i know there's more to it than the witch trials and such but i've always wanted to go during halloween. just to see the sights and learn a bit of history. what's it like there during this season? i've read there are alot of festivities. is it just hype?
2007-08-26 14:21:17 · 7 answers · asked by racer 51 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I was born there. and no it is amazing for Samhain. The celebration is pretty much all month and they block off access streets to Derby Street for the party on Halloween. Essex street is filled with vendors and there are many groups of tourists that are there. It is soooo much fun. I used to dress up my little dog, but she is too old now. and the shops are also open late. Laurie sometimes holds a morning ritual in front of her store on the Wharf.
2007-08-26 15:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by Trickster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went with my husband, but, not at Halloween. I still had a great time tho. There were historic houses you could visit, lectures on witch trials. It may have changed since I was there as it was in 1975 that I went. I found it fascinating and would like to go back at Halloween.
2007-08-26 21:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to have fun without any thought of Samhain, Salem is the place. The Witches I met were all in it for the buck.
2007-08-27 00:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have, but not during those times
2007-08-26 22:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a link to the town's webpage. It has information about the different events there.
http://www.salemweb.com/
http://www.salem.com/Pages/index
Here some stuff that goes on around Holloween.
http://www.hauntedhappenings.org/
http://www.festivalofthedead.com/witchesball/index.htm
http://www.salemhalloweencity.com/
2007-08-26 22:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by SARAH W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can probably go to a town website to learn about it. I personally haven't been there but in the words of the Brain, I am Burning to Stake a claim there:D:D:D:D:D
2007-08-26 21:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. If you go there, tell Laurie Cabot I said hello.:)
2007-08-26 22:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by Sal D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