Welcome to Salem!

Salem is a bewitching destination for celebration, vacation, and even relocation!

Atrium Alive! Programming at the Peabody Essex Museum

A unique seaside community, Salem, Massachusetts, welcomes people visitors regardless of religion, ethnicity, or orientation. Most noted for the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, Salem has learned - and now teaches - the lessons of tolerance learned from the Trials. Today Salem has an emerging LGBT community, as well as a diverse population, including vibrant Witch and Wiccan communities.

Salem's culture and heritage includes early American, maritime, and military history, architecture, literature, art, and theatre. The world-class Peabody Essex Museum has incredible permanent collections and a dynamic schedule of changing exhibitions. A perfect destination for families seeking out the stories of America and New England, Salem is also a popular cultural escape, romantic getaway, and destination wedding location.

Boutique shopping and unique dining will round out your Salem experience. Schooner Fame of Salem sailing past Pickering Light at Winter Island.

Our shops range from wine to witch balls, home goods to herbs, accessories

to antiques. Salem has a diverse restaurant scene as well - whether you

need to grab sandwiches for the family on the fly or have time to linger over creative cocktails and a raw bar, Salem has a restaurant to suit your palate.

Salem has an annual calendar of festivals, summer theatre, and special events. Notable festivals include the Salem Film Festival in February, Salem Arts Festival in June, Literally Salem in September, and - of course - Salem Haunted Happenings in October. Just 16 miles north of Boston, Salem is accessible by seasonal ferry from Long Wharf North in Boston, MBTA Commuter Rail, and car. The pages of Salem.org offer complete listings of museums, attractions, tours, and restaurants.

If you are planning a wedding or special event, please visit the Weddings

page on Salem.org. Tommy and Don exchange vows at the gazebo on historic Salem Common.

This page features accommodations that welcome LGBT guests, LGBT events,

and resources in Salem. For more comprehensive information to plan your visit

to Salem, view or request a Salem Visitor & Travel Guide online, or contact

Destination Salem at info@salem.org or 978.744.3663.

Hotels

The Hawthorne Hotel

TAG Approved

18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.4080 | HawthorneHotel.com

The Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites

TAG Approved

225 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.740.8788 | SalemWaterfrontHotel.com

Bed & Breakfasts | Inns

Amelia Payson House

16 Winter Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.8304 | AmeliaPaysonHouse.com

Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast

22 Hardy Street, Salem, MA 01970 Dining al fresco at the Garden Restaurant in the Peabody Essex Museum.

978.741.1703 | MorningGloryBB.com

The Inn on Washington Square

53 Washington Square North, Salem, MA 01970

978.741-4997 | WashingtonSquareInn.com

Northey Street House B&B

30 Northey Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.397.1582 | NortheyStreetHouse.com

The Salem Inn

7 Summer Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.741.0680 | SalemInnMa.com

Stephen Daniels House

1 Daniels Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.5709

Stepping Stone Inn

19 Washington Square North, Salem, MA 01970

978.741.8900 | TheSteppingStoneInn.com

Cultural Sites, Activities & Special Events

Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery Salem Farmers' Market runs Thursdays, 3-7 PM, June 17 through October 21

285 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.740.0500 | NightmareGallery.com

Peabody Essex Museum

TAG Approved

161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.745.9500 | pem.org

Salem Kayak

Salem Willows, Salem, MA 01970

978.270.8170 | KayakSalem.com

The Witch House

310 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.8815 | WitchHouse.info

WONDERLAND LGBTeadance

Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.740.8882 | gulu-gulu.com

Wonderland is held on the last Sunday of every month, 5-11:00 PM.

Hosted by Salem's own DJ Alvis, who spins an eclectic blend of electronica, house, top 40, new wave, international, hip hop, pop and

dance hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today!

Everyone is welcome to all events in Salem. For a complete calendar of events,

please visit Salem.org.

Shopping & Dining

Finz Seafood & Grill

76 Wharf Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.0000 | HipFinz.com

Nathaniel's at the Hawthorne Hotel

18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.4080 | HawthorneHotel.com

Salem Witch Museum Gift Shop

19 1/2 Washington Square North, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.1692 | SalemWitchMuseum.com