast with their stunning architecture? You can almost feel the history of each home as you pass by and admire their beauty, but the turning leaves make the scenery even more ‘bewitching.’😉

The Best Time To Go:
The best time to visit Salem is during the month of October. This is when they decorate the town and have outdoor events, but this is also the most busiest time of the year for them. Plan for large crowds of all ages and people bumping into you 24/7. I’m not one for crowds myself, but it wasn’t the worst experience. Since there are so many people in town, there tends to be longer lines for the tours and some also sell out fast. This unfortunately happened to me for The Witch House. I would suggest arriving in the morning to beat some of the crowds and also get good parking! We found parking to be an issue both days we visited.




Another thing to keep in mind is the weather! It was extremely cold the first day because it rained and it was very windy. Don’t underestimate the climate in New England because I know I did! Luckily for us, it warmed up a bit the following day and the rain cleared, but it was still low 50’s by the ocean.


What To Do/What To See:
There are so many attractions to see and with all the events they have throughout October, it’s kind of challenging to do Salem in one day. I would definitely suggest two days if you want to see mostly EVERYTHING. Especially with the large crowds and lines. Some places I would suggest visiting are:
- The Witch House
- Salem Witch Museum
- Old Burying Point Cemetery
- The House of the Seven Gables
- Ropes Mansion
- Hex



Aside from these places, they also have NUMEROUS cute stores for shopping, MULTIPLE witchcraft stores for visiting and/or shopping too, and a Psychic Fair & Witches’ Market. Here you can get your palm read or a tarot card reading just to mention some services they offer. My friend Laura and I got a reading done at Crow Haven Corner. It was very interesting to say the least! I encourage anyone who’s into psychic readings or have been wanting to get one done, to do so here in Salem.

Like I mentioned prior, we weren’t able to go inside The Witch House since it was sold out, but this seemed to be one of the most popular places with tourist taking pictures nonstop. This is the home where Judge Jonathan Corwin lived in the 1600s and it’s the only building left that has a direct connection to the Salem Witch Trials. The outside of the home is truly magnificent.


Another great location is The Old Burying Point. Some of these headstones date back to the early 1670’s. This is also where they have the memorial for Bridget Bishop, Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, and John Willard to name a few. Bridget Bishop was the first to be hanged for witchcraft. We made sure to pay our respects here.






One of our last stops was at Ropes Mansion. They have a beautiful garden in the back along with multiple benches and a pond with fish. It was really peaceful when we sat down for a bit to rest our feet from wearing heels all day LOL! It was also nice because we saw a couple get married and take their wedding photos.








Where To Eat/Go Out:
We ventured off to Boston both nights for dinner after leaving Salem, but we were able to grab lunch in Salem the second day. Some places I would recommend checking out are (below are Salem & Boston locations):
The seafood was absolutely amazing, but that was expected while being on the East Coast! We made sure all of our meals consisted of fresh seafood somehow!😊 We didn’t make it to The Black Rose or Cheers, but this was recommended to my friend Laura, so I figured I would share as well! Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant in Boston and Bell In Hand Tavern is the oldest bar! I thought that was super cool because we didn’t plan that at all when we grabbed dinner both nights. We kind of just went with our instincts. There’s also several bars on this street making it easy to shift into the nightlife after dinner. It was nice to get out since I stopped going out as much back at home in Indiana.

Overall, Salem was an awesome weekend trip! We got to explore Massachusetts and see some incredible places with a lot of history! I think I would go back if I can fit another trip in my itinerary. I guess we’ll have to see next year!
Xox
La Flare


