This tour is an excellent way to get the full history of Salem without a lot of walking. The tour is lead by local colonial cemetery expert Daniel Fury, author of "If These Stones Could Speak: the History and People of the Old Salem Burying Point". The information provided is thoroughly researched, and questions are always welcome.
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Axelrod Walkway Park
The Axelrod Walkway Park is a beautiful, tree-lined park next to the Peabody Essex Museum. Across the street from the Salem Visitor Center, follow signs for the Witch Trials Memorial. Your guide will meet you on the Charter Street side of the park.
Return
The Burying Point
The tour concludes in the Old Burying Point/Charter Street Cemetery.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The cemetery is wheelchair accessible, however the terrain is gravel and may prove difficult for some scooters. We recommend contacting the Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center with questions about accessibility.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This tour is an excellent way to get the full history of Salem without a lot of walking. The tour is lead by local colonial cemetery expert Daniel Fury, author of "If These Stones Could Speak: the History and People of the Old Salem Burying Point". The information provided is thoroughly researched, and questions are always welcome.
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Axelrod Walkway Park
The Axelrod Walkway Park is a beautiful, tree-lined park next to the Peabody Essex Museum. Across the street from the Salem Visitor Center, follow signs for the Witch Trials Memorial. Your guide will meet you on the Charter Street side of the park.
Return
The Burying Point
The tour concludes in the Old Burying Point/Charter Street Cemetery.
Itinerary
1
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Get a brief, in-depth history of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 telling the true stories and dispelling the myths around this unique period in American history.
15 minutes
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The Burying Point
Tour this cemetery with the author of the first book written on this unique historic cemetery, hearing the stories of the people buried there and learning about life and death in colonial New England.
