Gallows Hill, what can I say? I've been coming to Salem for over 20 years and have been visiting this place since it opened! The show has evolved over time and gets better and better. We wouldn't miss it. read more

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I've been bringing my group here for over ten years. Always a great experience. Wish they had not cut us short on the trial last time without telling us. read more

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I came to Gallows Hill Theatre to watch Guilty! A Salem Witch Trial. When I visited in October 2024, the show cost around $24. The show was hilarious and amusing! Huge props to the two actors (the judge and...the judge's helper?) for staying in character. I will warn you no one is safe from audience participation, but it is really funny. While it was a lighthearted take on the Salem Witch Trials, it was informative in terms of how ridiculous the trials were during the real Salem Witch Trials. I'd highly recommend watching if you have the time! read more

Loved both of our experiences at Gallows Hill! First we did The Lost Museum! What fun, interactive rooms with a guide taking you through the story. Definitely a one-of-a-kind haunted house experience that felt a little similar to an escape room. Next was the audience participation play Guilty! Both the actors were fabulous and the group we had was a lot of fun! It was barrels of laughs! Loved it! Would definitely come back for other experiences offered by Gallows Hill next time we are in Salem! read more

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We bought the triple ticket. We saw the main show, the Lost Tour and the World of Wizardry. The main show and Lost Tour were my absolute favorites of the day! The show and acting were great! The tour is not about the witch trials, but interactive and so much fun! The world of wizardry is definitely geared more for kids. Very cute! Staff were also amazing! We had issues buying tickets online and Jenna and her team were amazing! read more

Brianna led The Lost Tour and was a great lead. She gave a clear statement that if anyone felt unsafe or if it was too much that she would bring them back outside personally. Throughout the tour she stayed in perfect character and maintained visuals on the crew taking the tour to make sure they were safe throughout the experience. I am definitely going to recommend. The wait for admission was not long as all and the gentleman working the ticket booth came out personally to make sure patrons were all set to go and also well informed. Thank you read more

Fun story and show. kids where a little scared but nothing they couldnt handle. great effects. staff are very helpful.

Loved the experience here! It's very theatrical and tries to spook you a bit in a fun way that is still family friendly. read more

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In mid-October my mom and I did the combo ticket of the show before the trolley ride, and the trolley ride. We were ushered into the show space and each family was spaced out appropriately. The show had pretty cool effects for outside of Disney, but it was definitely lacking in depth. I guess it would be cool for a 10 and under crowd? It was something to do nonetheless. After the show, we stood outside on spaced out dots waiting to board the trolley. Again, on the trolley we were spaced out appropriately. The actress and driver were friendly and a hoot. They were funny and punny and made the experience. The tour itself was basically a comedy show, not the haunted spooky thing some people are looking for. I liked the comedy show, but I also wanted a little more depth to it. As I mentioned above, depth is everything. read more

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Came here for Witches Trial show. Honestly, it was underwhelming. I felt like I threw $35 away. It was cheesy, I prefer acting from professionals and not the audience. I really wanted to like this. I did like the two girls who ran the show, but it was not enough. It needed more. I really hope they improve the show. For the price do better!!! read more

My husband and I came to Salem because it's been on my bucket list for YEARS. I wanted to learn more about the history of the area and the theater and the trolley ride did not disappoint! The staff of the theater was very friendly, the show was entertaining and informative, and I cannot go without saying that Christian's hair is amazing. The trolley ride (with BMW) was informative and hilarious. BMW was funny and engaged the audience beautifully. She was obviously born to do this. So much fun! My husband is not the kind of guy who likes to be called out or put on the spot, but Mary did it in such a way that he actually enjoyed it. Would visit again! read more

