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3/14/2011 - 3/18/2011
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SALEM (MASSACHUSETTS), MASSACHUSETTS


Exploring Salem: A Literary Trail, Witches on Trial, the Peabody Essex Museum

Program #: 1571RJ
Multidisciplinary; American Studies & History
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3/14/2011



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Discover the remarkable historical, architectural, and cultural heritage of one of America's oldest communities. Through lively illustrated lectures, walking tours and visits to historic sites, relive the excitement of Salem's lucrative maritime trade and its infamous witch trials, and enjoy the grace and beauty of its magnificent mansions. Learn about the 1692 Witch Trials and today's theories of how this blight on American history was allowed to occur. Follow the footsteps of Nathaniel Hawthorne on a Salem Literary Trail. Visit the world renowned Peabody Essex Museum to see Yin Yu Tang, an authentic 17th century Chinese house, reassembled inside the museum, and enjoy the museum's outstanding collection of art and antiques.



Expect walking and standing on uneven ground on daily field trips.



Program in association with New England Discoveries.



Salem (Massachusetts)

Settled in 1626, Salem is one of America’s oldest seaport communities. The Peabody Essex Museum, one of the largest on the East Coast, houses a diverse collection of art and tells the story of New England art and architecture.



Road Scholar Instructors

Jim McAllister
Jim McAllister is a Salem historian, photographer, author, and teacher and serves as a historic consultant to the City of Salem and The Hawthorne Hotel. A graduate of Stonehill College, his photographs of Salem have appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Boston Globe. He is the author of “Salem: From Naumkeag to Witch City,” and co-author of “Salem: Cornerstones of a Historic City.” Jim has appeared on both the History Channel and Home and Garden TV.
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Exploring Salem: A Literary Trail, Witches on Trial, the Peabody Essex Museum


You won't find a better value. Included at no additional cost on this date...

  • 4 nights accommodations
  • 11 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
  • Expert-led lectures: 7
  • Field trips: 4
  • Performances: 1

Plus these special experiences...

  • Travel back to the times of Salem’s Nathaniel Hawthorne: enjoy a lecture and walking tour on Hawthorne and visit the famous House of Seven Gables.
  • Discover everything you wanted to know about the 1692 Witch Trials: lectures by two local experts and visits to historical sites and the Witch Museum.
  • Enjoy a fascinating slide show and lecture by Salem historian Jim McAllister on the first American Impressionists, who called Cape Ann home.
  • Tour the spectacular Peabody Essex Museum with approximately 1 million works and the Yin Yu Tang, the only complete Qing Dynasty house outside China.
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