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  • 161. Essex Street (part 2)

    161. Essex Street (part 2)
    Sep 23 2025
    Let's keep exploring the history of Essex Street! We spent part one strolling from Collins Cove to the Hawthorne Hotel. Part two brings us up a little further to the East India fountain and we cover everything that's packed in between--Salem's layered history of maritime, architecture, literature, and cinema continues. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for another walk down Essex Street. We delve into the history of the Peabody Essex Museums properties, the long since gone armory, and while Cinema Salem is there today, what about the grand theater that used to be where the parking garage is now? Feel free to open google maps and walk with us as we start our journey. Google Maps. “Directions to 42.5261979,-70.8841083.” Google Maps. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.5261979,-70.8841083/@42.5249201,-70.8860927,17.1z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. Digital Commonwealth; Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum. Search results for “Essex Street.” Digital Commonwealth. Accessed August 20, 2025. LINK.Hart, Donna Seger. “Envisioning Essex Street.” Streets of Salem (blog), January 11, 2011. Accessed August 21, 2025. LINK.Hart, Donna Seger. “Evolving Essex Street.” Streets of Salem (blog), June 22, 2015. Accessed August 22, 2025. LINK.Hart, Donna Seger. “First-Period Fantasy.” Streets of Salem (blog), March 18, 2018. Accessed August 20, 2025. LINK.Hart, Donna Seger. “On the Tavern Trail.” Streets of Salem (blog), August 20, 2019. Accessed August 21, 2025. LINK.Streets of Salem. “Essex Street.” Accessed August 22, 2025. LINK.History by the Sea. “Almshouse and Hospital for Contagious.” Accessed August 20, 2025. LINK.Leventhal Map & Education Center. Commonwealth: 0r96fn00f. Leventhal Map & Education Center. Accessed August 21, 2025. LINK.National Park Service. “Narbonne House.” Last modified March 30, 2022. LINK.The Naumkeag District Directory for Salem No. 3, 1886–1887. Salem, MA: Henry M. Meek, 1887.Patch. “History of Salem Movie Houses.” Salem Patch. Accessed August 22, 2025. LINK.Salem News. “Salem Eyes Two Options for Essex St. Pedestrian Mall.” The Salem News. Accessed August 20, 2025. LINK.Salem State Archives. “Salem State Archives Flickr Collection.” Flickr. Accessed August 21, 2025. LINK.Salem State University Archives and Special Collections. “Paramount Theatre.” Salem State University LibGuides.Accessed August 22, 2025. LINK. Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!? CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered Tours www.salemuncoveredtours.com Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours www.bewitchedtours.com Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE
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  • 160. Essex Street (part 1)

    160. Essex Street (part 1)
    Sep 17 2025
    Let’s take a walk down Essex Street, Salem’s oldest and perhaps most iconic street, it didn't always play host to millions of visitors in October. It is lined with over 400 years of history: architecture, maritime, farming, industry, banking, murder, and so much more. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a stroll down Witch City’s main drag, recounting buildings and people long gone along the way. From Collins Cove and unmarked graves, to homes that predate the Witch trials, and merchants in between. Let's see what this first part of Essex St holds. Feel free to open google maps and walk with us as we start our journey. Google Maps. “Directions to 42.5261979,-70.8841083.” Google Maps. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.5261979,-70.8841083/@42.5249201,-70.8860927,17.1z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. Streets of Salem. “Essex Street.” https://streetsofsalem.com/?s=Essex+Street.Tripadvisor. “Essex Street Pedestrian Mall.” https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60954-d285562-Reviews-Essex_Street_Pedestrian_Mall-Salem_Massachusetts.html.Salem State University Archives and Special Collections. “Paramount Theatre.” Salem State University LibGuides. https://libguides.salemstate.edu/home/archives/blog/Paramount-Theatre.Patch. “History of Salem Movie Houses.” Salem Patch. https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/history-of-salem-movie-houses.Salem News. “Salem Eyes Two Options for Essex St. Pedestrian Mall.” https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/salem-eyes-two-options-for-essex-st-pedestrian-mall/article_0d257e61-5b54-5bac-ac50-9e881a5ba46d.html.Salem State Archives. “Salem State Archives Flickr Collection.” Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157712998829238/with/49497726697.History by the Sea. “Almshouse and Hospital for Contagious.” https://www.historybythesea.com/almshouse-and-hospital-for-contagious.Salem State University. “Local Historian and Salem State Alumna Jen Ratliff Discovers Burial Site at Collins Cove.” Salem State University News. January 28, 2020. https://www.salemstate.edu/news/local-historian-and-salem-state-alumna-jen-ratliff-discovers-burial-site-collins-cove-jan-28-2020.Hart, Donna Seger. “Evolving Essex Street.” Streets of Salem, June 22, 2015. https://streetsofsalem.com/2015/06/22/evolving-essex-street/.Hart, Donna Seger. “On the Tavern Trail.” Streets of Salem, August 20, 2019. https://streetsofsalem.com/2019/08/20/on-the-tavern-trail/.Salem Witch Museum. “Thomas Beadle’s Tavern (Site Of).” https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/thomas-beadles-tavern-site-of/.National Park Service. “Narbonne House.” Last modified March 30, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/places/narbonne-house.htm.The Naumkeag District Directory for Salem No. 3, 1886–1887. Salem, MA: Henry M. Meek, 1887. Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!? CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered Tours www.salemuncoveredtours.com Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE
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  • 159. LIVE At the Hawthorne Hotel