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If you're visiting Salem and not into hardcore scares, Gallows Hill Museum should be on your itinerary. The theatre is small, but it was surprisingly not busy on an October Wednesday, although we did arrive a few minutes before 10 for the first show just in case the wait was long. The theatre was less than 3/4 full, which was nice, and if nothing else, the show gives you an entertaining 30-minute break from the miles of walking around Salem that you're probably doing. Without spoiling anything for you, the special effects are fun and engaging, but the frights and thrills are not so extreme that you can't take younger kids. Our daughter loves Halloween and is almost nine, and she jumped a few times but was okay. I would use caution with kids much younger than that, so consider your child's age and personality before you purchase. The show uses fog machines, so be aware of that if you're sensitive. read more

This museum was the last stop on our Salem tour. After listening to all the stories, visiting other museums, witchcraft shops, we finally went to see the enactment of the whole story. This story unlike the city walking tour is in a chronological order and unlike the previous museum is enacted by actual people. Caution, there are jump scares, smoke gun use and flash light use. The enactment was spot on. It was almost a mini-Broadway show that is performed within a small enclosed space. The stage fits only one person with a projection screen at the back. There are multiple windows that is used for enactment. What awed me is at the end of the performance we got to know that the whole act was carried out by just one actor. She was the one who gave us the brief introduction in the beginning and shortly after that she delivered this standalone performance in the next 15 mins. Within the short time she managed to change costume, use different props, deliver monologues, etc. Such was the performance that the audience was gripped with thrill and fear and even forgot that the whole thing was an act, an act of a very good performer. We talked to her briefly after the show, we couldn't get her name, but her performance was indeed memorable. Kudos!! This 5 star belongs to the actor !! read more

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre - Museums Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Had an amazing time at Gallows Hill Museum and theater. I purchased tickets a month or two in advance knowing that Halloween Eve was going to be very busy. I purchased the triple ticket which included the museum, show, and trolley tour. Unfortunately, they had to cancel our trolley tour because of the streets being shut down. Not only were we refunded our money, they invited us to still come check our the museum and show free of charge. We had an absolute blast going through the museum. I was honestly expecting the normal museum experience, but it ended up being an interactive, fun guided tour. Our tour guide was perfect for the role and made the experience fun. The show was also fun and stimulating. It was great getting to hear local ghost and witch stories. Photography is not allowed inside, so I don't have any photos, but I think it was worth the experience to go see for yourself. I believe the owner was outside helping direct traffic tonight. He was awesome, and clearly knows how to run a successful business. We will absolutely be returning to experience the trolley tour the next time we are here in Salem, MA!! Halloween Eve was a success. Thank you Gallow Hills!! read more

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre - Super fun Halloween Eve night - Museums Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

We did both experiences (the escape and Gallows Hill show) and really enjoyed both. The escape is a guided interactive room by room experience with a lot of special effects, lighting and surprise moments. We weren't sure what to expect and sort of stumbled upon this place but it was fun for the area. Not exactly a Salem themed escape but was fun and each room was really well done and our guide was fun and clearly into her role. We also did the Gallows Hill show and thought it was great. It's a short show. Maybe 10-15 minutes total. You get a bit of spooky and jump moments with some Salem history and special effects. We bought both tickets bundled and thought it was worth the money compared to some other experiences and museum like stops in the area. Worth the visit! read more

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After seeing this attraction for awhile now we decided to stop in and check it out. First, I have to say that all the workers whether it was in line organizing people, cashier, ticket taker and of course the actors, every one was super pleasant and answered any questions. The "gift shop" is a small area but they do have a handful of cute mementos. Restrooms were very clean and orderly the day we were there. We didn't choose the combo ticket for The Lost Museum just because of time constants and did see The Main show which talks about the Witch trials and old wives tales. It was explained that the effects are comparable to Disney, that I didn't find at all and were slightly gimmicky at times but as a whole the show was worth the money, which wasn't an outlandish charge and did have a few people in the audience jumping in a fun way. All in all my daughter & I were happy with the show, which lasts about 20 minutes. I would go back and see what The Lost Museum is now that they found it :) read more

