Kick off your day with an enlightening trail led by a guide at 10 in the morning. Reserve your spot on the educational expedition handled by the proprietor of Salem Walking Tours, Kenneth Glover. This tour has a commercial touch but prospers through its sincerity. In contrast to the many ghost-focused tours in Salem, Kenneth proffers a delightful and impeccably organized history walk. The journey commences with an overview of Naumkeag, an erstwhile habitation of the Massachusett tribe and a colonial English fishing plantation. Delve into the life of Salem’s Puritans, grasp their customs, and gain insights into the infamous Witch Trials. Explore a coastal settlement and its role in the American Revolution. Stand in the middle of a defiance-fueled town, which served as the hub of North American spice trade.

The tour is unveiled in a charismatic storytelling format brimming with authenticity. Kenneth makes use of quotes, personal stories, discussions, compelling facts, and native ballads to narrate history. The panoramic lanes and historic structures of the McIntire district and Downtown Salem provide the perfect setting for this tour, as they have been silent spectators to the legends Kenneth narrates.

• This tour covers the history of Salem, Massachusetts. It’s not a tour whose only subject is the Salem Witch Trials.
• We do not enter buildings on the tour.
• I recommend using the MBTA for weekend visits in October. Demand for parking often outstrips its availability and causes significant traffic delays. Parking information at Salem.org
• Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are great days to visit Salem in September and October to avoid crowds.
• The tour is closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
• The tour is conducted in all seasonal weather, including rain and cold. Dress accordingly.
• Tour gathers 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour begins promptly.