Since the turn of the century, tourism has been an important part of Salem’s life and economy. Most of this industry revolves around the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but as early as the 1880s people were visiting Salem its literary significance and beautiful architecture.
This is a sampling of some of our archival holdings related to tours and tourism. It includes handwritten tours of the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, postcards featuring Salem through the years, and guestbooks from the museum.