4 days in Salem Itinerary

Best known for its 1692 witch trials, Salem has a number of significant historical sites, a bustling downtown, and many witch-themed attractions.

Visiting Front Beach and Long Beach will get you outdoors. Popular historic sites such as Lexington Green and Hancock-Clarke House are in your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Salem: Lexington (Buckman Tavern & Munroe Tavern), Gloucester (Cape Ann Museum & Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial) and Rockport Art Association & Museum (in Rockport). Next up on the itinerary: visit a coastal fixture at Chandler Hovey Park, learn insider's secrets on Salem Food Tours, contemplate the long history of Saugus Iron Works, and step into the grandiose world of Castle Rock.

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September in Salem sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 54°F at night.