    159. LIVE At the Hawthorne Hotel
    Sep 9 2025

    Thank you to everyone who was able to join us at the Hawthorne Hotel on September 2nd for our LIVE show. It was wonderful to see you all! For those who couldn't make it this time, we have for you now, Salem The Podcast LIVE at the Hawthorne. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as we take a deep dive into the history of Salem’s favorite hotel. From the land it sits on to the building itself; from the the celebrities who have stayed here to the ghosts who refuse to leave; come spend an evening at the Hawthorne with us.

    And special thank you to Claire Kallelis, the General Manager of the Hawthorne, who was kind enough to sit down with us for the start of the show and chat about her job and history of this historic landmark.

    https://www.hawthornehotel.com/

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  • 158. Interview: Mary Bingham, Descendant of Sarah Wildes

    158. Interview: Mary Bingham, Descendant of Sarah Wildes
    Aug 26 2025

    When we talk about the Salem Witch Trials, we spend most of our time focused on 1692, give or take a half-century. Rarely do we bring it all the way to modern day. But many of those involved in the trials had descendants and we finally got the chance to interview one. Just as the stories of innocent victims are woven into our city's history, Sarah Wildes, has woven her way into Mary Bingham's life. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides as they get to hear first-hand from a witch trial descendant, three times over, about her life, her research, her theories, and how the very concept of the Salem Witch Trials has impacted her life. A true lived historical experience.

    https://endwitchhunts.org

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  • 157. Salem Islands (part 2)

    157. Salem Islands (part 2)
    Aug 19 2025

    Fall may be approaching, but we're still living the island life! Salem Sound has so much to offer and Misery and Bakers were just the tip of the... island? In part two, we'll venture to Children's (or Cat) Island and hear about how it went from small pox to summer camp. Sarah reads us the long lost tale: “The Desperado of Cat Island.” And we've got a Spanish ship wreck at Tinkers! Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they hop back on the boat and explore like the maritime sailors of old!

    • Tolles, Bryant Jr. Summer by the Seaside: The Architecture of New England Coastal Resort Hotels, 1820–1950. Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 2008, 97.
    • Knight, Russell W. “The ‘Headers in Life and Legend.” Marblehead Magazine.
    • Bentley, William. The Diary of William Bentley. Vol. 3. Salem: Essex Institute, n.d., 274.
    • “Free Summer Pleasures for Boston People.” New England Magazine, New Series, vol. 6 (March–August 1892), 791.
    • Thirty-Ninth Annual Report of the State Board of Health of Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1908, 71.
    • “Marines Landed—For Y Campers.” The Marblehead Messenger, June 17, 1971.
    • Hercher, Gail Pike. “Cat Island: A History of Kings, Captains and Children.” Marblehead Magazine. https://www.legendinc.com/Pages/MarbleheadNet/MM/Articles/CatIslandHistory.html.
    • Firger, Chris. Tinker's Island. Painting. Posted on Instagram, July 8, 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/CfsCFNsp9SB/.
    • Jasper, Jack. "The desperado of cat island." Newspapers.com. The Pittsfield Sun, August 9, 1849. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsfield-sun/177628359/.
    • Gorstein, Sam. Tinkers Island Marblehead 4K. YouTube video, September 18, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia5tH1-PWPU.
    • Tinker’s Island. Salem Links and Lore (Salem Public Library), last modified April 1, 2025. https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Tinker%27s_Island
    • Peterson, Pam. "Marblehead 101: Tinker’s and the Outer Islands." Marblehead Reporter, March 28, 2013. Accessed [today’s date]. https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/marblehead-reporter/2013/03/28/marblehead-101-tinker-s-outer/39845920007/

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  • 156. Salem Islands (part 1)

