Spooky season is upon us! Why not plan a trip to one of the most haunted places in America this month? For such a short history, the United States has a lot of history and, more specifically, haunted history. From abandoned prisons to ghostly hotel guests, you don’t have to travel too far if you’re… The post The Most Haunted Places in America appeared first on Samantha Brown's Places to Love.| Samantha Brown's Places to Love
"Salem needs more homes and less empty asphalt parking spaces at these projects,” said Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo. The post City of Salem Eliminates Parking Requirements for New Apartments appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.| Streetsblog Massachusetts
I wrote the chapter on Salem’s Colonial Revival movement in our forthcoming book Salem’s Centuries, an effort that I think was pretty ballsy given that I am neither an American historican or an art/architectural historian. You can be sure that I had both types of experts read it before submission and it has been peer-reviewed several times […] The post A Colonial Revival Dining Room appeared first on streetsofsalem.| streetsofsalem
Last week I was thinking about all the things that annoy or concern me about Salem now, and the list seemed endless, which depressed me, and then I suddenly thought, why don’t I focus on the things that I love about Salem so I won’t be so depressed? This seemed like a good idea, and …| streetsofsalem
Last week was a little challenging here in Salem, with news of two local businesses closing: one decades old, the other an extremely popular retail shop which caters to residents rather than tourists. Such businesses seem fewer and fewer present along the streets of Salem, and it’s a bit disheartening. The slide towards all-year-long Halloween […] The post Cardboard & Chrome appeared first on streetsofsalem.| streetsofsalem
Discover Salem Heritage Days 2025 August 2-10! Join 40+ community gatherings celebrating Essex County traditions, from maritime festivals to Fusion Fest.| Creative Collective
An in-depth program is for anyone who's wanted to go further and deeper into the study of the Jocassee Gorges. Classes begin in August 2025 and go through April 2026. The post Become a Jocassee Wild Naturalist appeared first on Visit Oconee South Carolina.| Visit Oconee South Carolina
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Hawthorne Hotel, which has been at the center of so much of Salem’s social and civic life for a century. One thinks of a hotel as a place for visitors, and I suppose that has been the Hawthorne’s primary function, but its hospitality has …| streetsofsalem
Discover Salem's best fall tours through 8 unique Creative Collective members. From ghost walks to dog-friendly adventures, find your perfect Salem experience.| Creative Collective
A mayoral task force commission has been meeting for the past few months, called to contextualize charges that Salem’s City Seal is demeaning to Asian Americans and explicity rascist. The image in question depicts an apparent native of Sumatra’s westernmost province of Aceh in the foreground, with a pepper plant alongside and (an apparent) Salem …| streetsofsalem
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Salem, Massachusetts needs no introduction. This New England town is famous for being the site of the 1692 Witch Trials, the first case of recorded mass| Sydney to Anywhere