Why This Monument Offers Some Humanity to the Tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials
Now, 330 years after the executions, visitors to this seaside city will find a simple, peaceful memorial next to an aged colonial graveyard.
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Now, 330 years after the executions, visitors to this seaside city will find a simple, peaceful memorial next to an aged colonial graveyard.
In October, Salem sees about 100,000 daily tourists buying witchcraft supplies, wearing costumes, and touring local haunts. We joined them for a day.
We went window shopping in Salem, Massachusetts, for Halloween. Tourism is a $100 million annual business in the spooky town, and we could see why.