Session Information
Bewitching Seaports: Salem & Marblehead
Session Type: Tours
Location: BCEC
Date: Saturday, October 02, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM
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4:00 PM
Description:
"Witch" way to Salem? Salem and Witches, two words synonymous with New England, where witchcraft hysteria defined this seaside mecca's place in history and even today. Heading north to Salem reveals that much more went into the formation of this picturesque enclave.
Upon arrival, the group will head to "The House of Seven Gables," the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's great classic. Winding past the Hawthorne Inn and Pickering Wharf, the macabre of the "witchery" draws the group into a fascinating glimpse of 17th century mob hysteria. Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant.
After the highlights of maritime history of the Salem Wharves, visit the Peabody Essex Museum and connect the maritime trade in Salem to the birth of the nation. Included in the Peabody Essex Museum is a guided tour as well as admission to the Yin Yu Tang; the Huang family ancestral home. As an option, a portion of the tour may be led by a Salem Witch or Nathaniel Hawthorne impersonator.
Travel on to Marblehead with breathtaking views of one of the nation's most protected and picturesque coves in the world. Home to a sleek fleet of prestigious yacht clubs, Marblehead is a charming town still dependent on its own fishing industry. Embark down the streets of Old Town up where town meetings are still regularly held.
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