Kate Messner tells readers what really happened during the Salem Witch Trials in this recent ... This nonfiction chapter book geared towards children ages 8-12 is a fun way to introduce kids to ...

Most people know of Salem Massachusetts as the home of the Salem Witch Trials. As you’d expect, it’s a popular place to visit in October around Halloween because it’s one of the most popular ...

All other times of the year, the Salem Witch Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with presentations running every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16.50 for adults, $15 for seniors and $13.50 for kids ...

Elizabeth Johnson Jr. is — officially — not a witch. Until last week, the Andover, Mass., woman, who confessed to practicing witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, was the only remaining ...

Salem is having a moment. This past July, Massachusetts passed a lot that officially exonerated Elizabeth Johnson, Jr., the last person accused of being a witch. On Oct. 7, an exhibit opened at ...

The history of the Salem witch trials is well-known to individuals with a solid grasp of colonial-era history. (At least, it is to me. Having grown up about 35 miles from Salem, I read about the ...

The Boston grave site of Samuel Sewall, a judge in the 1692-1693 Salem witch trials. (Steve LeBlanc/AP) In 1711, colonial leaders passed a bill clearing the names of some convicted in Salem.

The Salem Witch Trials prove how fear can spiral out of control. It started with a few strange accusations, but soon, neighbors turned on each other, trials were held, and innocent people were put ...

History Hundreds of Salem witch trials documents get new home The 527 documents include transcripts of testimony and examinations, depositions, warrants for apprehension, and other legal papers.

Now, Johnson’s name has been cleared, finally bringing justice to the last conviction of the Salem witch trials, ... “We called her E.J.J., all the kids and I.

Witches are a big deal in Salem's modern culture. The city's association with witchcraft has been capitalized on from films like 1993's "Hocus Pocus" to the annual Halloween festivities that draw in ...