Let Destination Salem be your guide to exploring the city of Salem, MA. Experience Salem art, culture, unique shops & boutiques, and delicious fine dining. Dive into Salem’s Witch Trials, maritime, architecture, and literary history and explore museums and a National Heritage Site.

Today, Salem is a residential and tourist area that is home to the House of Seven Gables, Salem State University, Pioneer Village, the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem Willows Park, and the Peabody Essex Museum.

Salem: Created by Brannon Braga, Adam Simon. With Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel, Tamzin Merchant. Supernatural horror loosely based on Salem's 17th century witch trials.

Events & News Stay up to date here in Salem May 2026

The City of Salem today announced that the Salem Skipper, the city’s on-demand public transit service, has provided more than 500,000 rides since launching in December 2020, marking a major milestone in equitable and sustainable transportation in Salem.

There's more to historic Salem than witch trials. Plan your visit with this guide to the best things to do in this New England town.

10 of the best things to do in Salem, Massachusetts - Lonely Planet

Salem, city, Essex county, northeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies on Salem Bay Harbor (an inlet of Massachusetts Bay), 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Boston. Salem was incorporated as a town in 1626 by Roger Conant, who emigrated from Cape Ann, 14 miles (22 km) northeast.