A Million People Expected To Invade Mass. Next Month For Event

The month of October is a big deal for the north shore of Boston, Massachusetts.

Fall is close by and officially reminding us Massachusetts people that we're in for cooler temperatures for the next six months. I have to remind myself that there are actually some people out there who prefer winter to summer. Wild.

Ever since my nephew introduced my oldest son to the world of Pennywise and the "It", what seems to be, obsession, he can't wait for Halloween.

Growing up in Lynn, which neighbors Salem, MA, you just become sort of used to the hysteria that surrounds the city every October, not realizing how big the attraction really is.

Salem's Population Is About 44,000, But Is Projected To Host Over A Million People This October.

October of 2023 was a record breaker for Salem, MA

A record 1.2 million visitors descended upon the Witch City in the five weeks leading up to Halloween as a series of rainy weekend days did little to dampen the ever-growing interest in the holiday's unofficial hometown in October. -patch.com

Besides the city capitalizing on the Halloween spirit in general, one of the main attractions is the "Witch House".

This black old historical house in Salem, MA, is the only structure still standing with direct ties to the Witchcraft Trials of 1692. -parade.com

Folks looking to visit Salem in October need to book either their hotel or an Airbnb sometimes a year in advance.

The Salem Witch Museum is also a HUGE attraction, as well as cemeteries, and parades. The city really does Halloween right, thus attracting over a million people every year.