Talk by Dr. David Weed on How King Philip’s War Led to the Revolutionary War from History Camp Boston 2026: historycamp.org/david-weed-h...

David Weed — How King Philip’s War Led to the Revolutionary War

David Weed — How King Philip’s War Led to the Revolutionary War

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Videos from History Camp Boston 2026 have been posted online. Here are @joshhutchinson.bsky.social & @restingwitches.bsky.social talking about How English Witch-Hunting Manuals Guided New England’s Witch Trials, 1647-1697: historycamp.org/josh-hutchin...

Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack — How English Witch-Hunting Manuals Guided New England’s Witch Trials, 1647-1697

Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack — How English Witch-Hunting Manuals Guided New England’s Witch Trials, 1647-1697

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Access to culture is a right, not a privilege. Keeping museums free means millions can continue to explore, learn and be inspired, regardless of their background or income. That's good for London, and good for ensuring cost is never a barrier to discovery.

Culture secretary confirms free admission for all at England’s national museums will remain

The announcement by Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, came after recent discussions of introducing admission fees for overseas visitors

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Curious about the John Ward House on Brown St., owned by Peabody Essex Museum? Built in 1684 on Prison Lane in #SalemMA, it was moved in 1910 & restored by George Francis Dow. #HistoricHouse #PEM Read or look at pictures: ia601809.us.archive.org/7/items/esse...

Nov. 7: Puritans in the 21st Century: Politics, Myths, & the Future (day-long symposium; hybrid) hosted by six of New England’s leading historical institutions. @americanancestors.bsky.social www.americanancestors.org/events/purit...

Sept. 30: "Land Hath Been the Idol": English Expropriation of Native Land @historicbostons.bsky.social online w/Daniel K Richter & Brad Lopes. How—if at all—did puritans & other 17th-century English settlers understand the moral dimensions of dispossessing Native peoples in order to obtain land?

Connecticut has its own Witch Trial History tours. At least 49 were accused & at least 11 were hanged. ctvisit.com/connecticut-...

Haunted History

Connecticut has no shortage of lingering stories, enduring legends, mysterious encounters.  Some are preserved in court records and cemetery stones. Others survive only in whispers.  They’re all waiti...

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Visit Saugus Iron Works to learn about the iron making process in Colonial New England. Learn about the daily lives of the workers in the 1600s. See the turning of the waterwheels & the crash of the hammer. Blacksmith demonstrations. www.nps.gov/sair/index.htm

Postponed: A Girl in Salem: The Story of Mercy Lewis & the Salem Witch Trials. Trails & Sails event. www.rebeccanurse.org

Sept. 22: Mary Estey: Her Life, Execution, & Her Historic Legacy by @mary-louise.bsky.social at Rebecca Nurse Homestead, Danvers. www.rebeccanurse.org/event/trails...

Trails & Sails: Mary Estey: Her Life, Execution, and her Historic Legacy - Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Mary Estey’s story is often overshadowed by her sister, Rebecca Nurse, in the history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. This presentation will encompass Mary’s life from her humble beginnings…

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Sept. 30: "Land Hath Been the Idol": English Expropriation of Native Land @historicbostons.bsky.social online w/Daniel K Richter & Brad Lopes. How—if at all—did puritans & other 17th-century English settlers understand the moral dimensions of dispossessing Native peoples in order to obtain land?

Nov. 7: Puritans in the 21st Century: Politics, Myths, & the Future (day-long symposium; hybrid) hosted by six of New England’s leading historical institutions. @americanancestors.bsky.social www.americanancestors.org/events/purit...

Sept. 17: Salem Historical Society will be presenting an award to well-known 17th-century and witchcraft scholar Mary Beth Norton. www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-sidne...

2026 Sidney Perley Salem History Award with Mary Beth Norton.

Salem Historical Society is honored to present award winning historian Mary Beth Norton with the 2026 Sidney Perley Salem History Award.

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Sept. 19: Was Your Ancestor Accused of Being a Witch? Exploring the Colonial New England Witchcraft Trials by Karen A. Fortin. Email meetings@esog.org to receive Zoom link. Essex Society Of Genealogists, Massachusetts. www.esog.org/programs/202...

Exploring the Colonial New England Witchcraft Trials - Karen A. Fortin — Essex Society Of Genealogists

Was Your Ancestor Accused of Being a Witch? Exploring the Colonial New England Witchcraft Trials Karen A. Fortin We have been fascinated by the stories of the New England witchcraft trials, particu...

