This iconic 1668 mansion immortalized in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel offers guided tours through period rooms and secret passageways that reveal Salem's colonial maritime heritage. The adjacent garden and waterfront location provide insight into the lives of Salem's merchant class during the witch trial era.

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Salted Air & Gabled Secrets: Two Days on Salem's Historic Shore

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Salt Air & Old Stories: Three Days on Salem's Cobblestones

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