Salem witch trials: what were they?

The Salem witch trials in 1692 resulted in the death of 20 men and women, imprisonment of others, and separation from their families. The trials were caused by accusations of witchcraft against three women, which escalated into a witch-hunting fever. The trials attracted wider attention, and leading figures of the day weighed in on the […]

What to do in Salem, OR?

Salem, Oregon offers a variety of museums and outdoor activities, including the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Historic Elsinore Theater, AC Gilbert’s Discovery Village, Salem’s Riverfront Park and Carousel, and the Mission Hill Museum. The Mission Mill Museum has 14 historic buildings, while Riverfront Park has a playground and the Eco Earth Globe sculpture. The […]

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