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Black Mary Widow and her Daddy completed our Salem trip! They were so funny and entertaining and I truly enjoyed all the jokes and stories. Please book a ghost trolley tour with them! You won't be disappointed! read more

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This is a newer set of attractions, and they are both very well done. The Lost Museum takes 10 people at a time, which seemed like the perfect amount while we were in there. We had purchased tickets ahead of time, and we had to wait for about 2 groups to go ahead of us. It's about 15 minutes per group, so the wait seemed long, but we all agreed it was worth it. Our tour guide was a tall youngish blonde kid(?), I meant to remember his name! Maybe Jared? But he was very good. He wasn't cheesy, and didn't try to be spooky, he just pretended he was taking you on a tour of a lost museum. Make sure everyone in your party knows it's a haunted house/scary attraction and NOT a museum. The young girl behind us didn't sound happy when a few of the scares happened, "this is NOT a museum mom!" My friend was also not happy at first because she doesn't like scary things, and I had thought this wasn't going to be *too* scary. In the end, all three of us (us in our 40's and her 13 yo son) were scared but even my friend agreed it was worth it. She would not have gone in if she'd known (and I wouldnt have either!) how scary it'd be, but totally happy we did it in the end. There was a 5 yo girl there with her parents who seemed very scared at first but her father held her the whole time and kept her pretty calm. These guys do the Gallows Hill show next door too. You can tell they're very talented at creating illusions (some pretty cool laser/light effects in both). I guess I'd agree with one of the reviewers, that it felt slightly disjointed. I had thought there'd be some acting out of scenes, but it was primarily very quick vignettes with information about different historical events. Technically, the effects were GREAT and the actors (I think there was just one throughout it all) and the special effects for the costumes were fantastic. If you want scary, do the Lost Museum. If you want slight scares with information and nice effects, do Gallows Hill too! Based on our experiences with these two attractions, we wish we'd done their trolley tour too since we didn't really enjoy the one we did go on. read more

My mom and I traveled to Salem this year for a Christmas holiday, and we had heard great things specifically about the Christmas Carol Trolley; we were excited to try it. This ended up being the highlight of our trip. Such a clever collaboration with the trolley company; you're basically traveling with Scrooge on that most fateful night. The actors lead you on and off the trolley on your journey and you're led through side passageways in buildings to small sets to watch the story unfold. Loved the audience participation and the wry humor written into the script. The whole thing was really creative and fun, and honestly I think if I lived in Salem, this would become an annual tradition. Maybe it still will be; I hope to be back next year. Thank you!! read more

Short and cheesey show. It felt like a high school production. Without a doubt - there are better ways to spend money in Salem.

This is my fourth year going on the ghosts and legends trolley with BMW as the tour guide . She is the absolute best!!!!! She's amazing at telling the haunted tales and also is really entertaining with a fantastic sense of humor!!!' Highly recommend! An absolute must every year! read more

The Lost Museum was absolutely the most interactive and more entertaining tours we were on, the quarky acting and special effects all contributed to the overall show. If you only have time for one of the two parts of this location, do the Lost Museum. The other side, the theater show. Was well choreographed and the one man show was entertaining despite a little bit of 'cheesiness' (is that a real word?) I think it would have been better if there were more in the crowd, we were in a crowd of 6 people that kept pretty quiet. COVID: Masks required as per the state, some of the workers didn't have masks on during their time in contact with customers. Overall never felt worried about anything though. read more

What an amazing experience! About an hour tour on the trolley with Mary and her mommy Karen as we rode around Salem. We we intrigued by the ghost stories, interaction with Mary and some of the best belly laughs we've had in years! Really enjoyed the tour as we did not have to get up and off the tour. It was sit and be comfortable and enjoy the ride! Highly recommend! read more

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre - Ghosts and Legends Trolley Tour - Museums Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

Every show they do is a must for anyone visiting Salem, especially in October. We've done the trolly tour twice now and have loved every event they do. Not mention their merch is great too. read more

