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Step into Salem's past with an hour-long walking tour that uses 100-year-old postcards to reveal the city's maritime, social, and witch-trial histories. Expect close-up comparisons of historic images with the modern streetscape and accessible, guided storytelling.
Step into Salem's past with an hour-long walking tour that uses 100-year-old postcards to reveal the city's maritime, social, and witch-trial histories. Expect close-up comparisons of historic images with the modern streetscape and accessible, guided storytelling.
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Operated by Grace C. · Salem, Massachusetts
A narrow harbor breeze lifts the edge of a faded postcard as the group gathers at Captain William Driver Park. The cobblestones hum underfoot, gulls wheel above Derby Wharf, and the guide—costumed as a real Salem witch—lays a hundred-year-old image on a portable easel. For the next hour the city reappears in sepia: its commercial wharves, brick merchant houses, and streets that once carried clipper ships.
easy.
60 minutes.
Suitable for most people who can walk for an hour with short stops; minimal elevation change.
The tour meets and ends at Captain William Driver Park; show your mobile ticket to the guide on arrival.
Yes—this tour is listed as wheelchair and stroller accessible; contact the operator with specific needs before booking.
Tours may be canceled for inclement weather; full refunds are typically available if canceled at least 24 hours in advance.
Yes—children are welcome and the content is family-friendly, though parental guidance is recommended for younger listeners.
Salem grew wealthy on 18th–19th century maritime trade; postcards helped market its historic identity to early tourists and preserved visual memories of a changing port.
High visitor traffic can stress narrow historic streets and coastal habitats; stick to marked paths, support local preservation groups, and avoid touching fragile architectural details.
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