The fall colours are stunning!! I love all the trees, so beautiful. What a neat place to visit around this time of year too!
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Absolutely gorgeous in fall! Thank you so much for reading!!🖤
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Loved this and the picture are adorable x
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I visited years ago during the summer. It’s an interesting place to visit, but Halloween looks like a lot of fun:)
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Thank you so much for reading! I’m sure Salem is gorgeous in the summer! Especially by the ocean!
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These pictures are fantastic! I can’t believe that a place that looks so beautiful hold such horrible history! Thanks for sharing your trip! 🙂
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Thank you soooo much for reading!💕
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Love the pictures!! And such autumn and Halloween vibes!! Love it! Seems like such a interesting place with such a horrible history, perfect place to visit for Halloween season though!
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Thank you so much for reading!🖤
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Autumn in Massachusetts ❤️🧡💛. Love all of the colors! So cool the town gets involved. Putting on my list of must see!
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Thank you so much for reading!💕
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Lovely colours in your photos! I would love to visit the Witches’ Market. 🙂
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Thank you so much for reading!🖤
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This looks like such a fun trip!
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Thank you for reading !!
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It’s a great time of year to go judging by your beautiful pictures – and of course – Halloween! I will definitely put this trip on my bucket list.
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Yes! It’s a fun little weekend trip if you have time! I would most definitely go back to do the things I didn’t get a chance to do! Thank you so much for reading!🖤 I hope you get to make it one day 😊
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I have always wanted to go to Salem. I think it would be so interesting.
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It was ! I did some reading on the history months prior, but it was gorgeous in autumn! I would definitely go back! I hope you make it soon! Thank you so much for reading !🖤
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Your pictures are stunning! I can certainly see why the fall is the best time to visit Salem – it looks beautiful and the colours are gorgeous! x
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Thank you sooooo much !!!🖤🖤🖤 & thank you for reading !😊
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I would love to do something like this someday. What a beautiful experience! Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Thank you for reading!😊
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Great post!! Boston is a great city… Salem is still on my bucket list. And the seafood there is amazing!!!
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Boston was great to visit as well! I really wish we got to spend more time there, but I agree! The seafood was phenomenal! Thank you so much for reading! Hope you get to make it to Salem one day! Xoxo
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Id love to visit during Halloween!! If you havent seen it, salems lot is an old horror based on salem being run by vampires!! X
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I’ll have to check it out! Thank you! & thank you for reading! I hope you get to make it over to Salem someday soon! Xoxo
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would definitely love to visit, well any time of the year really!
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I’m sure Salem is gorgeous in the summer! Thank you sooooo much for reading! Xoxo
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Enjoyed your pictures. I had no idea this is what Salem was like.
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Thank you so much for reading!🖤
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I absolutely love Salem! I go here multiple times a year, but in my defense, I only live 45 minutes away. It’s definitely at its best during the month of October. They really dress up the town and all sorts of happenings and tours exclusive to Halloween occur. We always make a trip during October – we’re planning to head there this weekend! Glad you had fun!
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Wow, that’s awesome! I’m slightly jealous! lol!! I really want to go back & do the things I didn’t get a chance to! Massachusetts was so pretty in the fall! I have been to Connecticut in the summer, but Massachusetts honestly stole a small piece of my heart hahaha. Thank you sooooo much for reading! Have fun this weekend ! Xoxo
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It looks like you had loads of fun. I have always wanted to visit Salem!
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Thank you for reading !! I hope you get to make it soon! Xoxo
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I’ve always wanted to go to Boston and do a trip to Salem and it seems to me October is 100% the month to do it! The pictures are just gorgeous!!!
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Yessss girl! October is GORGEOUS with all the trees turning into fall colors! And Salem is an added bonus!😊 I hope you get to make it one day! Dress warm though! It’s really cold by the ocean! Thank you soooo much for reading!💕 xoxo
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Ah I wondered the weather! Cosy it is! Xxx
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Oh my goodness, this looks like it was so much fun! All of the red and yellow leaves were lovely and it looks like the town of Salem is just beautiful! October sounds like the best time to go and there looks like there’s so much do to there as well. I’ve always wanted to go and now you’ve really made me want to book a trip for next October! Your pictures were stunning and made the town look even more fantastic and your outfit was so freaking cute! Great blog post! Now I’m crossing my fingers that I can go next year!! Also, I love that people pay their respects to those who have passed from the witch trials. Such a lovely sentiment to such an awful tragedy.
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I hope you get to make it !! It’s definitely an experience you’ll never forget! Thank you so much for reading!💕💕💕
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I’m so jealous! Visiting Salem in October is on my bucket list. I’m glad you had a good time, it looks fantastic. I also would have underestimated how cold it gets
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I hope you get to make it someday! And yes, it was extremely cold! Hahah I wasn’t as prepared as I would have liked to be, but nonetheless, it was still beautiful. Thank you so much for reading ! 🖤
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Amazing! I would love to visit this place, your pictures are incredible✨
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Thank you so much ! & thank you for reading!🖤
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Literally the coolest place you can be around Halloween! Looks like great fun x
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Most definitely! Thank you so much for reading! 🖤
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So much history – and mystery as well!
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Yes! So interesting as well! Thank you for reading!!😊
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So spooky, and that hat is perfect.
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Thank you! & thank you for reading! 😊
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Love the witchy outfit vibes! Definitely adding Salem to the bucket list now.
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Thank you !!🖤🖤🖤 & thank you so much for reading !
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Salem sounds and looks like such an interesting place to visit! So much history and I love that they decorate it up for October! I would love to visit one day.
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend trip!
Aimsy xoxo
