While some said there wasn't much to see, others appreciated the opportunity to reflect on Salem's dark past away from the kitschy Halloween-themed attractions. Small trinkets like flowers ...

That said, though, there are really tons of great events that take ... pretty much get the full Salem experience, save for the Halloween celebrations. Photos by the Massachusetts Office of Tourism.

Salem Public Schools students will start the new school year before Labor Day, take a half-day on Halloween, and no longer observe Good Friday as a day off ...

Halloween-themed films offer an original cinematic experience. "Hubie Halloween," a comic horror film set in Salem, has ...