As convicted witches, the Salem Witch Trials victims were not allowed a Christian burial in consecrated ground. As a result, it is not known where they were buried. After each victim was executed at Proctor's Ledge, their body was cut down and placed in a shallow grave in a rocky…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Heritage Trail is a walking trail that leads to the many historic sites and tourist attractions in the Salem, Mass. The Salem Heritage Trail is a red line that has been painted on the sidewalk and starts and ends at the National Park Service Visitor Center on New…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Massachusetts has many historic cemeteries. Not surprisingly, some of the oldest cemeteries in Massachusetts happen to be located in some of the oldest towns in the state. Most of these cemeteries were established in the 17th century when the first towns were settled. Other cemeteries on this list include historic…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The passengers on the Mayflower were separatists, non-separatists, and their servants who were all headed to the New World to settle Plymouth Colony. These passengers hired the captain of the Mayflower, Christopher Jones, to take them to North America on board his cargo ship, the Mayflower, and another ship, the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Salem, Massachusetts is a historic town with a handful of historic cemeteries. The city has a total of five public cemeteries and three private cemeteries, most of which were established in the colonial period. The following is a list of historic cemeteries in Salem, Mass: Old Burying Point Cemetery: Address:…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Great Salem Fire of 1914 was a large fire that took place in Salem, Massachusetts on June 25, 1914. The fire killed three people and injured 60 people. In addition, the fire left 18,000 people homeless and 10,000 people without jobs after it burned 253 acres and destroyed 1,376…| History of Massachusetts Blog
John Hathorne was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials and the great-great-grandfather of author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hathorne was born in Salem on August 5, 1641, to William Hathorne and Anne Smith. He was the fifth of nine children. His father, William, was a local judge who came to the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Built sometime between 1665 and 1683, the Pickman House, also known as the Goult-Pickman House, is a historic First Period house in Salem, Massachusetts. According to an article by Sidney Perley in the Essex Antiquarian Magazine, Samuel Pickman, a local mariner, purchased part of the land that the house sits…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were a dark time in American history. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were killed during the hysteria. Ever since those dark days ended, the trials have become synonymous with mass hysteria and scapegoating. The following are some facts…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Salem is a historic town in Massachusetts. The area was home to native people for thousands of years before being settled by the Massachusetts Bay colonists in the 17th century. Salem is most famous for the being the site of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 but also has a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
