44 votes - Travel - First release: 2021-03-09T08:00:00Z
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Welcome to the narrated self-guided walking tour of the Salem Witch Trials! The Salem Witch Trials: Get ready for a seriously harrowing tale. The quaint, picturesque Massachusetts town of Salem hides a dark, chilling history, and we’ll tell you all about it. Walk these historic streets and uncover the story of the Salem Witch Trials, where a frenzy of paranoia and superstition turned the townspeople against each other and drove them to kill their own neighbors. Journey back to the 1600s and meet those responsible for the witch panic, from confused children to cruel men of the law. Meet their victims, too, those innocents who were swept up so suddenly by the plague of fear and paid the ultimate price. Retrace these tragic events and discover why they have fascinated and terrified people for hundreds of years, even prompting the creation of Arthur Miller’s famous play The Crucible. To walk through Salem’s history is to peer into the darker corners of the human mind—a place where good people become capable of doing great evil. Who knows what we can learn when we shine a light on these dark corners? Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience of Salem — just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn, fully-guided tour. Learn about Salem’s Witch Trials, its perpetrators, the innocents caught up in it all, and more: ■ Salem Visitor Center ■ The Salem Militia ■ Samuel Pickman House ■ The 1692 Memorial ■ Bridget Bishop ■ Sarah Good ■ Rebecca Nurse ■ George Burroughs ■ Giles Corey ■ Old Burying Point ■ The Peabody Sisters and the Grimshawe House ■ Doing What Is Right, Not What Is Easy ■ Old Town Hall ■ Joshua Ward House ■ Hollywood in Salem ■ Lyceum Hall ■ St Peter's Episcopal Church ■ Old Witch Gaol ■ Salem Jail ■ Martha Corey ■ Howard Street Cemetery ■ Roger Conant & Witch Museum ■ John Bertram House ■ Ann Pudeator ■ Melba Apartments ■ Dorothy Good ■ Salem’s Survivors ■ Salem Common BONUS STOPS! Salem’s Historic Homes: ■ Gedney House ■ Broad Street Cemetery ■ Hamilton Hall ■ The Ropes Mansion ■ The Witch House AND MORE! Hawthorne’s Legacy in Salem: ■ Nathaniel Hawthorne Statue ■ Mercy Tavern ■ Nathaniel Hawthorne's Birthplace ■ The House of the Seven Gables ■ Hawthorne Hotel APP FEATURES: ■ Award-winning platform The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, was the recipient of the “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year. ■ Plays automatically The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice. Simply follow the GPS map & the routing line. ■ Fascinating stories Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides. Most stops also have additional stories that you can optionally choose to hear. ■ Works offline No data, cellular or even wireless network connection needed while taking the tour. Download over Wi-Fi/Data Network before your tour. ■ Freedom of travel Explore on your own time, at your own pace, and with the flexibility to linger at stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, stop and restart, and take as many photos as you’d like. FREE DEMO vs FULL ACCESS: Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. QUICK TIPS: ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS tracking feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.