# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sinister Streets & Salem Stories
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Looking to combine your museum visit with a walking tour? Join us for a behind-the-scenes guided tour that pairs our most popular, haunting walking tour with an inside look at objects from the PEM collection.

Sinister Streets & Salem Stories starts at the Ward House, which stood within sight of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials hangings on Gallows Hill, and within earshot of the cries of the accused from the Salem jail. Winding through more dark secrets from the city’s past, it finishes by following the steps of a notorious murderer into the Gardner-Pingree House. The killing of Joseph White gripped Salem and the country in 1830 with its brawling brothers, custom-built murder weapons, conspiring family members and a body that was autopsied three times. Follow PEM’s expert guides into the room where it happened – then head into the museum to visit our exhibition Salem Stories and see the real club used by White's killers.

This is an indoor/outdoor tour. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. We’ll see you rain or shine!

This tour involves walking around 0.5 miles, standing on hard surfaces and the use of stairs. Historic structures are not ADA accessible. Strollers may be used on the tours, but may not be brought into any of the historic structures. Historic houses may include areas of low lighting and uneven surfaces. Assisted listening devices are used on all tours.

You can also follow our expert guides on Brick by Brick: Salem's Hidden Architectural Stories for an in-depth look at architecture across downtown Salem, from a millionaire’s mansion to a working-class sailor’s house. Or, try Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders and Literary Legendsfor a similar tour that does not go into the museum.

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Know before you go

1.5 hours, 0.5 miles
Meet at the anchor in front of East India Marine Hall on Essex Street.

This is an indoor/outdoor tour. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. We’ll see you rain or shine!

This walking tour includes museum admission.

$50 Adults (ages 17+)
$47 Seniors (ages 65+)
$40 Students (with school ID), military, veterans, MTA/Teachers
$15 Salem residents, museum members and members’ children ages 6-16 years old
No charge for children 5 years or younger (ticket still required)

Tickets can be purchased:
Online at pem.org
In person at the Admissions desk
Outside the museum on tour days (161 Essex Street)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salem/sinister-streets-and-salem-stories/200030541165736
- **Event Categories**: workshops, exhibitions, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Salem
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St Salem, MA 01970
- **lat**: 42.5215
- **long**: -70.89223
- **full address**: Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St Salem, MA 01970, 150 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3701, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sinister Streets & Salem Stories being held?
  - **A:** Sinister Streets & Salem Stories takes place on Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St Salem, MA 01970, 150 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3701, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sinister Streets & Salem Stories?
  - **A:** Sinister Streets & Salem Stories is organized by Vesta Events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sinister Streets & Salem Stories is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Salem, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sinister Streets & Salem Stories sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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