Halloween – Salem, Massachusetts

Author: George L. Stewart

In celebration of the upcoming season, I’ve decided to dedicate this site to the best places to experience the magic of Halloween and there’s no better place to start than Salem, Massachusetts.

Let’s get the major drawback out of the way first. Salem is one of – if not <em>the</em> – prime locations to celebrate Halloween, so expect anything within the city limits to be booked solid well in advance of October. That being said, this guide would be all but useless if I didn’t include a few interesting places to stay.

First on my list would have to be The Inn on Washington Square. The room rates range frome $100 (The Common Room) to $225 (The Honeymoon Suite) and there’s a two night minimum on all weekend and Haunted Happernings stays, which makes it one of the more expensive Bed and Breakfasts I’ve looked into. However, not only has it recieved great reviews, its genuinely haunted and is an ideal spot for the vacationing ghost hunter. For more details, see The Inn on Washington Square</a>.

For those interested in a little less kitsch, The Salem Inn  – comprised of three historic homes and “centrally located in the heart of historic Salem” – may very well be the place for you. Prices range from $190 (Captain West House) to $350 (Peabody House).

Again, since its a little late in the season, your best option would be staying in nearby Danvers, MA at Extended Stay America Boston – Danvers (5.21 miles from Washington Square). Their average daily rate is $91. Danvers is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. The house of one of the convicted “witches,” Rebecca Nurse, is still standing in Danvers and can be visited as a historical landmark.

Throughout October you can take part in “America’s most exciting Halloween Festival”, Salem Haunted Happenings. In its 28th year, Haunted Happenings kicks off October 1st with the Salem Chamber of Commerce Grand Parade and ends October 31st with  The Reality Bites Costume Ball at the Hawthorne Hotel.

Also throughout October is the Festival of the Dead, “an annual event series that explores death’s macabre customs, heretical histories, and strange rituals”. Highlights include:
<em>The Retro Zombie Ball 
Spectral Evidence: Ghost Hunting 101
The Annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo
Death and Rebirth: Ritual Transformation
The Vampires’ Masquerade Ball
The Mourning Tea </em>
and
<em>Messages from the Spirit World: Salem’s Only Authentic Séance.</em>
The Festival ends on October 30th at the Hawthorn Hotel with “the world’s most exclusive Halloween event”, <em> The Official Salem Witches‘ Halloween Ball</em>. For more details, visit the Festival of the Dead.

Now would be a good time to mention (to the aspiring paranormal investigator) that the Hawthorne Hotel is also supposedly haunted. In fact – as you probably suspect – there are tons of haunted locations in Salem, including Gallows Hill, The Ward House and Saint Mary’s Cemetary. For more locations, check out Shadowlands Haunted Places Index.

As you can see, Salem is filled with places for spook-tacular adventures (sorry…I couldn’t help myself) but please remember, infamous footnote in history aside, there’s more to “The Witch City” than ghosts and witches, including (but not limited to) the oldest National Historic Site in America, Salem Maritime National Historic Site.

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just a random quiz please fill it out and here is my quiz?

First thing you wash in the shower?

my hair

2.what color is the thing that is clostest to you
red
3.

Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

sure i would kiss brandan

4.

Do you plan outfits?

yup

5.

How are you feeling RIGHT now?

sore and sick

6.

Whats the closest thing to you thats red?

jujubees blanket

7.

Do you say aim or a-i-m?

what? ( i know im a tard )

8.

Tell me about the last dream you remember having?

i was drowning

9.

Did you meet anybody new today?

yeah people at the cemetary and at a restaraunt

10.

What are you craving right now?

a giant jawbreaker

11.

Do you floss?

yeah

12.

What comes to mind when I say cabbage?

food?

13.

When was the last time you talked on aim?

I don’t.

14.

Are you emotional?

yes.

15.

Would you dance to the taco song?

there is a taco song!

16.

Have you ever counted to 1,000?

i only got to 600 before my mom made me stop

17.

Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?

lick it

18.

Do you like your hair?

no its lighter than my face and thats not okay

19.

Do you like yourself?

sometimes

20.

Have you ever met a celebrity?

nope

21.

Do you like cottage cheese?

yeah when i am in the mood

22.

What are you listening to right now?

the comupter hum

23.

How many countries have you visited?

I got into canada for about 20 minutes and then was kicked out.

24.

Are your parents strict?

Nah.

25.

Would you go sky diving?

yes! a million times yes!!!!!!!

26. Would you go out to eat with George W.

sure i guess

27.

Would you throw potatoes at him?

no

28.

