Despite popular conception, none of the victims of the Salem Witch Trials died by fire. How did they die instead? Mostly, by hanging. Learn about the haunted history of the Salem witch trials on the Self-guided walking tour of Salem MA.
The gruesome Salem Witch Trials saw 20 people executed by the government: fourteen women and six men. All ages and genders were targeted in the witch hunt. Learn about the haunted history on the elf-guided walking tour of Salem MA.
In the end, 25 people died as a direct result of the Salem Witch Trials. 19 victims were hanged. 5 victims perished in prison. 1 victim died by torture. Learn more about it on the Salem Witch Trials tour.
Twenty people were executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials… but at least 150 more supposed "witches" were held in custody, waiting for their own trial. Know more about the city's dark past in our Salem Witch Trials tour.
Modern historians might point to any number of medical conditions, but at the time, there was only one explanation: the girls were possessed by the devil. Take a listen to Action Tour Guide's self-guided Salem Witch Trials tour app to know more about the city's dark history.
Mayor John Hynes put the plan in motion, marking the 2.5 mile long trail with the iconic red bricks that we know today. By the time that the Freedom Trail was completed, 40,000 people were walking it each year! Around four million people walk the Freedom Trail every year now.
The Boston Freedom Trail is an urban hike with plenty of access to food, water and directions if you get turned around, but you will still want to have a good self-guided app, a pair of walking shoes, snacks and water.
Paul Revere's three story home is located in Boston’s North End or “Little Italy”. Built in 1680 and is the original home and not a replica. It’s the oldest house in Boston. Paul Revere didn’t grow up in the house, rather he lived in it from 1770 to 1800.
Boston’s Freedom Trail is marked by a red brick or paint line. A Freedom Trail Walking Tour is the best way to seethe 16 sites of historical significance.
Boston’s Freedom Trail is 2.5 Miles long. Not including the time spent at each historic site, it would take an average person about an hour to walk this length. A Freedom Trail Walking Tour is the best way to see the 16 sites.
