Charter Street Cemetery/Old Burying Point
About
Charter Street Cemetery, also called the Old Burying Point, is Salem’s oldest surviving cemetery and one of the city’s most historic sites. Founded in 1637 and located near downtown Salem, it is the final resting place of several notable residents connected to the city’s colonial and maritime history, among them John Hathorne, one of the judges in the 1692 witch trials.
The Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center operates from the adjacent Pickman House, a 17th-century house where visitors can learn more about the cemetery’s history, its notable burials and Salem’s colonial past. The cemetery is a popular stop for people exploring Salem’s historic downtown, the history of the Witch Trials and early New England architecture, and the Salem Witch Trials Memorial stands right next to the burying ground.
What to Know
- Reservations are required to visit the cemetery.
- The welcome center in the Pickman House is the cemetery’s official welcome center.
- The site is listed by Destination Salem among the city’s historic attractions.
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