Bridget Bishop Anniversary Lecture at the Witch House. The Salem witchcraft trials are the subject of much popular interest, but its history is a victim of many myths, misconceptions, and total fiction. Historian Margo Burns will tease them apart, from …
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The Last Witch is a documentary following efforts to exonerate Elizabeth Johnson Jr., the last person convicted of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. As a schoolteacher, her students, and a state senator work to clear Elizabeth’s name, what …
Celebrate Salem’s 400th anniversary with a hands-on journey into the region’s earliest food traditions! Join Indigenous artist and historian Thomas Green and community herbalist Sheilagh Cruickshank for an engaging exploration of the foods and herbs that Native peoples in and …
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After more than 30 years, the beloved Salem Heritage Days Parade is making its triumphant return, brought to life through a collaborative effort between the City of Salem, National Park Service, Salem State University, the Salem Police Department, Salem Trolley, …
Mary Estey’s story is often overshadowed by her sister, Rebecca Nurse, in the history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. This online presentation will encompass Mary’s life from her humble beginnings in Great Yarmouth, her family life, border disputes, through …
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Spend a Saturday with some of the most interesting people in history. History Camp is a casual conference that brings together adults from all walks of life. Last year’s History Camp Boston 2025 brought together 400 people from 27 states for more …
To celebrate Salem’s 400+ anniversary, the North Shore AAPI Coalition presents “Lesser Known Stories,” an immersive installation allowing residents and outside visitors to engage with and walk through historical moments and stories in Salem featuring largely BIPOC and female figures.
Join Dr. Tricia Peone, New England’s Hidden Histories Project Director, at 14 Beacon for a tour exploring puritan beliefs about witchcraft. Get into the spooky season mood by viewing rare books and manuscripts from the Congregational Library & Archives’ collections, …
Join us for a reenactment of a 17th-century Puritan funeral. The procession will march down Essex Street down to Charter Street Cemetery. This reenactment will allow audiences to engage with seventeenth-century New England funerary culture and draw attention to Salem’s …