Howard Street Cemetery.

History & local folklore

The legend of Giles Corey.

Salem Ghosts retells a legend that Corey’s spirit appears around local disasters, including the Great Salem Fire of 1914. That is folklore, not a verified haunting. The cemetery opened in 1801; its traditional association with Corey reaches back to his death in 1692.

A couple embraces among grave markers under a sunlit tree.

A couple and their small dog stand among grave markers beneath a dramatic sunset.

A person in a green leaf crown looks back while holding a decorated staff.

A person in a black hat and lace clothing raises one hand among grave markers.

A person in a purple-trimmed pointed hat holds its brim with grave markers behind.

A person in black clothing and a decorated hat spreads a patterned wrap among grave markers.

A person in an orange-and-black gown holds a staff among trees and grave markers.

A smiling couple poses with one person held in the other’s arms outdoors in winter.

A couple embraces outdoors, seen over a red-and-black plaid shoulder.

A person in sunglasses holds the brim of a celestial-patterned black hat.

A couple kiss beneath low tree branches in a cemetery, framed by gravestones in the foreground.

A person in a black formal dress holds a purple bouquet, with a suited figure wearing a jack-o’-lantern head behind them.

Three people in black, purple and green costumes turn toward the camera while standing among cemetery headstones.

Five people dressed in black hold hands in a circle and lean backward on grass among cemetery headstones.

A person in a black pointed hat stretches out flowing lace sleeves while turning among cemetery headstones.

A person in a black dress and decorated hat stands between two rounded headstones, resting one hand on each stone.

A smiling couple in black clothing walks hand in hand toward the camera, framed by large tree trunks and warm backlight.

Visitor details & sources

Howard Street, beside the former Salem Jail

North of the downtown core and northwest of the Salem Witch Museum and Common.

Established in 1801 beside the old Salem Jail, Howard Street Cemetery preserves another chapter of the city’s history, distinct from the earlier witch-trial era.

This is a burial ground. Respect mourners and other visitors, leave memorials untouched and check cemetery access and photography arrangements with the city before planning a session.

Trees and old grave markers give these environmental portraits their setting. The gallery includes warm autumn light and a quieter winter scene.

Visitor information checked October 8, 2026. Stories checked October 13, 2026. Access and policies can change.

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