The ropes mansion was a beautiful stop on our trip around Salem. The garden behind the house was quaint, pretty and had some lovely flowers which considering it was near the middle of October was impressive. If you are going to stop and get a picture at the mansion you must walk behind the house to view the garden. The garden is open 24hrs a day. Taking a stroll through at night was highly recommended by our tour guides.

Anyone with a thing for anything witchy (Hocus Pocus), gloomy, and fall-ish will love this house & its amazing flower garden. Its even better to visit in the fall time after watching the Hocus Pocus movie! But its also incredible to visit in summer and see the garden in full bloom. It surely has something magical to it.

A pleasant surprised when touring the city. So many different flowers in all colors. There is also a cute little pond with lots of fishes in the corner. Such a charming garden.

Really cool to see if you like Hocus Pocus, but also if you just like history! The garden is beautiful; I could have spent all day there. The best part is that its completely free and centrally located. I would highly suggest grabbing some lunch to-go on Essex and eating it on one of the benches here.

Beautiful public garden. The mansion was closed to tours, but the garden was a lovely place to walk through. Even in the fall, there were vibrant flowers to brighten up a dreary day. Would highly recommend passing through on your way through Salem.

Picturesque! I just walked by and took a few photos. Also if you go down this street youll come face to face with many old homes that are just as equally beautiful to stare at. If you enjoy colonial history/architecture, I recommend taking a stroll from here down some blocks to The Pickering House.

Picturesque! Nice fall day and many blooms for photo ops. Although touring inside was not an option- just being on the property and observing the mansion was a pleasure.

While it is a historic home, many younger people appreciate that this was ‘Allison’s house’ from the movie ‘Hocus Pocus.’I highly recommend checking out the gardens in the backyard - it is a true hidden gem and very isolated and peaceful and serene.

Just stumbled on this treasure, open to the public for a contemplative stroll, right next to the oldest congregational church in Salem (1629). Many of the rare items brought here from the Arnold Arboretum. Every turn brings you to another startling find. Quiet and almost deserted in this otherwise busy and crowded town.

I was so beautiful, we went in the evening. The sun was starting to go down my wife took a lot of beautiful photos, that she printed out and put on our home walls. Thank you and everyone should go see it !! My wife loves it and wants to go back today.

A cool little find while walking around Salem. Gardens were well kept and had beautiful sunflowers.

First stop on the Salem tour, it the house from Hocus Pocus. Expect A LOT of people all vying for pictures. Wear a mask and maintain distance

I love the garden here! Its a nice spot to get away from the crowds and enjoy the peaceful beauty of flowers and butterflies!

Awesome history. Well kept. Beautiful gardens.

Its just a bunch of hocus pocus .. I couldnt believe I was standing in front of the house where hocus pocus was filmed .. I wanna move to Salem so much cool history and so much to do and see

If youre a fan of Hocus Pocus, you have to stop here! It was so cool to see it in person!!

This was so nice to visit my children where very excited about this and enjoyed it....

Beautiful and obviously people come to see it because of hocus pocus, only downfall is you cant go inside.

A small slice of heaven

Such a beautiful place to visit and capture great photos if bumblebees and butterflies.

Beautiful mansion and garden, from Hocus Pocus

Free of charge visit to historical building in Salem. It has original furniture and they still look amazing. Even though tempted to try each of them please dont they are over 200 years old and deserve respect to preserve them for even longer.Staff are very nice and you can chat to them but there is no guided tour.The building itself is open on the weekends from noon till 4pm over Summer time and it is NOT open during weekdays. However the garden is amazing and open every day even if you could not come in time to visit the museum pop into this hidden garden and enjoy its beauty. Salem is not a super busy big city but you will feel relaxed after a few moments being there for sure.

Lovely mansion and garden.

The line moved very quickly!! As soon as you walk into the mansion you can feel the history that was in there. If you have any extra time please stop In....you will learn alot of history about the sisters and what their plans were for the house. Thank you salem.for a wonderful opportunity!

This house is awesome! One the main thing that was so awesome was that this was the outside of Allisons house from Hocus Pocus! Second the tour guides inside were so informative and really explained everything well! The house was huge with so much to see and read! Almost everything in there is the real stuff it blew my mind! Absolutely loved this house found it super interesting!

‘Alison’s house’ (Hocus Pocus) has a beautiful story behind it! And the garden that’s literally behind it is truly magical. Over 5000 species of plants, apparently! Plus a little free library. I could’ve sat here all day! Don’t skip this place when you’re visiting! The whole neighborhood is beautiful.

Although you cannot currently tour the home, the grounds and gardens are very beautiful.

An awesome little hideaway to rest from walking around all afternoon.

If youre a Hocus Pocus fan you have to stop here when you visit Salem! You cant go inside Allisons House but the gardens behind the mansion are exquisitely beautiful and FREE to roam around

Lovely historical home in Salem that is free admission on the weekends because it is owned by the Peabody Essex Museum. Make sure to check out the garden in the back.

Beautiful!! ️

We went on a Sunday in the summer and the Mansion was free and open to the public. The garden is always open during daylight hours. The mansion was a nice mix of museum displays and full rooms set up as they would have been while the family lived there. Everything is very well preserved. My favorite part, funnily enough, was the image they had on their do not touch signs. The garden was in full bloom during our visit and had story book pages throughout in collaboration with the public library. Definitely worth the visit, just a few steps from the Witch House.

