There's Old Town Hall, where Max and Dani's parents were put under a spell at the Halloween party. The day-time cemetery scenes showing Max interacting with his new, not-so-welcoming classmates actually were not filmed in Salem at all. Although many famous movies are often shot in New York City or Los Angeles, Hocus Pocus has many filming locations in Salem. You can experience our driving and walking tours at your own pace and literally at any time of the day! Near public transportation. Historical Overview of Old Town: Settled by Benedictine Monks in the 700s, Old Town Munich is full of rich history. You have unlimited access to this self-guided mini-tour.
The school is now closed although the building remains exactly as it appeared in the film. By lighting the candle, he awakens the Sanderson sisters; three diabolical sisters that were executed during the 17th century for practicing witchcraft. Also, the Pioneer Village is only open Saturday and Sunday from 12:30-3:30 in October. One of the most well-known Hocus Pocus sites in Salem is Old Town Hall.
However, these shots are actually taken at Salem Pioneer Village, a living history museum that recreates the city of Salem as it was in the 17th century! Our first stop in the Hocus Pocus walking tour is Max and Allison's high school at the beginning of the movie! The School – South Washington Square. I hope this helps make your trip so much easier and helps you not miss a site! St Peter's Episcopal Church. The Salem "Hocus Pocus" Movie Locations Walking Tour takes you to all the Hocus Pocus Salem locations listed below. While the building is not open to the public today the exterior can still be viewed from the Common. Only Max and Dani's home is a private residence, so if you embark on the tour you'll want to be respectful of that fact. This iconic house is located in a quaint, picturesque neighborhood, making it great for anyone who wants to take a scenic stroll or immerse themselves in the neighborhood more. In fact, one of my greatest Halloween moments was when two friends and I dressed as the Sanderson Sisters for Halloween. The house of the witches was all filmed in a studio. You better believe that they performed "I Put a Spell On You" and the crowd went wild (it's included in the video at the bottom of this post). Today, this mansion is a museum owned by the Peabody Essex Museum! It's instantly recognizable to fans of the film due to its red brick exterior and the huge chimney which played an important role in the film.
During its height from the time of the American Revolution to the War of 1812, many ships sailed the world over from its harbor. Salem Common is another of the centrally located Hocus Pocus sites in Salem. It got its own panel at Midsummer Scream, the Sanderson Sisters got their own Pop! GoPro: GoPro Hero 7. Walking Distance: 2. Pass By: Joshua Ward House, 148 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970, USA.
Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Also, many of the popular tours in Salem cover a few of the Hocus Pocus filming locations too! Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 are now streaming on Disney+. One hundred percent yes! Password for your tours. Tours at the house are self-guided and free of cost. D23 D23 Runs Amuck in Salem!
It stuck out from the crowd but not in a good way! This is a spot where the children lure the witches in their hopes of getting rid of them once and for all. Explore, experience, and learn all at once! Like many other Hocus Pocus filming locations, Ropes Mansion is a well-known historic site on Essex Street. Although Count Orlock's Nightmare Gallery is not one of the Hocus Pocus film locations, it is a museum that fans of the movie love and is worth mentioning! Unfortunately, it isn't possible to see the house used for the Sanderson house. There are several events that they do there as well. Being obsessed with Hocus Pocus since I was 7 made me NEED to see these filming locations. As we entered the theater, we were given a bonus goodie, a Hocus Pocus 2 baseball hat. Cost: Free, Self-Guided (Museum and sight costs below). Salem is pretty pedestrian-friendly so there will be sidewalks and crosswalks everywhere you need to go for this. The evening will conclude in grand style by relighting the candle at The Black Flame Ball, held at the historic Hamilton Hall. This will lead to a screening of Hocus Pocus 2 at the local movie theater.
Salem Armory: The Arch. Per the city website, it sits on about eight acres of land. Visit the poignant sites that still stand as a testament to Salem's history. How to Spend One Day in Portland, Maine. Then you might want to take a look at all our other travel guides about New England. Driving, walking, biking, and self-guided tours of the architecture, beauty, history, and culture on the North Shore. I visited iconic locations in Salem, Massachusetts, featured in the 1993 movie "Hocus Pocus.
Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall. This site can be seen in the Halloween the party scene and the "Put a Spell on You" scene. This guided tour experience only runs at weekends in September and October. Then you'll see an impressive statue of Roger Conant, Salem's founder and first governor, as well as the Witch Museum, which is packed with information about the witch trials and the surrounding mass hysteria. We covered quite a bit of ground on the tour as we explored the city stopping to see haunted buildings, graceful churches and of course sites from the witch trials. Later – once Max can no longer turn his cheek – they and Dani attempt to burn the Sanderson Sisters alive inside the school's furnace.