Self Guided Audio Tour 'Hawthorne's Haunts' Haunted Walking Tour Salem

itch city including George Bush, Liza Minelli, and Johnny Cash. And guests have consistently noted ghostly occurrences while staying at the Hawthorne hotel.

The Salem Common is said to be haunted by the ghost of a band leader. You'll see the band stand and the grounds they walk.

Nathaniel Hawthorne had a strong family link to the Salem Witch Trails. He was related to several accused witches and a Judge. You'll hear about his link and his remorse.

With nothing but dirt underneath. You'll hear about the ghosts that now haunt the grounds and the church.

And the story became the biggest event since the Witch Trials.

On April 9, 1846, Hawthorne was sworn in as surveyor of Salem at a salary of $1,200 per year, a decent salary at the time. The position was so prestigious that his appointment was noted in the New York Tribune saying “the popular writer” has been named surveyor. But thing did not end well. You'll hear his story here, why the Scarlet Letter was a hit and the ghosts that walk it's halls.

ound secret tunnel system that was built by local merchants to smuggle goods to and from the wharf. And you'll hear the stories of the ghosts that now haunt them.

pirit of a young teenage girl in turn of the century clothing walking the halls. And the most notable encounter is that of the spirits children that frequent the rooms.