Life in Salem, Massachusetts, was anything but normal in the spring of 1692. Hysterical young girls called out names accusing many of witchcraft in the Salem area. By the summer, 180 people had been accused, imprisoned, and one man named Giles Corey was even crushed to death in an attempt to obtain his confession. The cell conditions were horrendous, and the trials were anything but "innocent until proven guilty." The list of people accused of witchcraft was quite extensive, as the photo below illustrates.
The Salem Witch Museum leads visitors through a reenactment of life in Salem's 1692 witch trials. In addition, tourists can study Salem's witch exhibit, featuring perceptions, stereotypes, and 17th century witchcraft.
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I've been to Salem and followed some of the research on the why and how of this strange period. It is really interesting for history buffs. Be warned that some of the stories are pretty ugly, and not appropriate for youngsters.
We had a town close to us in England, where the 'witches' lived.
It would be really interesting to see this museum. What a weird period in history..
I think this is the ONLY thing I found interesting in my 11th grade history class.
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I grew up in Massachusetts. Wow, it brought back memories!
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