Black Cat Tours

11/18/2024

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11/17/2024

A Statement From Black Cat:

Recently, there have been several high profile elected officials, including local Congressman Seth Moulton, that have made harmful and misleading comments about the Trans community, and most worryingly, our Trans youth.

Today there was a rally held here in Salem, at which many spoke, including several of our Salem and surrounding community City Councillors. We attended with some of our staff, and were pleased to see a considerable turn out.

We are LGBTQIA+ owned and operated. We stand by our position as a Safe Space, and will fiercely defend and champion our partners in the Trans community. We will more than happily take the time to explain to anyone who wants to understand, exactly how dangerous statements like Seth Moulton's are. It was suggested today at the rally that we not give these people “air” but we personally believe it is important to call out these statements and the people who make them, so it is obvious to everyone where they stand, and why they are a problem. Moulton’s interview was only a few days after his reelection, in which he ran unopposed.

Many elected officials today said “they have our backs” and “they will fight for us.” What we truly need is people who are genuinely championing legislation for protection of the rights and freedoms all people are supposedly guaranteed. We need partners who are actively working to make things better and safer, supporting the local organizations and businesses that employ and defend those in the community, and we will be pushing for this even more vehemently than before.

Black Cat firmly believes that no matter who you are, who you love, or what you identify as, you should be given a space of equality and understanding. In our small corner of the universe, you will be given that, always. We put our time and our money where our words are, and we encourage you to do the same.

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11/06/2024

"It's like the great stories, Mr. Frodo, the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn't want to know the end because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad has happened?

But in the end, it's only a passing thing this shadow, even darkness must pass. A new day will come, and when the sun shines, it'll shine out the clearer. I know now folks in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going because they were holding on to something.

That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for."

We will be opening Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe a little late today, and closing a little early. But please remember, we will ALWAYS be a safe place, and a port of refuge.

We see you.

11/01/2024

There are two (were)wolves in us on November 1st...

10/31/2024

Come visit our Washington Street window (100 Washington Street) after 7:30 tonight and we will rate your costume! If it's really good, we might give you a trick or treat prize! We had a blast doing this last year!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween everyone!! Have a blast and stay safe!

Halloween Parade Song/ Backround Muic At The Park In Paris

10/30/2024

We had to meme her. Good luck out there tomorrow folks!

10/30/2024

It's Halloween Eve! A quick reminder that our hours will be reduced tomorrow, we will be closing at 6pm! See you tomorrow for the big day!

10/29/2024

Happy National Cat Day from The Most Majestic Potate, our magnificent Ebi-chan! She doesn't get as much press as our black cats, but she is the princess of the Pride, and rules the house with an iron paw! She is the heart of our little family, and we love her very much.

10/29/2024

WE DID IT! 5 years in the 10 Best ghost tours in the US! 3 in the top 5! Honestly, just being nominated so many times is an incredible honor, as their nomination team includes so many truly knowledgeable people about the industry. But it is YOU FOLKS who made this possible with your dedication. We cannot possibly express our appreciation enough. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for recognizing our love for what we do, and for this amazing city we call home. From all of us at Black Cat, we love the heck out of you!

10/28/2024

Hey folks! A quick heads up if you are in town today! Do not be alarmed!

"The city of Salem will be performing tests of the newly installed mass notification system in downtown Salem, you may hear a series of tones followed by pre recorded test messages. The mass notification system is intended to inform the public of emergency situations and actions to be taken. This is only a test. If you have any questions, please call the Salem Police Department Dispatch Center at 9787441212 to repeat this alert. Press any key now."

10/27/2024

Happy National Black Cat Day! Throwback to when Kaoru and Hikaru were just tiny little soot sprites before we met them! We might have a surprise later today for anyone coming to visit us in Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe!

10/24/2024

Hikaru and Kaoru ain't afraid of no ghost (dogs).

10/22/2024

Check out Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe’s video.

10/20/2024

LAST DAY TO VOTE!

And guess what? It's little brother Medraut's birthday! Can you do us a favor and give us one last vote in his honor today? Feel free to come in to Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe and give the birthday boy a snuggle!

Link to vote in the comments! Thank you so much everyone!

10/19/2024

ONLY 2 AND A HALF DAYS LEFT TO VOTE FOR US?

Hikaru is shocked! But there's still time! We're the only tour based in Massachusetts on the list this year! Let's climb as high as we can!! Thank you so much to everyone who has been voting for us all along! (Link in comments! No cost, no sign up!)