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Review:
Salem is famous for the witch trials of the 1690’s in which 19 innocent people were hanged.
It is the birthplace of the American writer Nathanial Hawthorne, best known for the Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.
Take a tour of the 17th century House of the Seven Gables home. Visit the Salem Custom House, a National Historic Site with historic exhibits.
At the Peabody Essex Museum exhibits include artwork dating back to the 1700’s, among 1.8 million works from around the globe.
Hundreds of walking tours are available for history buffs, foodies, ghost hunters and modern day witches. M
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