History Alive, Inc. Salem, MA

01/17/2025

Happy birthday, MLK. History Alive is preparing to honor your legacy in a few weeks’ time.

Join us as we celebrate Black history and culture with two different events!

First, on Friday February 21st at 7 pm, we have Fashioning for Freedom: Layers of Liberty–a fashion show bringing to life famous Black historical figures in full period-accurate dress! You’ll learn about their lives and legacies and see some fabulous clothes!

Then, on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23rd, we’re putting on a play, In Open Rebellion, portraying the Provincial Congress, a secret meeting of patriots in Salem, just before the start of the Revolutionary War. In Open Rebellion explores enslaved peoples' struggle for liberty, and how it intersected with the patriot’s cause. Join the forbidden assembly!

Both Fashioning for Freedom and In Open Rebellion are free, but we do require that you make a reservation to join at https://historyalivesalem.simpletix.com/ (or scan the QR code on either poster). We’ll be presenting both events at Salem’s Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square. Hope to see you there!

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“Many of the ugly pages of American history have been obscured and forgotten….America owes a debt of justice which it has only begun to pay. If it loses the will to finish or slackens in its determination, history will recall its crimes and the country that would be great will lack the most indispensable element of greatness–justice.”
—MLK Jr.

12/08/2024

This is the cast of Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop's favorite time of year to jump to the 19th c. and sing their holiday hearts out. The gorgeous house tours produced by Historic Salem, Inc. are the perfect chance to shake off those colonial bans on celebrating Christmas!

10/30/2024

Thankful for the assistance of the rain last night in helping the firefighters contain the brushfires on the periphery of Salem. The smell of smoke is gone, the air is moist, and it's a serene day downtown for Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop Painting credit. "Chancellor Pierre Séguier with a parasol hoisted above his head" by Charles Le Brun, 1670. , , , , ,

10/29/2024

Due to the smoke condition in Salem, our box office may relocate inside the Old Town Hall on 10/29.

10/26/2024

Get your tickets to Cry Innocent: the People vs. Bridget Bishop while they are still available!

Tickets online:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/cry-innocent-the-people-vs-bridget-bishop-tickets-136901 -click

10/23/2024

Step into history with Cry Innocent! Witness Bridget Bishop’s story unfold through various roles and perspectives.

Located at the Old Town Hall.
32 Derby Square, Salem MA

10/18/2024

Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop

10/18/2024

Make sure to plan your visit to Cry innocent accordingly—weekend road closures are common here in Salem during October. With a little preparation, you’ll enjoy an unforgettable journey into the past.

10/14/2024

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10/12/2024

Puritans knew the importance of being on time! Plan ahead for parking in Salem to see Bridget Bishop’s trial.

Information about parking and free shuttles:
https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/maps-info/parking-direc

10/08/2024

If it's in the 20's it's STUDENTS APLENTY! Seniors and Young Family Day-trippers to Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop: If you're looking for a good weekday to visit Salem, might we suggest coming before October 21st-October 25th if you don't want to relive your crowded high school days? November 5th and 6th are good options too. Photo credit: Jan Steen "The Village School" Public Domain.

10/05/2024

Kids and grown ups, come revel with History Alive’s 17th century storytellers!

Harvest food will be available through Creative Collective’s Haunted Happenings Market.

Tickets online:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/history-alive-inc-presents-kids-pub-tickets-140799

Tickets in person:
Box office - located at Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square.

09/29/2024

Be part of our jury today!

We still have tickets available.

Show times:
1:30pm
3:00pm
4:00pm

Tickets online:
https://historyalivesalem.simpletix.com

Tickets in person:
Box office - located at Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square.

09/26/2024

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

On Thursdays Bridget Bishop will be arrested on the Essex Street side of Derby Square for Salem Farmer’s Market.

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09/24/2024

Today we had our opening show. Join us and play your part in History!

Daily Performances - September through early November.

Purchase of tickets are online or in person.

For online tickets go to: https://www.simpletix.com/e/cry-innocent-the-people-vs-bridget-bishop-tickets-136901 -click

For in person tickets arrive at least 30 minutes before the show. To learn more visit our website: https://www.historyalivesalem.com

09/21/2024

City of Salem Again Offering Free Weekend Shuttles October 5-October 27

Residents and visitors ride free from three satellite parking lots

The City of Salem’s free October weekend shuttle returns on October 5th for its seventh year. This season the service will run for four weekends in October, from three satellite parking lots.
Shuttles will run October 5-6, October 12-14 (service provided on Indigenous Peoples’ Day), October 19-20, and October 26-27 from 10 am to 8 pm between three free satellite parking lots and downtown Salem. Free satellite parking lots are located at Salem State University’s O’Keefe Center parking lot (225 Canal Street), Salem High School (77 Willson Street), and at 108 Jefferson Avenue behind Salem Hospital. Together the three satellite lots offer nearly 800 free parking spaces. The downtown pick-up/drop-off location is in Riley Plaza. An accessible shuttle is available for those who require one.
“Allowing people to park at these satellite lots has helped reduce demand for downtown parking and lessen the number of cars driving into and around downtown,” said Mayor Dominick Pangallo. “Since the City of Salem began this service in 2017, the service has kept thousands of cars out of downtown Salem. While a lot of visitors use the shuttle, we also see many Salem residents use it to easily get to and from downtown Salem on October weekends. I encourage everyone planning a visit to Salem this October to make use of the free satellite parking lots and this shuttle service.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Christina Hodge, PE
Department of Transportation
City of Salem
[email protected]
978-745-9595 x45002

Send a message to learn more

09/06/2024

Free association time: What's the image in your head when we say a life/death being?

09/05/2024

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