LGBTQ+ History Walking Tours with The Salem Rainbow Stroll

Schedule

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 12:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Salem Armory Regional Visitor Park | Salem, MA

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In honor of MA250, join us for free LGBTQ+ walking tours of Salem, MA this summer!
About this Event

Join expert tour guides for a stroll through LGBTQ+ history of Salem, MA!

Join Queer History Boston and The Salem Rainbow Stroll, "Witch City's" LGBTQ+ walking tour, on an illuminating tour of the intersectional queer history of Salem, from ancient times to modern day. On this hour and fifteen minute exploration, an expert scholar will lead you to iconic sites in the heart of downtown and share stories about the vibrant LGBTQ+ revolutionaries, romances, and revelry in the city's past.


MEET YOUR GUIDE
Under the arch at Armory Park (directly across from The Halloween Museum at 131 Essex St.)
30-15 minutes before tour-departure time.
Tour ends at the Salem Witch Trials Memorial off of Charter Street (a one minute walk from the starting point)


MORE INFO
ACCESSIBILITY: Wheelchair accessible, a few opportunities to sit along the route.
TONE/SUGGESTED AUDIENCES: Dynamic, high-energy, and academic. Ideal for audiences 13+. Children and teens must be accompanied by adult chaperones.
CONTENT WARNINGS: While the tour actively centers queer joy, there are mentions of colonization and the historic criminalization/censorship of queerness.


Tours are supported by the LGBT Chamber of Commerce and MA250.

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Where is it happening?

Salem Armory Regional Visitor Park, 136 Essex Street, Salem, United States

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The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
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