First Church Tours
Our 2026 tour season kicks off in August
Advance ticketing is live - we can’t wait to see you!
Organized in 1629, The First Church in Salem is one of the oldest churches in North America, and one of two churches involved in the infamous Witch Trials. Find out the real stories of Rebecca Nurse and Giles Corey, two of our church members who lost their lives in the hysteria, as well as one of our ministers, who uttered some disturbing words at an execution.
But we are not only about the Trials. We have nearly 400 years of history within our walls! You will learn about our connection with the famous game Monopoly; why our stained glass windows are a claim to fame… and you can sit where Nathaniel Hawthorne sat with his beloved Sophia in our meetinghouse. Take a photo with the actual remains of the original church building from 1629; one of Salem's most intriguing artifacts.
There is no other tour like this in the city: authentic, accurate, and fascinating (and a little creepy!)
You can read more on the History Pages of our website.
Visit us on Sunday morning, or during another upcoming event.
We were excited to be a host site last year for Trails and Sails!