See 3D Salem and Halloween exhibits year-round
Exhibits, art, film
Explore the Halloween Museum for a 3D celebration of Salem and Halloween through exhibits, collections, art, and film. Visit any time during operating hours and redeem at 131 Essex Street.
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No cancellations. You may reschedule until 6PM the day prior to your scheduled tour.
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Yes. You can redeem your visit at any time during operating hours.
Yes. You can reschedule your Halloween Museum visit until 6 PM on the day prior to your scheduled time.
131 Essex Street
The guides absolutely make this experience, and the enthusiasm they bring is infectious. Scott gets mentioned repeatedly for his passionate, humorous delivery that makes Salem's dark history come alive in the most engaging way. Elaina earns praise for her storytelling skills and genuine knowledge about the city's spooky past, often sharing ghost photos after tours. Other guides like Penelope, Stacey, Sebastian, and Chris all receive glowing mentions for their energy and expertise. This walking tour strikes a nice balance between informative history and spooky entertainment, making it a highlight for many visitors' Salem trips. The pacing works well, covering key sites while leaving guests inspired to explore more of the town afterward. Several reviewers mention bringing kids along successfully, and the tours tend to spark deeper interest in Salem's fascinating past. A couple travelers did run into issues with severe weather and strict cancellation policies, something to keep in mind when booking. Overall though, if you catch one of their passionate guides on a decent weather night, you're in for a memorable evening.
Very CREEPY picture attached!!!!! Highly recommend! This wasn't your typical "scare you with ghost stories" tour. Instead, it was a fantastic history lesson filled with fascinating details about Salem that we don't learn enough about in school. The guide let the facts speak for themselves and left it up to us to decide what we believe. Super interesting and well done—we learned so much! The most memorable part? This photo of my daughter standing still on the steps in front of the old Town Hall. Neither of us was moving, yet my phone captured this wild double exposure—just her head appearing twice nothing else in picture. Never seen that before! Creepy cool and the perfect souvenir from our visit. 😱📸 If you're in Salem, do this tour!
Sami Turnbull
July 7, 2026
Very CREEPY picture attached!!!!! Highly recommend! This wasn't your typical "scare you with ghost stories" tour. Instead, it was a fantastic history lesson filled with fascinating details about Salem that we don't learn enough about in school. The guide let the facts speak for themselves and left it up to us to decide what we believe. Super interesting and well done—we learned so much! The most memorable part? This photo of my daughter standing still on the steps in front of the old Town Hall. Neither of us was moving, yet my phone captured this wild double exposure—just her head appearing twice nothing else in picture. Never seen that before! Creepy cool and the perfect souvenir from our visit. 😱📸 If you're in Salem, do this tour!
Sami Turnbull
July 7, 2026
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