History of Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a historic town in Massachusetts. Settled in the 17th century, it eventually became a booming mill town in the 19th century and is most famous for being… Read more »
Category: Colonial Era
History of the Pickering House in Salem, Massachusetts
Built sometime around 1660, the Pickering house is the oldest house in Salem, Massachusetts to be continuously occupied by one family. The house was built by John Pickering Jr, a… Read more »
Broad Street Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts
Established in 1655, Broad Street Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Salem, Mass. The cemetery is 2.69 acres in size with approximately 684 headstones. The oldest headstone is from… Read more »
Salem Witch Jail in Salem, Massachusetts
The Salem Witch Jail, also known as the Essex County Jail, was a county jail where some of the accused witches were kept during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692…. Read more »
Salem Common in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem Common is a historic city park in Salem, Massachusetts. The park was once a hilly, swampy area about nine acres in size that was home to five ponds and… Read more »