While Salem is famous for its witch trials, Connecticut’s history is a ... She found that in 1647 there was an influenza epidemic in town. “She was probably accused because of this epidemic ...

In 1692, the colonial town of Salem, Massachusetts, became caught up in a fervor over alleged witchcraft. In her new book “The Witches,” Stacy Schiff explores what led a group of Puritans to ...

In her book A Fever in Salem: A New Interpretation of the New England Witch Trials, Laurie Winn Carlson draws on these events at length in the first few chapters; they make fascinating reading.

You don't really need to be a fan of horror films to know of the Salem witch trials. The horrific reality is of course, ...

The black, red, gray and pink design honors the thousands of individuals—mostly women—who were persecuted under the Scottish Witchcraft ... exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores ...

For over 60 years, the coastal towns of Provincetown and Salem have flown the rainbow flag as two of America’s most queer-friendly destinations — where vibrant nightclubs and quirky gift stores offer ...

What led a quiet New England town to turn against itself ... A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society (N-YHS), “The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming,” transports ...

One is an immersive narration of the 1692 Salem witch trials featuring costumed life-size mannequins, lighting and prerecorded narration, and the second, titled "Witches: Evolving Perceptions ...

Along the way, tourgoers will pass by more than a dozen historical locations including the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, the Old Town Hall and the Old Witch Jail. Reviewers praise the guides for ...

While the North Shore town is most well-known for its association with the Salem Witch Trials, it also has the best seafood ...