Haunted Neighborhood
About
The Haunted Neighborhood is a cluster of Halloween-themed attractions, shops and live events along Derby and Liberty Streets in historic Salem. Its five main experiences are Salem Wax: A Halloween Experience, the Haunted Witch Village, Frankenstein’s Castle haunted house, Within a Witching Hour, a live spellcasting show led by practicing witches, and the Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour through the city after dark. It bills itself as the place where Salem’s past and Halloween come to life.
The neighborhood sits beside the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, the Charter Street burial ground and the Peabody Essex Museum, and it anchors the city’s Haunted Happenings season each October. Beyond the main attractions, the Lost Library houses a Black Box Theater for comedy, spellcasting and workshops, and the Spirit Market brings local vendors, live music and pop-up events. Gift shops stock maritime gifts, confectionery, books, T-shirts and Pagan and Wiccan supplies, and events run year-round.
What to Know
- Salem Wax has been operating for more than 30 years.
- A combination Halloween Pass covers all five attractions and can be used over one or several days.
- The Halloween Pass is the only five-attraction combo in the area that includes a walking tour.
- Passes come with a free souvenir mug and are redeemed at a will call booth on Liberty Street.
- The Witch Village adds a haunted house experience on weekends during the season.
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