We did the combo ticket for the lost museum and Tails and Ale online they do not offer these as a combo but if you call, they will give you a coupon to make it a combo. The last museum was a great stop great affects & a couple scares. Kate was our guide and for a small Group she didn't shy from her performance. Tails and Ale was interesting, we are not used to trying different beers but it was nice to have something different. The storyteller was a great performer- however I wish the backdrop matched his stories. Only negative is we got the "tumbler glass" combo and it's actually a shot glass. :( read more

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Not great. This review is for the main show they do. I think if you have a young child who doesn't know much about the Salem Witch Trials and is easily spooked, maybe they would like this. The digital effects are pretty cheesy. It's a one-woman show as far as I can tell, so the costume changes are impressive. But I didn't learn anything from the show, nor were any parts scary, and the effects weren't all that impressive either. Also, I wasn't a fan of the ticket system. You buy for the day and you line up for each show (every half hour at :15 and :45), but if there isn't enough room in the line, you'll need to wait for the next show. I doubt this is normally a problem because it doesn't seem like they normally have that many people waiting to get in, but we had a tour group of around 50 people who happened to be waiting, and we almost didn't fit in that show and would have needed to wait for the next show, which is another half hour of waiting. There's also only one restroom in the establishment. Couldn't use it due to the line. Disappointing overall. It doesn't cost a lot, but it's not worth the money. You'll learn way more about the Witch Trials from one of the walking tours, and if you're looking to get spooked or see cool effects, this isn't the place for that either. read more

This review is for Gallows Hill's "Lost Museum" haunted house experience, which is open October 1-31. My friend and I stumbled upon this attraction while cutting through some streets to go to another spot in town, and were intrigued by what it had to offer. The man working the front door told us there were two options: A more historical theatre show, or a fictional "museum tour gone wrong," in the style of a haunted house. There's an opportunity to buy a combo ticket pack, but we just went for the Lost Museum haunted house, based on the good reviews of the establishment and the fact that we wanted to be spooked! A ticket to get into the Lost Museum is $15 for adults, and the wait was extremely short in comparison to a lot of places in Salem on this first Saturday in October, so we gave it a shot. I take pride in how NOT scared I am of most things (my favorite films are horror and I love spooky stuff in general), but I definitely screamed several times and was nervous during this. Those are definitely not complaints -- I WANT to feel this way while visiting a haunted house. That means I'm impressed and they're doing their jobs correctly! I *do* think our tour guide could've been a little more convincing, but she was doing her best, and if I want a perfect acting performance, I'll go watch a Meryl Streep film. If you're looking for something non-traditional to do in Salem, I recommend going off the beaten path to find Gallows Hill's Lost Museum! read more

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Lovely 20 mins preshow before your trolley tour. Only 2 actors, but they put alot of work into timing, creativity, and story telling. Very good usage of music and lights to enhance the spookiness. Trolley tour? Fun. Quick (about 45 mins). Entertaining. However, i was let down by the lacts of facts our tour person (Miss Black Widow i think her name was) shared with us. Although she was entertaining, she was very vague with details about the ghosts. Also, no one was allowed to ask questions, i can see how this keeps things on a tight nice schedule, but at times she was just blabbering on and filling space instead of answering questions we had. Positive point was, it took us to winter island and other areas of Salem i wouldnt have normally visited. Worth the $35ish? Almost. i wish the trolley tour would step its game up. read more

This place is great. I went on a trolley tour last night and Black Widow Mary was so funny, I loved it! Came last year and loved the lost museum tour. The staff is hilarious and nice and this is definitely a fun stop when coming to Salem. read more

Thank you guys for making our Salem visit amazing. You were so accommodating and incredible! 3/4 of us are performers and we had a blast. Will absolutely recommend you in the future. We you David S. Pumpkins! read more

