Salem

Salem is most famous for its 17th-century witch trials and modern-day Halloween celebrations, but the town today offers year-round attractions and entertainment for residents and visitors alike. Give yourself a spook – and practice your English skills – by checking out the countless...

Salem is most famous for its 17th-century witch trials and modern-day Halloween celebrations, but the town today offers year-round attractions and entertainment for residents and visitors alike. Give yourself a spook – and practice your English skills – by checking out the countless haunted houses and museums dedicated to re-telling the story of the infamous trials. Salem's Olde Burying Point, the second-oldest recorded cemetery in the nation, is also a must-see: famous witch trial judges and Mayflower passengers made this tranquil space their final resting place. For book lovers, Salem also has a rich literary history to explore. Visit the house that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to write "The House of Seven Gables," the oldest 17th-century wooden mansion in America. The tour of the Old Custom House and its accompanying ship, the Friendship, combines the best of Salem's literary and oft-overlooked maritime history. After a long day of studying or sight-seeing, relax and witness Salem's contemporary maritime character in action when you do a little shopping and dining at Pickering Wharf. Students at an English school in Salem are also just a short ferry ride away from Boston, New England's premiere city. Sail into Boston Harbor for a Red Sox game or a tour of the locally-beloved Harpoon Brewery. Begin or continue your English education in Salem to experience life in one of the oldest and most beautifully-preserved towns in historic New England.