Special Events
Witch House  
  Salem, Massachusetts

February - 1st thru 28th
Courtship in the 17th Century.
Customs, rituals and early valentines will be on
display in our chambers.  Free with admission.

March- 25th. 12-4pm
      Salem's Women's History Day-
Join us for a fascinating look at 17th century
Female Scholars and Academics!  Free to Salem
residents from 12-4.  Must show current I.D.

May  1-30:
             17th century Herb Garden Exhibit:  
Included in price of admission.  

May 25:
            Colonial Herb Remedies for Common
Ailments class.  Learn to make your own
medicinal teas.  5:30-6:30 pm. $10.00    
 
June  1-30:
              Colonial Counter-Magic Exhibit.  
Included in price of admission

June 1:
           17th Century Saturdays Event-North Shore
CVB and Historic New England. Visit witchhouse.
info for details.

June 10:
                  Lecture by author and Salem State
Professor Emerson Baker recognizing Bridget  
Bishop’s date of execution.   Apotropaic  or
counter magic objects will be discussed.

             Old Town Hall  7pm.  $10.00

              
To Purchase Tickets Online

July 1-30:
                 Colonial  Midwife Exhibit.  Included in
price  of admission

July 6-11:00-4:00
                17th Century Saturdays Event-North
Shore CVB and Historic New England. Visit
witchhouse.info for details.

July 19th-12:00
                 1692  Memorial Event –free public
questions and answer forum .

August 1-30:
                 Punishments of the Puritans Exhibit.  
Included in price of admission.

August 3:
              NPS-  Salem Maritime Festival-visit us to
learn about stories from Salem’s Seafaring Days.
              17th Century Saturdays Event-North
Shore CVB and Historic New England. Visit
witchhouse.info for details.

August 6 :
                 Salem Heritage Days:   Storytime at the
Witch House. 5:30. Free event.

August  10: 10-3
                 Family Hearth and Field Event-Annual
visit from Colonel Baileys 2nd Massachusetts
Regiment include historical
                 re-enactors demonstrating colonial arts
and a musket firing on Derby Street.  Free event.
                
August 19-12:00
                  1692 Memorial Event-free public
question and answer forum.

September 1-30:
                  King James Influence on 17th Century
Witch  Hunts Exhibit.   Included in price of
admission.

September 7:
                   17th Century Saturdays Event-North
Shore CVB and Historic New England. Visit
witchhouse.info for details.

September 22-12:00
                    1692 Memorial Event-free public
question and answer forum.

September 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
                      ENHC- Sails and Trails Festival-
Spiritual Middens-The Archaeology of Folklore.

October 1-30:
                    The Witches Hammer: The History of  
Malleus Maleficarum, the book that helped
inspire the witch hunts of Europe.   Included in
price of admission.

October 5:
                     17th Century Saturdays Event-North
Shore CVB and Historic New England.  

November 1-30:
                     History of Thanksgiving.   Included
in price of admission.

December 1-30:
                       Origins of our Christmas Holiday.  
Included in price of admission.