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| If Plymouth is Pilgrims, Pilgrims, | Can I make the Salem reservation by |
| Pilgrims, Salem is witches, witches, | phone? We would be happy to help |
| witches. The town is best known for the | you make any Salem hotel reservation |
| witch trials Puritans held there in 1692. | by phone. You can call our toll free |
| Based on the accusations of a small | number between the hours of 8 a.m. to |
| group of children and women, 20 | 10 p.m. Monday through Friday (CST). |
| people were put to death on the | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| suspicion that they were involved with | |
| witchcraft (19 were hanged, one was | How can I be sure information about |
| crushed to death). In retrospect, many | my credit card is secure? We use |
| believe the accusations had more to | secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, |
| do with personal vendettas and mass | the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| hysteria than any actual dabbling in | This type of encryption allows you to |
| black magic. | feel confident and secure about |
| | supplying personal and credit card |
| You can learn about the trials at the | information. |
| Salem Witch Museum and the Witch | |
| Dungeon Museum (where actors | Is there a minimum age requirements |
| re-create a trial). The Salem Wax | to reserve a room? A minimum age of |
| Museum of Witches and Seafarers | 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| applies that classic wax-museum touch | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. |
| to the event and includes a replica of a | These requirements and other |
| jail cell used to hold the accused. The | amenities information on the property |
| Witch House, constructed in 1642, was | "Detail" pages. |
| the home of one of the trial judges. | |
| Preliminary examinations of the | Can I book the reservation to stay |
| accused witches were carried out | tonight? Some hotels accept |
| there, though the courthouse is where | reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| the actual trials took place. | day. Only hotels that follow this policy |
| | will show when the today's arrival date |
| If youve had your fill of witch-related | is typed into the search form. |
| attractions, there's still plenty to see in | |
| Salem. Walk along Derby and | Are free shuttles supplied from the |
| Chestnut streets (lined with old homes | airport to the hotel? Some hotels do |
| and public buildings) then tour the | offer free shuttle services from the |
| Salem Maritime National Museum and | airport but not all. Please verify this |
| Pioneer Village (a re-created Puritan | information on the property information |
| settlement circa 1630). The House of | page, if this is import to you. |
| Seven Gables, the setting of Nathaniel | |
| Hawthorne's novel, is part of the Salem | Is free breakfast available? Some |
| Maritime National Historic Site, which | hotels offer free breakfast with each |
| also includes Hawthornes | room night booked. This information |
| birthplace and the early 19th-century | can be found on the property |
| Custom House where the author | information "detail" page for your |
| worked. Pickering Wharf, on the | specific property. |
| waterfront, is a good spot for shopping | |
| and refreshment. | How will I know when my reservation is |
| | confirmed? Our confirmation number |
| Far more important, at least to us, is the | displayed immediately upon |
| recently expanded Peabody & Essex | successfully making your reservation. |
| Museum, the oldest operating museum | Our systems work behind the scenes to |
| in the U.S. It was established in 1799 by | email you the final confirmation |
| 22 sea captains who wanted to show | number. |
| off their souvenirs of exotic locales. | |
| Some 30 galleries display an | Can I contact someone to help me? |
| astonishing variety of artifacts: ship | Yes. We have tried to answer most |
| models and nautical equipment; art, | questions with our frequently asked |
| weapons and religious items from | questions sections. If youd like to talk |
| Africa and Asia; and decorative arts | with one of our knowledgeable |
| and furniture from the Americas. (Of | customer service representatives |
| course this Salem museum has | please call our toll free number |
| displays on the witch trials, too.) The | between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| gift shop is an excellent place to gather | Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. |
| your own souvenirs. | to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
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| There are several towns near Salem | Can you give driving directions? Yes, |
| that make for pleasant excursions. | click the map link displayed on the |
| Marblehead has an Old Town section | property "Detail" page. This |
| with Federal-style sea captains' homes | informative map will give you the main |
| and charming cottages. The views of | cross streets and address. Click the |
| Marblehead Harbor from Crocker Park | tab: "directions", type in your address |
| are exquisite New England | and click "submit". A detailed list of |
| panoramas, helping make | where to turn and how many miles will |
| Marblehead our favorite North Shore | be displayed. |
| town. Stop at Abbot Hall to see one | |
| version of Archibald Willards | Is your detail on amenities information |
| famous Spirit of 76 painting. (The | accurate? This information is updated |
| painting, commissioned for the 1876 | a many times during the year. We |
| centennial, was originally known as | strive to have the most complete |
| Yankee Doodle Dandy.) | information available and the most |
| | accurate. We do rely on the personnel |
| Beverly has three historic homes | at each hotel property to update and |
| managed by the Beverly Historical | change information as appropriate. |
| Society, including Balch House. Built in | |
| 1636, it's one of the oldest houses in | "Internet hot deals", what is it? We work |
| the U.S. Hamilton and Wenham are in | directly with many hotels to provide the |
| horse country, an area of well-groomed | lowest possible rates available on the |
| estates. The nearby seaside town of | Internet. In most cases, these rates are |
| Manchester-by-the-Sea was the first | lower than all other online websites. |
| North Shore summer resort popular | These are designated with a |
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