Bewitched Sculpture – Samantha Statue
About
The Samantha Statue is a six-foot-tall bronze of actress Elizabeth Montgomery in her role as Samantha, the witch from the 1960s sitcom Bewitched. It stands in Lappin Park in downtown Salem, where it has become a city landmark and a staple of a visit to the city. Many of Salem’s most popular shops and restaurants are close by, and the statue sits right in the center of downtown.
The connection between the show and the city is real. Bewitched filmed several episodes in Salem for its seventh season in 1970, after a fire shut down its Hollywood set. In 2005, the nostalgia cable channel TV Land gave the statue to Salem to mark the series’ 40th anniversary. The sitcom originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972, starring Montgomery as Samantha.
What to Know
- Flying Saucer Pizza and Gulu-Gulu Cafe sit on the edge of Lappin Park.
- Lappin Park is at the intersection of Washington and Essex Streets.
- Visitors are encouraged to take selfies with the statue while casting spells or twitching their noses.
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