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Sept. 17: Salem Historical Society will be presenting an award to well-known 17th-century and witchcraft scholar Mary Beth Norton. www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-sidne...

2026 Sidney Perley Salem History Award with Mary Beth Norton.

Salem Historical Society is honored to present award winning historian Mary Beth Norton with the 2026 Sidney Perley Salem History Award.

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Sept. 12-27: Trails & Sails, an initiative by #EssexHeritage, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Check out the calendar of events all around Essex County, #Massachusetts trailsandsails.org

Coming to Essex county, Massachusetts? Check out @witchesmassbay.bsky.social events calendar. #HistoryMatters www.witchesmassbay.com/events/

Events from August 30 – September 27 – Witches of Massachusetts Bay

Roadtrips, events, research, stories, and news about 17th-century witch hunts

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If you're coming to #SalemMA this fall, be sure to check out the play, The Making of a Witch, at St. Peter's Church, which was founded in 1733 on land given for that purpose by Philip English. #HistoryMatters www.stpeters-sanpedro.org/making-of-a-...

Peabody Essex Museum #PEM in #SalemMA also has tours.

Peabody Essex Museum in #SalemMA has announced its fall events, including these:

Annika & Team are looking for TEACHERS! Email them at website (link below, subject: Teacher). This unique school project engaged students & allies w/inspiration to advocate for justice & it shows the importance of civic education in protecting democracy. www.thelastwitchfilm.com

The Last Witch | A documentary film about the last convicted witch from the Salem Witch trials

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Read my ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of Marion Gibson's latest book: Pub date: Sept. 22, 2026 www.witchesmassbay.com/2026/08/13/w... @netgalley.bsky.social @scribnerbooks.bsky.social

Witchland: A Tale of Witch Hunting and War, a Deadly Moral Panic in Seventeenth Century Britain

The 1640s were a tumultuous time in Britain. The Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1642-1651) pitted England’s Royalists against the Parliamentarians, while also involving the Scots Covenanters and Irish…

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In Salem, Mass., many locals downtown wear goth clothing or dress all in black, which is in keeping with its renown as a #darktourism spot. Two items are like neon signs saying hey, I'm a tourist: the floppy "modern witch hat" ...

Aug. 5: Salem Witch Trials & the Maine Frontier, talk by @emersonwbaker.bsky.social at Newcastle Fire Station in Maine, presented by Newcastle Historical Society. nhsmaine.org

Newcastle Historical Society

Preserving the history of Newcastle, Maine for the future

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July 23: WALKING TOUR! 1630: From Shawmut to Boston. 6 pm by @historicbostons.bsky.social. www.eventbrite.com/e/walking-to...

WALKING TOUR! 1630: From Shawmut to Boston

Meet the people, places and ideas of 1630s Boston - built on Native land but created in an English image - on our fabulous walking tour

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Aug. 8: History Camp Boston has 50 talks, including: How English Witch-Hunting Manuals Guided New England’s Witch Trials, 1647-1697; Samuel Parris: Villain, Victim, or . . .?; 17th Century English Immigrant Motivation & the Making of New England Institutions, etc. historycamp.org/events/histo...

Dog days of summer? Yes, if that means exploring #SalemMA with your pup on the Dogs of Salem: A 400-Year Walking Story tour. tailsofsalem.com

Visit Salem with Your Dog - Tails of Salem

Tails of Salem is your guide to experiencing the Witch City with your dog by your side. We’ll help you sniff out the best spots in the area..

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August 1: Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade and Festival. #SalemMA celebrates its 400+ anniversary. www.salem400.org/event/herita...

Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade and Festival - Salem 400

Browse all of our upcoming events for Salem’s 400th anniversary, which includes July 4th and the Heritage Day Parade.

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July 11: Roots of Salem: A Demonstration of Indigenous Foodways at Mark Park Farm #SalemMA www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-of-s...

Roots of Salem: A Demonstration of Indigenous Foodways

Celebrate Salem’s 400th anniversary with a hands-on journey into the region’s earliest food traditions.

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Hello folks, I'm very much looking forward to this year's Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival next month, at which I will be delivering a brand new class on working with dead magicians. www.salemwitchfest.com/event-detail...

The Cunning Dead: Working with Dead Magicians | Salem Witch Fest

This class is available for individual in-person online registration, or as part of your Deluxe General Admission, General Admission, or Online General Admission Pass.

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