Witch Trials Memorial, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (77 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Danvers Monuments & Statues
Better for history buffs
The modern town of Salem had very little to do with the witch trials hysteria. That all took place in modern day Danvers (what was then Salem Village). Danvers, however, really downplays the witch trials connection and some of the important spots, the real deal not the fake touristy stuff in modern Salem, can be easy to miss. This is one memorial that's worth a stop. Besides the memorial, directly across the street is the actual location of the Salem Village meeting house where most of the trials took place. It's a private home, now, though they've recreated the meeting house at the Rebecca Nurse homestead that you can see.
Address
176 Hobart St, Danvers, MA 01923-1808
Website
http://danvers.patch.com/listings/witchcraft-victims-memorial
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 19:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (77 reviews)
Reviews
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5VP Travel Adventures 5:00 PM Oct 1, 2022
A tribute to the innocent victims of the 1692 witch hysteria. May they all rest in peace.
The memorial lists all the innocent victims of the Salem witch trials, how and when they died. It is a peaceful place to honor all who lost their lives during the hysteria of 1692. This was the first of the 3 memorials we visited while in the area, and I think it is the best of the three. Parking was easy to find, there is a parking lot behind the memorial. We were the only ones there at the time, so I didn't feel rushed. We made the trip to pay respect to my 10th great-aunt Mary Parker on the 330th anniversary of her death.
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5BigGuyMA 5:00 PM Aug 19, 2018
Very touching and thought provoking.
People flock to Salem to experience a romanticized or sensationalized version of the witchcraft hysteria. But the event started in Salem Village, present day Danvers, Massachusetts. This memorial is literally a few hundred yards from where it all began. There is nothing exciting, glamorous, or sensational here; just a solemn memorial to the men and women who were accused of witchcraft in frenzy of fear. Many were executed; some died waiting for trial before reasoning prevailed. This memorial tells the true story of a dark hour in our history. I am always touched when I visit here.
