Salem · Essex County, MA
Free things to do in Salem
Scout analyzed 42 Salem places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
42
Matches
17
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.8 hr
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Outdoors
Salem Willows Park
Storied park since 1858 boasting a carousel, arcade & food vendors, plus a beach & outdoor concerts.
Outdoors
Winter Island/Waikiki Beach
Beachside park offering tent & RV camping facilities, a historic lighthouse & a public boat launch.
Arts & Culture
Salem Witch Board Museum
Outdoors
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Somber memorial featuring a series of stacked & inscribed granite stones abutting a burial ground.
Shopping
Black Veil Shoppe of Drear & Wonder
Outdoors
Castle Rock
Food & Drink
Salem's Retreat
Arts & Culture
Salem Museum of Torture
Outdoors
Salem Common
Founded in the 17th century, this village green with monuments was once used for militia training.
Outdoors
Winter Island Park
Marine recreational park with seasonal RV & tent camping, a boat launch, lighthouse & historic fort.
Arts & Culture
The House of the Seven Gables
Tours of the restored 1668 home that inspired Hawthorne's novel, plus verdant seaside gardens.
Arts & Culture
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
9-acre park exploring the age of sailing ships, with historic buildings, wharves & a tall ship.
Arts & Culture
Witch Dungeon Museum
Live reenactment shows of the 1692 Salem witch trial plus tours through a replica dungeon.
Arts & Culture
The Witch House at Salem
Historic home offering guided & self-guided tours about 17th-century life & the Salem Witch Trials.
Arts & Culture
Ropes Mansion and Garden
House museum in an 18th-century Georgian Colonial mansion with a garden in the back.
Arts & Culture
Salem Pioneer Village
Seasonal living-history museum of a recreated 17th-c. colonial village, with tours offered Jun–Sep.
Arts & Culture
Salem Witch Village and the Lost Library
Attraction offering exhibits about witches & witchcraft, souvenir shops & haunted house tours.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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