Learn centuries-old techniques, bind corn fiber by hand
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1 hr 30 min
Design and build your own enchanted besom in a hands-on class led by local Salem experts
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2 hr
Explore Salem's maritime heritage and supernatural legends on a 2-hour guided stroll through historic districts
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1 hr 30 min
Explore Salem's most documented hauntings and witch trial history on a 90-minute evening walking tour
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The landmarks, rooms, and views travelers on Salem Broom Making Class tours remember — all visible on a single visit.
Learn the precise method of securing broom corn to handles using traditional tension techniques. This station is where the structural integrity of your broom is created.
This area displays various types of natural broom corn and handles for your salem broom making class tour. Guests can select their materials to customize the aesthetic of their craft.
Observe historical broom-making tools used by professionals to maintain the craft's authenticity. This space showcases equipment that has remained largely unchanged for decades.
View a curated collection of completed brooms that illustrate the mastery of this historical art form. It serves as inspiration for your own salem broom making class project.
Located near the entrance, this area offers views of the historic Salem waterfront. It provides a peaceful backdrop for those finishing their salem broom making class tickets experience.
Every Salem Broom Making Class tour side-by-side — duration, what's included, how you redeem.
| Experience | Duration | Rating | Skip-the-line | Guide | Small group | Free cancel. | Price | |
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Standard Entry Most popular
Witchcraft Broom Crafting Workshop in Salem
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1 hr 30 min | ★ 4.9 | — | — | — | ✓ | €117 | Book → |
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Guided Experience
Salem History & Hauntings Walking Tour
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2 hr | ★ 4.8 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | €31 | Book → |
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Standard Entry
Salem Night Tour: Haunt and History After Dark
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1 hr 30 min | ★ 4.5 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | €26 | Book → |
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The Witchery offers a focused, hands-on workshop environment, while HausWitch provides a more retail-integrated atmosphere; most visitors find that The Witchery delivers a deeper dive into traditional crafting techniques.
| Feature | Top pick The Witchery | HausWitch |
|---|---|---|
Workshop format |
Intimate hands-on instruction | Group-oriented retail craft session |
Customization level |
High personalization potential | Limited selection of pre-made features |
Instructor expertise |
Dedicated artisan specialists | Retail staff facilitators |
Booking requirements |
Advance booking required | Drop-in or reservation availability |
Finished product durability |
High structural integrity | Decorative display quality |
Experience atmosphere |
Quiet studio workspace | Busy community storefront |
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Verdict: If you are seeking specific skill acquisition through salem broom making class tours, The Witchery is superior, whereas those wanting a casual experience may prefer the salem broom making class tickets offered at local shops, though securing formal salem broom making class tour reservations in advance remains the best way to ensure your spot at a top-tier craft session.
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86 Wharf St, Salem, MA 01970
Located in the heart of Salem.
Open in Google MapsTake the MBTA Commuter Rail to Salem Station.
Park in nearby municipal garages and walk to 86 Wharf St.
Casual and comfortable clothing is recommended for your salem broom making class. You will be working with natural fibers and tools, so choose attire you do not mind getting slightly dusty.
Limited space is available, so please avoid bringing large bags or bulky personal items to your salem broom making class. Security protocols are at the discretion of the shop operators.
Photography is generally permitted during your salem broom making class. Please be respectful of other participants and the instructor while capturing your process.
The Witchery is located on Wharf Street; contact the venue directly regarding specific accessibility needs for your broom making workshop.
Mobile phones are permitted. Keep ringer off inside exhibition spaces.
The salem broom making class is suitable for various ages, but please review age requirements during the booking process. All participants must have a secured spot to enter the workspace.
No food or drink is permitted inside the workshop area. Enjoy local cafes in the surrounding Salem area before or after your scheduled session.
Pets are not allowed, with the exception of service animals with appropriate documentation.
As a popular Salem landmark destination, classes often sell out quickly. Ensure you book your salem broom making class well in advance of your visit.
Best time to go, insider tips, nearby landmarks, and the cancellation fine print — flip through to skim what matters to you.
How crowds, weather, and events shift across the year.
June to August offers warm weather and active town atmosphere. Classes are popular during these months, so book early.
Small details that turn a good visit into a great one.
The salem broom making class is in high demand, particularly during October. Reserve your space online via the official site weeks in advance.
The shop operates daily from 09:00–18:00. Ensure you arrive within the best arrival window of 09:00–17:00 to avoid late entry issues.
Salem weather near the water can change quickly. Even in summer, a light layer is helpful for walking between landmarks.
Plan your salem broom making class tour around other historical sites on Wharf Street to maximize your time.
Follow the instructor closely during your salem broom making class to ensure your broom is properly bound and durable.
Salem can be busy; use public transit when possible to reach your salem broom making class.
Non-bookable sights within a short walk — free to visit, easy to pair.
A somber site dedicated to the victims of 1692.
Historic waterfront area featuring the lighthouse.
