Essex Heritage has partnerships with 13 welcome/visitor centers all over the county; Located in Beverly, Gloucester, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lynn, Marblehead, Newburyport, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Salisbury, and Saugus. Through our Visitor Center Grants program we help provide critical funding to these 13 welcome centers around Essex County. This allows them to be open & accessible to the 2.7 million annual visitors to this region.
Salem Armory Visitor Center
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Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center is an official Visitor Center for the Essex National Heritage Area. It provides information on Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, and Danvers, as well as general information about the Essex National Heritage Area. Formerly, the Old Salem Armory, the Regional Visitor Center features exhibits, maps, introductory films, and a large gift shop, and sells tour tickets for our themed historical walks of downtown Salem. It is one of the best places to begin your tour of the Essex National Heritage Area.
Salem Witch Hunt: Examine the Evidence Film
Made in 2011 this film was created in partnership with Essex Heritage and the National Park Service. This documentary style film features authentic dialogue and the latest research by renowned Salem Witch Trial scholars. Scenes depicted in the film were shot at actual locations associated with the Witch Trials of 1692.
Salem and Essex County have a wealth of structures still standing that witnessed the period of the 1692 witchcraft trials. Download the guide to the sites used in Salem Witch Hunt: Examine the Evidence and experience 17th century New England. Download bulletin (pdf).
Movie Times
Shown Wednesday-Sunday at 11:00am, 1:00pm, & 3:00pm
Prices
Adults: $5.00
Seniors (65+): $4.00
Children (6-16): $4.00
Under 6 FREE
Tickets available at:
The Salem Armory Visitor Center
2 New Liberty Street Salem, MA 01970
978-740-1650
Myths & Misconceptions Walking Tour:
Our walking tour debunks many of the common false stories around the Salem Witch Trials while connecting tour-goers to the true sites and stories of Salem’s witch history.
More information at EssexHeritageTours.org
How to get there
The Salem Visitor Center, located on New Liberty Street in downtown Salem, was originally the Salem Armory. It was the headquarters and training facility for the Second Corps of Cadets which traces its history back to the late eighteenth century. The Salem Armory Visitor Center is across from the Peabody Essex Museum and the Museum Place Garage 14 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts.More Visitor Centers:
Marblehead
Address
Marblehead Information Booth
Pleasant Street
Corner of Essex and Spring
Rockport
Address
Upper Main Street (Rt. 127)
Rockport, MA 01966
Phone Number
Salem Armory Visitor Center
Address
2 New Liberty Street
Salem, MA 01970
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