Geography of Salem
Salem, Massachusetts, the seat of Essex County. It is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States.
Salem, Massachusetts, the seat of Essex County. It is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States.
Salem calls itself "The City of Witches," so named for that harrowing seven-month period in 1692 when the townspeople put 19 innocent people to death. Learn more about family vacations in Salem.
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