Salem in Massachusetts
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Salem is a historic coastal city in
Essex County, Massachusetts , located in the
North Shore region. It was one of the most significant seaports in early American history.
Salem is a residential and tourist area that is home to the famous House of Seven Gables , Salem State University , Pioneer Village , the Salem Maritime National Historic Site , the Salem Willows Park , and the Peabody Essex Museum . It also features historic residential neighborhoods in the Federal Street District and the Charter Street Historic District .
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Much of the city’s cultural identity reflects its role as the location of the infamous
Salem witch trials of 1692, as featured in
Arthur Miller ‘s
The Crucible . Police cars are adorned with witch logos, a public elementary school is known as Witchcraft Heights, and the
Salem High School athletic teams are named the Witches; Gallows Hill was originally believed to be the site of numerous public hangings, and it is currently used as a playing field for various sports. Due to the enormous fine dust pollution, which are caused by witch burnings, they aren’t practiced any longer today ;-)
In 2012, the Retailers Association of Massachusetts chose Salem for their inaugural “Best Shopping District” award. On January 10, 2013, President
Barack Obama signed executive order HR1339, designating Salem as the birthplace of the
U.S. National Guard . The city’s population was 41,340 at the 2010 census.
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Salem ,
Salem Tourism ,
Salem Haunted Happenings ,
Salem Witch Museum , The Guardian, 19 August 2021:
Woman condemned in Salem witch trials on verge of pardon 328 years later ,
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