    156. Salem Islands (part 1)
    Aug 13 2025
    When you think Salem, you probably envision Essex Street or the Common, perhaps the Willows or Derby Street. But what about islands in Salem Sound? Wait - Salem has islands?! You bet! And quite a few at that. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they explore what lies beyond Salem's shores. We'll cover just two of Salem’s many Islands in our first installment: Baker's Island and Misery Island. Let's talk private beaches, lighthouses, sunken ships, wildlife preserves, fires, hotels - there's so much to explore! Bakers Island Light Station. n.d. See the Light! Visit Bakers Island Light Station. https://www.bakersislandlight.org/Salem Tales: Baker’s Island. n.d. SalemWeb. https://salemweb.com/about-salem/salem-tales/bakers-island/ Bakers Island [Photograph Collection]. n.d. Flickr, “Salem State Archives.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157670746281168/Rosenberg, Steven A. 2012. "Baker’s Island Residents Wary of an Influx of Visitors." Boston.com, August 9, 2012. https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2012/08/09/bakers-island-residents-wary-of-an-influx-of-visitors/Baker’s Island. n.d. Salem Links and Lore. https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Baker%27s_IslandBaker’s Island Salem, Massachusetts [Online Forum Post]. n.d. Reddit, r/massachusetts. https://www.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/r4kf8x/bakers_island_salem_massachusetts/The Bakers Bulletin – Lighthouse Living on the New England Coast. n.d. The Bakers Bulletin (blog). https://bakersbulletin.wordpress.com/"A4U0zrTHxfY" [YouTube video]. n.d. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4U0zrTHxfYFarmhouse Fixers, season 3, episode 4. n.d. (TV episode).The Trustees of Reservations. Misery Islands History. Accessed August 1, 2025. The Trustees of Reservations.Wikipedia+1The Trustees of Reservations+4The Trustees of Reservations+4Wikipedia+4“Misery Islands.” In Misery Island – Salem Links and Lore. Last modified April 20, 2017. Salem Links and Lore. Salem Public Library (Massachusetts)“Misery Islands.” Wikipedia. Last modified [date retrieved]. Accessed August 1, 2025. WCVB+5Wikipedia+5The Trustees of Reservations+5“Misery Islands.” Coastal Byway. Accessed August 1, 2025. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway“The Lost Bungalows of Great Misery Island.” Street of Salem, June 27, 2017.New England Historical Society. “Steamboat City of Rockland, The Cursed Ship of the Tourist Trade.” New England Historical Society, originally published approximately 9 years ago; updated 2024. Accessed August 1, 2025. Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!? CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered Tours www.salemuncoveredtours.com Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE
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  • 155. Witch Trials: Elizabeth Howe (part 2)

    155. Witch Trials: Elizabeth Howe (part 2)
    Aug 5 2025

    In our last episode, we covered Elizabeth Howe's life leading up to 1692, her journey from Yorkshire to Rowley, and the whispers of witchcraft that followed her before any afflicted girls in Salem cried out her name. In part two, we dive into her examination, subsequent testimonies, and trial aftermath. There's even a few research gems at the end. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for the conclusion of Elizabeth Howe's story.

    • University of Virginia. Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project. Accessed July 13, 2025. http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/n72.html.
    • Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Judicial Archives, Vol. 1 no. 321–322. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, MA.
    • Peabody Essex Museum. Salem Witch Trials Collection. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://pem.quartexcollections.com/collections/salem-witch-trials-collection/salem-witch-trials-documents.
    • Mather, Cotton. Wonders of the Invisible World. Boston: Benjamin Harris, 1693. Digital edition via University of Michigan and Archive.org.
    • Roach, Marilynne K. The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege. Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2002.
    • Baker, Emerson W. A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience. New York: Oxford University Press, 2015.
    • Calef, Robert. More Wonders of the Invisible World. London: Nath. Hillar, 1700.
    • Upham, Charles W. Salem Witchcraft. Boston: Wiggin and Lunt, 1867.
    • Graystone, Philip. Elizabeth Jackson of Rowley. Privately published, 1993.
    • Massachusetts General Court. Acts and Resolves, 1711: An Act to Reverse the Attainders of George Burroughs and Others for Witchcraft. Boston, 1711.
    • Topsfield Town Records. Topsfield, Massachusetts. Referenced in Perley family and local governance documentation.
    • Lyrics for "The Rowley Witch" by Beggar's Bridge
    • "The Rowley Witch" on Spotify

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  • 154. Witch Trials: Elizabeth Howe (part 1)

    154. Witch Trials: Elizabeth Howe (part 1)
    Jul 29 2025

    We're back from break! And what better way to return than with an episode about a victim from the Salem Witch Trials. Elizabeth Howe is the only person we have yet to cover from the July 19th executions. She was also the only person executed from the town of Ipswich, even being referred to as the Witch of Ipswich. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they cover the first part of Elizabeth Howe’s life. From her birth in Yorkshire England to whispers of her being a witch a decade before the Salem Witch Trials.

    • University of Virginia. Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project. Accessed July 13, 2025. http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/n72.html.
    • Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Judicial Archives, Vol. 1 no. 321–322. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, MA.
    • Peabody Essex Museum. Salem Witch Trials Collection. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://pem.quartexcollections.com/collections/salem-witch-trials-collection/salem-witch-trials-documents.
    • Mather, Cotton. Wonders of the Invisible World. Boston: Benjamin Harris, 1693. Digital edition via University of Michigan and Archive.org.
    • Roach, Marilynne K. The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege. Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2002.
    • Baker, Emerson W. A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience. New York: Oxford University Press, 2015.
    • Calef, Robert. More Wonders of the Invisible World. London: Nath. Hillar, 1700.
    • Upham, Charles W. Salem Witchcraft. Boston: Wiggin and Lunt, 1867.
    • Graystone, Philip. Elizabeth Jackson of Rowley. Privately published, 1993.
    • Massachusetts General Court. Acts and Resolves, 1711: An Act to Reverse the Attainders of George Burroughs and Others for Witchcraft. Boston, 1711.
    • Topsfield Town Records. Topsfield, Massachusetts. Referenced in Perley family and local governance documentation.

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