The Parson Barnard House

The 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials are famous around the world. Most people don’t realize that the trials encompassed nearly all the towns north of Boston. Salem is where the court was located and the hangings occurred. Andover, before it split into 2 parishes had 45 accusations of witchcraft — more than any other community! With a population of only 600 people, half were involved in the trials as accuser or accused, juror or constable.

Join witchcraft trials expert Richard Hite, author of In The Shadow of Salem, and Carol Majahad former director of the North Andover Historical Society on a fascinating tour of North Andover locations that were involved in the witchcraft trials, including the Parson Barnard House, the old cemetery, the location of Rev. Francis Dane's home and the location of the meeting house.

This tour is given by Salem Historical Tours; $5 of every ticket purchased support the North Andover Historical Society