Travel to Salem, a town tormented in the 17th century by its fear of witchcraft, as well as being a center of maritime importance in the 1700’s.  You can tour the house made famous in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale. Built in 1668, the House of Seven Gables is the centerpiece of the 17th century homes along the Salem waterfront. You can also visit the Salem Witch Museum, where you will be brought back in time to the 1692 Witch Trials. We will continue to the quaint seaside village of Marblehead, with its colonial and Georgian homes lining the narrow, winding streets. Today, Marblehead is one of the major yachting centers on the east coast.  It is also home to the familiar patriotic painting, The Spirit of ’76, painted for the nation’s centennial.   Admissions to House of Seven Gables and  Salem Witch Museum.