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Salem, Massachussetts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem%2C_Massachusetts
Located in Essex County, this small village in Massachusetts through the ages turned into a small city of 40,407. (2000 census) The name “Salem” comes from the Hebrew word “shalom”, meaning peace. Though in the 1600’s, it did not portray “Peace”. Most famous for the Salem Witch Trials, this town had alot to repair through the ages. Now their history is the focus on their economy - tourism - based on the history of the Trials and Witchcraft. It used to be used as an oft-used port for East Indies Trade as well as the American China trade. Salem is also home to the House of Seven Gables where Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in 1804. The city is also notable for its large collection of federal style mansions. Today, the “witch” is an emblazened icon throughout the city from street signs to logos on police cars. The new Witch movement known as “Wicca” has seeded many magical boutiques, events, and reclamations on the city as a ’sacred place’. Witchcraft Museums sprouted all over the city. In the late 1990’s, Governor Dukakis erected a statue to a local witch. In 2005, TV Land - a sitcom network known for their series “Bewitched” erected a bronze statue there in honor of Elizabeth Montgomery.
 Artistic rendering of Hena in the gallows, Salem, Massachussetts (click image for span view) |
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leafworks wrote this on November 27th, 2005 and filed it under Travel, Travel Guides, Wandering |