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Thank you so much for reading !🖤
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Loving the pictures in this! Had no idea Salem was so pretty during the fall and in the run-up to Halloween.
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Yes !! The plan was to go in October !😏😊 thank you so much for reading!
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Great post, I have never been to Salem, but other parts of Massachusetts (Boston & Cape Cod). Perfect time of year to go there, esp. around Halloween
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
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That’s funny you mention that because I met a guy in Boston and he kept telling me how Cape Cod was super popular for the east coast and how many people go during the summer. I might have to check it out. Thank you so much for reading!😊
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I visited this Salem during my first trip to New England. Thankfully, it was during the summer so it wasn’t busy at all. I thought it was kitschy, especially for such a dark period of our history, but the magic shops were fun!
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I love making trips in autumn. It is such a lovely time to explore and photos always turn out so pretty with the colours… Looks like you had an amazing trip. It looks very charming.
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Thank you so much for reading !❤
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This is so cool!! Part of me wants to visit one day even if it’s just to see the Bewitched sculpture because I loved that show!!
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You should definitely go next year! There’s so much to do! Thank you so much for reading !💕
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What an incredible place to visit in October! I’ve always thought it would be so fun to do Halloween up there.
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I would love to go on the actual Halloween Day, but the weekend trip was fun! I definitely recommend going! Thank you so much for reading!💕
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wow I am sure the atmosphere there beyond compare!
Cate ღ 35mm in Style
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Such a good place to visit!
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I love the witchy vibes I’m getting from this place and your outfit! sorry you didn’t get to go into the witch house! xx
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Thank you so much for reading !💕
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What an awesome trip! It makes me want to visit Salem. Thanks for sharing all your great photos.
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Thank you so much for reading! 💕
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No more iconic place to visit in October than Salem. Thanks for the tour.
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Hah nice! Americans love a good witch hunt. This seems like a really cool weekend trip from our home in NYC. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for reading!
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I’ve visited Salem. Unfortunately, not in October. It looks spectacular in the fall!
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I would love to go back to Salem in the summer! Make sure you go back in October! You will NOT be disappointed! Thank you so much for reading !💖
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I love Salem Mass! It is such a great time of year to visit too. So much fun and spooky ! I need to do this trip again soon, maybe this coming October.
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Omg yes! I would love to go in summer when the weather is nicer. Thank you so much for reading !💕
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Very informative. I want to visit the graveyard and try the local cuisine. Not be a fan of cold weather, maybe late September or just at the beginning of October would be a good time to visit. I love when a town gets involved in there history.
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It was definitely really cold when i went, but mostly because of the rain. Thank you so much for reading! Hope you get to make a trip!☺
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Thanks! Take care.
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I’ve always wanted to go to Salem and it looks amazing, especially in October! Thanks for sharing x
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Hope you get to make it! Thank you so much for reading!🖤🖤🖤
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Aww, LOVE this post!! I was supposed to go this fall but I don’t know if that’s gonna happen with co-vid 😦
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Ugh, covid really screwed with everyones travel plans. If you do get to make it, it might be a little nicer because it won’t be so crowded. But I’m not sure if things will be open. I know New England is being very careful! As we all should. Thank you so much for reading and good luck on your trip!🖤
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I love to spend my Halloween here! All photos are pretty and the fall colors are stunning. Thanks for sharing this.
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Thank you !! And thank you so much for reading!❣
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Love this post! The Betwitched Statue reminds me of my youth!
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Thank you so much for reading!💖
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WOW! This sounds absolutely amazing and a trip well worth doing. I’ve been wanting to visit Salem for some time because of its history and hopefully one day I will be able to do. Thanks for sharing this! It’s made me all the more excited for when I can eventually visit and the recommendations for food etc will be super helpful 😀
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Awesome!! I hope you get to make it in the near future!😊 Thank you so much for reading !🖤
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Oh, that photo of the Elizabeth Montgomery made my heart so happy! I grew up in Magnolia, MA (about 20 minutes away), but It’s been a couple decades since I dared step foot in Salem in October, because the crowds have gotten huge. Thanks for making me feel like I visited again today!
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The crowds definitely sucked, but it was well worth it! I wish we had nicer weather, but i would love to go back! Massachusetts is beautiful!! Thank you so much for reading!💖
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This looks amazing and worth a visit. Do they teach about the witch trials or is it all turisty fun stuff?
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Definitely worth a visit! They have different places you can buy tickets for to learn more about the trials and history! It’s kinda crowded , so it’s best to buy tickets early in the day! Thank you so much for reading !!🖤🖤🖤
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I would love to go to Salem! It looks and sounds like such an amazing place full of history!
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Wow, the photos are absolutely incredible!! I’d love to visit Salem one day and now I have a list of things to see, thank you for sharing 🙂 xx
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Thank you so much for reading!🖤🖤🖤🖤
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Great post! This looks like such an amazing place to visit, thanks for sharing your experience
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Thank you so much for reading!!💕
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This just looks incredible! I am in the UK but I have always wanted to visit, especially in the fall. We are not big in to halloween here but I think I’d love to experience it in the US.
Again, your pictures just blow me away. Thank you for sharing x
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Thank you so much!! Hopefully when things go back, you can make a visit! Salem is stunning with all the architecture! Thank you for reading!💖
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Thanks for such an interesting read. As a lover of The Crucible , Salem is somewhere I’ve always wanted to visit. One day!
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Such a beautiful town with all the old architecture! Boston is also nice! Thank you so much for reading!😊
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