Visit the Homestead of Salem Witch Trials Victim Rebecca Nurse-Danvers

The 17th century homestead sits on 25+ beautiful acres in the heart of what was known as Salem Village in 1692 (today the town of Danvers). The circa 1678 house was occupied by Rebecca Nurse and then members of the Nurse family until 1798. It was from here that 71-year-old Rebecca Nurse was arrested on the charges of Witchcraft in March of 1692. She was the oldest woman accused, and executed during the Salem Witch Trials.

Visit the Meetinghouse, which was a built for the PBS mini-series, ; the true story of Rebecca Nurse and her two sisters, all accused of witchcraft in 1692. This meetinghouse is an exact replica of the 1672 Salem Village Meetinghouse where many of the early hearings of suspects such as Tituba took place.

Follow the tree lined path to the back of the property to the ancient Nurse Family Cemetery. It has been a longstanding family tradition that Rebecca’s son and husband retrieved her body after her execution and secretly buried it here. A monument with a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier was erected in 1885 to commemorate her. In 1992, 300 years after his wrongful execution, another victim of the Hysteria, George Jacobs, was buried here after being found on his former property in a lone unmarked grave. He remains the ONLY known burial site of anyone convicted of witchcraft during the Salem trials.

• To help reduce overcrowding on site, we are selling timed entry slots 9:00 am-11:00 am and 11:15 am-1:15 am. You are welcome to arrive ANYTIME within this time slot.
• Due to expected large visitation numbers in October, we are NOT offering guided tours of the house; we will have volunteers stationed in our historic buildings to answer questions, and FREE audio tours will be available for download from your phone.
• Last entry to the museum will be 30 minutes before close time.
• Please plan extra travel time if traveling from Salem, as traffic can be heavy in October, especially on weekends.

For more information please read our page, if you have any other questions please call (978)774-8799 or email us [email protected]

We have also implemented a new photo policy with guidelines specifically for commercial photography, audio/video recording, and social media influencers. to review our complete policy before your visit to ensure a pleasant experience for all guests.

Always Allowed:

• Personal photos with handheld devices (phones, compact cameras)
• Social media sharing for personal use

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