Famous historic mansion known for its literary connection.
Features extensive collections of art and history.
Flexible, no hidden fees.
The Witchery requires advance booking for every salem broom making class. Please check your confirmation email for specific refund windows as workshops are priced per participant with a 0 USD entrance fee for non-participants.
Hand-picked options within walking distance — pick a district for vibe, or a specific hotel for convenience.
Classic hotel in the center of town.
Upscale historic lodging near the waterfront.
Convenient location near the ferry terminal.
The besom — a bundle of twigs bound to a handle — predates recorded American history, but its association with Salem's 1692 witch trials transformed a humble household tool into a symbol of folklore and fear.
Colonial households swept dirt floors with corn-husk brooms tied using hemp cord, and every family knew how to construct one from materials grown in their own gardens. The Witchery, established on Salem's Wharf Street in 2018, revives that craft tradition through hands-on instruction, teaching visitors the same binding techniques that seventeenth-century settlers used to fashion durable, functional besoms from natural fiber.
Salem's identity as Witch City emerged not from historical pride but from commercial reinvention. After the trials, the town suppressed its association with the executions for two centuries. Only in the 1970s did entrepreneurs recognize the tourism potential of Salem's dark past, and by the 1990s, October crowds swelled to half a million visitors. Yet beneath the costume shops and haunted houses, a quieter craft economy survived. Local artisans kept alive the skills of tinsmithing, cooperage, and broom making — trades that once sustained every New England village. The Witchery occupies a restored brick warehouse steps from Derby Wharf, where nineteenth-century merchants stored molasses and rum. Inside, bundles of broomcorn hang from iron hooks, and workbenches hold coils of waxed twine and ash handles milled in Vermont.
A salem broom making class at The Witchery runs ninety minutes and accommodates eight participants per session. Instructors demonstrate the four-stage process: selecting and sorting bristles by length, aligning the corn stalks around the handle core, wrapping the bundle with figure-eight knots that tighten as the fiber dries, and trimming the base to an even sweep. The workshops use Sorghum bicolor — a cultivar grown specifically for its stiff, golden seed heads — sourced from farms in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Each participant works at an individual station with pre-cut materials and hand tools: a vise to hold the handle, scissors for trimming, and a spool of natural-fiber cord. The resulting broom weighs roughly one pound and measures forty inches from bristle tip to handle end, identical in form to those found in colonial inventories.
Broom making workshops in Salem MA have become a counterpoint to the city's commercial Halloween spectacle. Visitors seeking tactile engagement with history — rather than theatrical reenactment — choose these sessions for their material authenticity. The Witchery's workshop space doubles as a retail studio, displaying finished besoms alongside hand-dipped candles and iron trivets. The business sources materials from regional suppliers and trains instructors in period-accurate techniques, maintaining a craft lineage that connects modern Salem to its agricultural past. Every broom made in the workshop is functional, not decorative, and many participants report using theirs for years after the class ends.
"The besom was a household necessity long before it became a symbol of folklore."
A step-by-step walkthrough of Salem Broom Making Class tickets — what you'll see, how long each stage takes, and the details that matter.
You arrive fifteen minutes before your scheduled session and sign in at the front counter, where finished brooms line the wall in graduated heights. The instructor hands you an apron and leads you to a workbench set with a vise, a bundle of golden broomcorn, and a length of ash handle.
You begin by sorting the bristles, discarding any that snap when bent, then arranging them in overlapping layers around the handle's tapered end. The instructor demonstrates the binding technique: you loop the cord under your thumb, pull it tight across the fiber bundle, and cross it back in a figure-eight pattern. Your first wrap feels loose, but by the third pass the bristles compress into a solid cylinder.
After six wraps, you tie off the cord with a square knot and trim the excess. The instructor shows you how to flatten the bristle tips with scissors, cutting at a slight angle so the broom sweeps evenly. You test the balance by holding it upright — the weight settles naturally in your palm. Around you, other participants compare their finished besoms, noting variations in bristle length and binding tension. The instructor explains that colonial households made a new broom every autumn, as soon as the broomcorn dried. You leave with your completed besom wrapped in brown paper, the handle still smelling faintly of sawdust, and a printed guide to maintaining natural-fiber brooms.
The Witchery is open daily from 09:00–18:00. Please schedule your session accordingly.
The entrance fee is 0 USD, but workshops are priced per participant and require advance booking.
You can purchase salem broom making class tickets directly through the official site.
Yes, children are welcome if they meet the specific age requirements for the workshop.
Late entry is not guaranteed, so please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
Photography is generally permitted for personal use during your experience at The Witchery.
The best arrival window is 09:00–17:00 to ensure a smooth check-in process.
The Witchery is located at 86 Wharf St, Salem, MA 01970, accessible by foot or public transit.
Yes, you can easily walk to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial or Derby Wharf from the shop.
Cancellation policies vary, so please review the terms provided during your booking for your salem broom making class.
