Destination Guide

Salem: Historic Hotel & Filming Locations

The Hawthorne Hotel, the 1692 history, and exactly where Hocus Pocus was filmed — what Salem offers beyond October.

Salem handles more tourism pressure than almost any city its size, concentrated into a few autumn weeks. The Hawthorne Hotel is the only full-service historic hotel in the city center; our guide covers what makes it worth booking and what the location means for visitors focused on the witch trial history. The Hocus Pocus guide maps the actual filming locations, most of which are reachable on foot and open year-round.