Is there anything sparkly in the room you’re in?

for once no

29.

Have you ever been in a castle?

does hearst castle count?

30.

Do you rent movies often?

yeah we have netflex

31.

Who sits in behind you in your math class?

umm drew? i think

32.

Have you made a prank phone call?

yes many times with jujubee

33.

Do you own a gun?

nope

34.

Can you count backwards from 74?

duh

35.

Who are you going to be with tonight?

jujubee

36.

Brown or white eggs?

Brown.

37.

Do you own something from Hot Topic?

yup

38.

Ever been on a train?

nope

39.

Ever been in love?

yes

40.

Do you have a cell-phone?

Yep.

41.

Are you too forgiving?

Not enough.

42.

Do you use chap stick?

When I need to.

43.

What is your best friend doing tomorrow?

hanging out with me and the other is at her dads house

44.

Can you use chop sticks?

Yep.

^_^

45.

Ever have cream puffs?

nope

46.

Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?

nope

47.

What was the last question you asked?

jubilee are you asleep? (snore snore)

48.

What was the last CD you bought?

umm i dont but them i receive them

49.

Boys or girls?

boys

50.

What is your bus number for school?

no bus i walk

51.

Is your hair curly?

nope

52.

Last time you cried?

umm i dont know

53.

Ever walked into a wall?

yeah it was embaressing

1. First thing you wash in the shower?
I’m not sure…I think the top half…or my hair if I’m washing it

2.What colour is the thing that is closest to you
Black

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Not sure…I can’t remember who it was…I mightn’t ever see them again

4.Do you plan outfits?
Not really…unless I’m going out to some special event

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Meh

6.What’s the closest thing to you that’s red?
I actually can’t see anything red…no wait…the underline that tells me that it doesn’t like the word “Meh”

7. Do you say aim or a-i-m?
Depends on if I’m referring to AIM, like the IM program, or aim as in the word itself

8. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
I don’t remember many of my dreams…but I do remember when where I was swimming in a pool with a friend…well, she was sitting on the steps. She must have had a cold or something because she started coughing, and for some reason, I half expected her to start hacking up blood

9. Did you meet anybody new today?
Not that I know of

10. What are you craving right now?
Nothing

11.Do you floss?
No…I should

12.What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Eww…unless it’s sauerkraut…I like that…or red cabbage…that’s okay too

13. When was the last time you talked on aim?
Don’t use it…I have MSN

14. Are you emotional?
Define it. I hate it anyway

15. Would you dance to the taco song?
There’s a taco song?

16. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
I think I did, but went up by 20’s

17. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Lick

18. Do you like your hair?
Yeah

19. Do you like yourself?
I hate these questions. If you say no people think you have low self esteem. If you say yes, they think you’re a narcissist

20. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Not that I can remember

21. Do you like cottage cheese?
I’m not sure

22. What are you listening to right now?
Dragostea Din Tea – Haiducii

23. How many countries have you visited?
Lived in 2, visited 6, been in transit in another

24. Are your parents strict?
It’s all relative

25. Would you go sky diving?
No

26. Would you go out to eat with George W.?
Can I throw a shoe at him?

27. Would you throw potatoes at him?
No. Shoes

28. Is there anything sparkly in the room you’re in?
Not that I know of

29. Have you ever been in a castle?
Yes

30. Do you rent movies often?
No

31. Who sits in behind you in your math class?
I don’t do maths

32. Have you made a prank phone call?
Yes

33. Do you own a gun?
No

34. Can you count backwards from 74?
Yes but I can’t be bothered

35. Who are you going to be with tonight?
No-one

36. Brown or white eggs?
Eh…don’t care…as long as they’re cooked

37. Do you own something from Hot Topic?
Eh?

38. Ever been on a train?
Yes

39. Ever been in love?
No

40. Do you have a cell-phone?
Not right now….getting a new one this Thursday

41. Are you too forgiving?
Don’t think so

42. Do you use chap stick?
I have lipgloss

43. What is your best friend doing tomorrow?
Business college

44. Can you use chop sticks?
Yes

45. Ever have cream puffs?
Not sure

46. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
No

47. What was the last question you asked?
Not sure

48. What was the last CD you bought?
Haven’t bought a CD in ages

49. Boys or girls?
Depends on what for. If you mean like dating, then boys…if you mean like friends, then both

50. What is your bus number for school?
I’ve finished school and I don’t catch a bus anymore

51. Is your hair curly?
No

52. Last time you cried?
Not sure

53. Ever walked into a wall?
Probably

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