Hey Hocus Pocus fans! I love a good Disney movie especially during this time of year and I couldn't think of a more perfect one to celebrate it than this! I'll be taking you guys along to as many of the Hocus Pocus filming locations in Salem as I can and let's just get this out there -- Salem Massachusetts is right up there with the very best smaller U.S. cities on the East Coast including Charleston, St. Augustine, Cape May, Savannah, East Hampton, New Hope, Annapolis, well you get the picture. Not only is the Witch City perfect for a spooky weekend getaway, it's also one of the top historical destinations in the country with hundreds of attractions to learn about some of the very first settlers of this land we call home.
This is the 2nd vlog of a 3 part series where I really go in depth and explore Salem's haunts, restaurants, shops, and even the Hocus Pocus filming locations like in this video! And boy are there a lot. I also give you a tour of the very charming and beautiful Merchant Hotel located right in the heart of the city.
Did anyone say Salem Witch Trials? Yea, I thought so. Many of the sites I check out have direct ties with the tragic 1692 trials that imprisoned over 200 innocent individuals and executed 20 of those. For them, there now stands a beautiful memorial in the heart of the Charter Street Historic District.
Can't say enough about how perfectly fitting this city is to my own personality and how much I love coming back here as often as possible. So enjoy as I Traventure the streets of this Halloween town. Beware of the magic that hides behind every corner ;) Enjoy.
P.S. I found the location of the opening scene to the Disney movie, Hocus Pocus and put the drone up trying to match it best I could ;) Let me know if you recognize it...
CHAPTERS
0:00 | Intro & Max Dennison's House
2:03 | Max's High School & The park/bball court
3:19 | Allison's House (The Ropes Mansion)
4:58 | The Real Owners of Max's House & The Town Hall
6:11 | Hawthorne Hotel Tour
9:03 | Lobster Shanty (FOOD) & Ice Cream
12:49 | Thackery Binx's House (Pioneer Village)
FILMING LOCATIONS
Max & Dani’s House – 4 Ocean Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
Allison’s House – The Ropes Mansion - 318 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Old Town Hall (Party Scene) – 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970
Thackery Binx’s House/Village – Salem Pioneer Village in Forest River Park - 98 West Ave, Salem, MA 01970 (one block from Max & Dani’s House)
Max & Allison’s School - Phillips Elementary School on Salem Common - 86 Essex Street, Salem MA 01970
Park where Max flirts with Allison - South Washington Square, Salem MA 01970
Opening Scene of Hocus Pocus - Plimoth Plantation - 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360