The two months leading up to Halloween are the most popular time to visit Salem, Massachusetts, a town that fully embodies the spooky spirit of the season. Salem is a wildly popular harbor town with ...

Thanks to the government shutdown, one tourist attraction in downtown Salem is closed during one of the busiest tourist seasons of the year. In a shutdown, many non-essential services, like national ...

As I walked down the busy Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts, a man dressed as a scary clown popped out from behind a corner, startling tourists before posing for selfies with them. Just down the ...

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I visited Salem, Massachusetts, in its peak fall season and saw firsthand how busy the city can get. Tourism boosts the city's economy, but it can create challenges for locals, especially in October.