Salem MA, Halloween morning?

[leebee]

I live in Maine and I agree with most of this. I would say Portland to Salem on Halloween morning - 2-3 hours. I would avoid Salem on Halloween like the plague! Seriously - you have only an hour - it will take you that long to park. Really consider it hard - it is not a very fun place either. Been there several times and just do not see why it's so touristy. If you are into witchcraft, psychics, etc then it would be okay, but not for an hour 1st thing in the morning on Halloween. Yikes.

Actually, I agree with this but didn't want to come out and say it. Salem is really just a city like any other, with a few overblown tourist attractions. Almost all of the actual historical events happened in the surrounding towns. There are a very few historical houses/buildings that were connected with colonial times left on Derby St. Most of the rest are overpriced, overblown touristy places that really aren't worth the time or money. Although we like the Witch Museum (the one in the dungeon) even that's a one-and-done deal; I certainly wouldn't pay to go again. Most Salem residents are embarrassed by the hoopla that happens in the bars, late at night around halloween, in Salem.

If it were me, I'd skip it all together.