The Witch House

Salem’s only building with direct ties to the witch trials, the 17th century home of Judge Jonathan Corwin. Open daily from mid-March through November.

In 1675, Jonathan Corwin, heir to one of the largest Puritan fortunes in New  England, purchased this large and stately house.  Seventeen years later, Corwin and his family would take part in the most famous Witch Hunt in American History.

The Corwin House, now known as the Witch House, is one of the few structures in Salem with a direct tie to the Salem Witch Trials and connects elements of everyday life with the events punctuating history’s timelines.

Through examination of family life, architecture and furniture of the seventeenth  century, visitors gain a deeper comprehension of the people involved in the Witch  Trials and an enriched understanding of America’s colonial heritage.

Open 10-5 (Last entry into the House is 4:45) Self-guided tours for 4 adults, 2 children is current occupancy every 20 minutes. Staff positioned throughout house to chat and answer questions. Call for winter hours.