Be very careful in Boston. Don't talk too much, especially if there is a red-haired woman with green eyes, a black cat, and a broom nearby. There are lots of witches! Especially in Salem, a small but very colorful town that is part of the Boston agglomeration. Despite the rather cheerful introduction, this city is associated with gloomy and even ridiculous events.
In the 17th century, locals believed that most women secretly brewed potions, cursed right and left, destroyed families with love spells, and flew naked on broomsticks at night. So the wretches were executed for all these outrageous actions. Evidence was not particularly sought.
The Salem Witch Museum is one of the most visited attractions of Boston and its environs. But it’s better not to go there with the children. The museum presents more than 500 original documents, instruments of torture, the sophistication of which makes the hair stand on end. Many of these exhibits are not copies, but real devices for torturing suspects.
If you fit the stereotypical description of a witch in any way, it is better to stay alert. The entourage in the museum is so realistic that it seems that the shackles are about to fasten on your hands. Dimmed light, lack of decor, mysterious bare walls throughout the room, “witch” mannequins - all these transfers to the atmosphere of New England.
During the tour, which, by the way, can be visited online, you can learn both about the instruments of torture and about what could you have been tried for: the history of witchcraft, ways of witchcraft, brewing potions, as well as how this was treated at all times.
Unforgettable emotions are guaranteed. There you will get acquainted with the stories and real facts that have attracted people's attention for centuries. You will also learn about a city whose entire history consists of such dark and gloomy pages.