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Black Mary Widow and "Daddy" were awesome tour guides! We had a wonderful time even when we went on the "3 hour" tour by being stopped by Big Tex transport truck who some how managed to get his truck and trailer stuck in the intersection and we watched "Daddy" try Nd help to get him out!! Lol... thank you so much for the entertainment! Would highly recommend them! read more

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre - Black Widow Mary Our tour guide! - Museums Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

SO MUCH FUN! 5 of us went (ages 4-36) probably a little too scary for some 4 year olds, but she's a trooper. We screamed, we laughed, we talked about it for days after. Highly recommend this unique experience! read more

Having been to Salem several times over the years I believe I have seen most of the "touristy" museums that haven't been updated for 20-30 years. This trip to Salem started and ended with the best attraction that I have experienced in Salem, and by far the best "haunted" attraction I have seen anywhere! The Theater is a modern storyline to Salem's haunted and haunting history. History may never change; however dated and decrepitated statues do not make me want to come back to visit. Thankfully Gallows Hill can tell this story with the use of vibrant actors and modern technologies to keep history alive, interesting, and entertaining! The Museum is truly an experience like no other. With so many haunted houses and their strobe lights and "clowns with leaf blowers" I could truly not stand another cookie cutter concept haunted house. Again Gallows Hill comes to the rescue with an actual storyline led by an employee. Without giving away any spoilers, I can say that you will be led into a newly discovered "Lost Museum". In this museum you will discover things that you will not be able to see anywhere else in Salem! I highly recommend buying a combo ticket to see both attractions. By far the best attraction in Salem! Way to go Gallows Hill!!! read more

My sister and I went to Gallows Hill on a Sunday and attended their first show of the day at 11:15. We had the theater to ourselves. Staff was very kind and actors were great!! Very engaging show. Definitely some jump scares (creatures popping out, loud noises) but they enhanced the experience. A good 30 minute experiential learning activity and fairly priced too! read more

Great show!! I would Highly recommend this show the two men who put on the performance are engaged with the crowd and very scary!! A must see in Salem. read more

Came up to Salem with my girlfriend during the Halloween season and was looking for the typical touristy attractions. Looking online we found the Lost Museum and decided to take a tour. Described online as a very scary museum we were expecting just a typical museum experience with lifeless exhibits just like any other museum, but this was much closer to a haunted house then a museum! We only purchased the lost museum experience and we got discounts to the exhibition show, if we wanted, when we checked in which was very nice. They let in only a small group at a time and while we were waiting we got a glimpse of what the "museum tour" would entail with some funny interactions with an employee in costume; at least I think he worked for the museum. I won't give too much away but the tour was an awesome experience and definitely quite a surprise! I would recommend going on the tour anytime you are in Salem and want the classic haunted house touristy experience. It isn't the scariest haunted house but definitely one of the funnest to partake in! read more

Best entertainment and shows in Salem. Audience interaction keeps it lively and the actors are amazing. The Lost Museum had everyone engaged and laughing, the witch/ghost show was fabulous, and the ghost trolley tour fun and informative. This is one venue I highly recommend. Perfect for adults and families. read more

After searching for haunted things to do, we decided on the lost museum. New and underground had me excited for something different than the typical haunted houses with jump scares. While I can see that staff enjoy what they're doing and money was spent on animatronics and effects, the lost museum was absurdly boring. You have a group of 10 which is way too crowded to experience anything. You lose a sense of atmosphere. Then the tour guide walks you through room by room guiding every little thing and triggering the next event. There are so many tells that you know that things are coming. Even if you didn't know, there was so much lighting that it wasn't scary. Appreciate the effort but if you're looking for a scare, this is not it. read more

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Search for Andrew J 's review . He nailed the experience 100 % . We left early & told them we had to catch the train - almost fell asleep .

It was okay, I was hoping to hear some cool creepy stories when everything was mostly made out to be a joke, it was nice to get a ride around and be able to see things, but honestly did not learn much about anything cool or interesting read more