If you happen to be in the New England area for Halloween we highly recommend checking out the activities going on in Salem, yes, the same Salem that is famous for the "witch trials" several hundred years ago. Though be warned, thousands flock to this holiday favorite so go as early as you can! The annual Halloween festival includes everything from local history tours to classic carnival rides.
The town of Salem certainly embraces their history, with nearly the entire downtown area cut off for the carnival. As usual at carnivals, tickets for rides can be expensive, around $6 - $7.50 per ride, and if you're not careful the hosts running the prize booths may trick you into spending a bit more than you planned. It's all for fun though anyway!
Of course no festival in Salem wouldn't be complete without the usual suspects, fried dough, hot dogs and hamburgers are aplenty! While we didn't see as many fried options this year compared to previous years, there were still plenty of traditional fried dough around. Probably best to only order one item at a time though as there isn't much seating and you'll probably end up standing and eating unless you get lucky.
Heading to Salem is probably one of the most exciting activities one can do on a Halloween, especially with children. They offer almost everything that one can ask for, and you get to learn some history at the same time! We highly recommend you go check it out this year!
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