On this day in 1690, "Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick" attracted colonial officials' ire by repeating a scandalous rumor and condemning a British alliance with the Mohawk Meilan ...

One of the reasons that the Salem witch craze has such a hold on our imagination is the detailed testimony available to us. There are several contemporary sources, including court records, of both ...

Between early 1692 and mid-1693, the Salem witch trials swept through colonial Massachusetts, with over 200 people accused of witchcraft and 20 executed. While colonial authorities offered pardons ...

The Salem Witch Museum is perfect for first-time visitors to Salem. Founded in 1972, this museum offers two types of presentations: One is an immersive narration of the 1692 Salem witch trials ...

An illustration of the trial of George Jacobs, who was hanged during the Salem witch trials in 1692. More than 200 people were accused during the trials, and 20 were executed, making it the ...

The city of Salem, Massachusetts, which famously draws massive crowds during the Halloween season for its history with the ...