Salem Overnight

Departure Points:

PetSmart, Crossgates Commons - 6:45am
Yankee Trails, Rensselaer - 7:15am

Sun, October 19:

This morning we are off to Salem, Massachusetts to experience the thrills and chills of Spooky Season! When we arrive in Salem, we will visit The Salem Witch Museum (admission included). Follow the history of witches, witchcraft and witch hunts through the ages. The main presentation is an overview of the events of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Witches - Evolving Perceptions is a provocative exhibit which presents the ancient pagan wise woman, the stereotypical witch, modern witchcraft and the phenomenon of witch hunts. Do you believe in witches? Don't answer until you visit! Afterwards you're free to visit Derby Square, an exciting marketplace featuring a collection of shops and boutiques. There will be time to shop, explore, have lunch on your own, and visit everything you can! At approximately 3pm, we’re off to check into our accommodations at the Best Western Plus North Shore in Danvers, MA (978-777-1700) amenities include an indoor heated pool and the rooms feature coffee maker, hairdriver, microwave and mini-fridge. You will have time to freshen up before we return to Salem later tonight. Dinner will be on your own this evening. Later, we'll sail away on a Haunted Happenings Harbor Cruise aboard the Hannah Glover. Enjoy this 75-minute cruise, which includes tarot card readings and live stories full of local pirates, haunted islands & living monsters who wreak havoc on ships to this day! All while cruising by the local shorelines and the Misery Islands. The boat has a heated main deck and an open top deck with plenty of fresh air to enjoy, and you will also find three bathrooms downstairs and a full bar and grill (yes food is available on the cruise) on the top deck! The bus will return to the hotel after our cruise at 8:30pm and the rest of the night will be on your own.

Mon, October 20:

A full breakfast is included at the hotel this morning before we head back to Salem for round two! Upon arrival we will visit Gallows Hill: The Witchcraft and Ghost Experience. Real stories of witchcraft, ghosts, & the supernatural are brought to life during this 30 minute multi-media show. Dare you enter? After the show you will be on your own to enjoy all that this wondrous city has to offer. An optional Haunted Footsteps Ghost Walking Tour ($28pp) will be available this afternoon. Accompany us on Salem's Original ghostly tour and experience why our highly acclaimed stroll has been a "Witch City" institution since 1997. Setting the benchmark for similar tours, Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour is Salem's preeminent activity. Their engaging guides creatively convey Salem's authentic haunted history. Delve into Salem's macabre past as the knowledgeable and charismatic guides regale you with true tales of documented paranormal activity, chilling cemeteries, and centuries old murder. After we have explored all things spooky in Salem we will depart for home at 4:00pm with an approximate arrival in the Capital District at 8:00pm. One stop each way.