Beautiful garden

Got married here (in the garden) to the most amazing girl Ive ever met. So... I like it here.

We were here in October, so there wasnt much of a garden left, but still very pretty.

Cool history and beautiful home

The garden was so beautiful!!! My favorite stop in Salem so far!

It is cool do not get me wrong and a must for all Hocus Pocus fans, but its another museum. They have gorgeous grounds that dogs are allowed on and a public bathroom.

Very beautiful. You can walk the gardens and yard.

Fun little history tour, worth a wait if there is one. Fascinating view into the era. Garden is also beautiful.

What amazing gardens!

This is the best hidden gem in Salem. It is the best public garden! There are benches to relax on, even some grass under the trees you could enjoy. Its free and there are some really cool plants, if you know what youre looking for. Last I checked the house behind it had a mimosa tree, that when it is in bloom you can see over the wall, and it is so beautiful.

Wish it had been open. Was closed because of Covid 19.

One of the best kept secrets in Salem. Gorgeous gardens that are meticulously kept and completely beautiful. Just a quick walk from down town!

Nice garden! Lots of people in October!

This made ever childhood dream come true. Ok, not really because I came here at night and it was closed. There was mo gate blocking off the back yard but my friends were yelling at me about trespassing so I sadly cant tell you if it is fabulous or not. Allison and I are officially best friends though, so have no fears. Binx and Max were not around, probably looking for sneakers somewhere.

Beautiful little spot for an early-morning stroll. I recommend taking a croissant and sitting in one of the time

Stopped here with friends. While visiting iconic spots from the movie Hocus Pocus. Another well kept area with a really nice garden in the back.

The house was built for Samuel Barnard, a merchant. In 1768, Judge Nathaniel Ropes, Jr., purchased the house from Barnards nephew. The Ropes family then inhabited the house until 1907, when the house was given to the Trustees of the Ropes Memorial for public benefit.

Beautiful garden

A must see for history lovers. All of the furnishings are authentic and are pieces originally owned by the family. It is also a great place to visit for Hocus Pocus fans . The gardens are quite lovely this time of year.

My favorite secret part of Salem is this small hidden garden behind the Ropes Mansion on Essex Street. It has a small koi pond, a little free library, and beautiful flowers in season. Best of all, its free!

So Beautiful

If youve seen Hocus Pocus, then you should recognize this home. Maintained by the PEM, the home and garden are lovely to walk around. Also be sure to take a perk in the free library inside the trellis to see what kinds of books are in there.

Was not expecting to do an almost complete walkthrough of this mansion but was well worth it. A very nice time portal to the mid 1800s as well as the garden area outside is very beautiful and relaxing. A great picture spot. Definitely worth the time to check it out.

No ac or fan in house. Dont go when it is humid outside. Very small but cute house. Garden was very maintenance.

Gardens were absolutely beautiful. Lots of flowers and butterflies.

Free, self guided tour in this old mansion. Beautiful garden in the rear.

Very nice tour. Avg price 13.00 seniors. 11.50

Lovely garden. Will maintained and very relaxing

Really pretty place. If you want a picture in front youll have to wait in line.

Excellent visit. Garden is beautiful, the house is amazing.

Beautiful on the inside. The garden hadnt bloomed yet when I went though

Elizabeth did a wonderful job telling us stories !!

Mansions formal garden is open during the day and during the season has beautiful flowers.

We did not go inside but just walked around the outside and gardens and took some pictures. You can spend ten minutes here or over an hour depending on what your mood is: it’s also a must stop of your looking at the Hocus Pocus filming sites. Only a couple blocks up from the main hub of downtown Salem it’s a quick walk to get to and definitely worth it.

Very beautiful mansion as well as the gardens, went on a haunted footsteps ghost tour and was told that the mansion was once the home of Nathaniel & Abigail Ropes. Nathaniel was a judge and key figure during the infamous Salem Witch Trials.According to legend, the mansion is haunted by the ghost of Abigail who died after her nightgown caught on fire in one of the upstairs fireplaces. It is said that she was so prone to outbursts that people ignored her screams, believing she was just yelling at the servants.To this day her spirit is still said to roam the halls of the Ropes Mansion.Our guide was awesome! I would recommend this location as well as the tour.

Love coming here and enjoying the garden and koi fish pond.

Beautiful! Allisons house from Hocus Pocus!

Robinson is probably rolling in his grave at what a despair his garden has become! Went towards the garden because the front of the house had large beautiful flowering plants. Literally once we passed the gate there was nothing in the garden but dirt. You could even see the irrigation piping coming up above the ground. There was not one flower in the entire garden. There were a few patches where someone had tried to plant some items in a row, but you could tell that that person did not know what they were doing. When you have a historic garden you bring in already grown beautiful plants or already grown beautiful flowers to transplant and showcase. Someone had literally planted rows of brand new sprouts, and they planted them very Close together so that when the plants grow bigger there will not be any room and also they will not show case by the end of this summer.

Actually saw the place frost covered and in the moonlight, wish my pics were good enough to post but Im using a lower megapixel phone

Beautiful garden owned by the City of Salem and the Peabody Essex Museum. Slightly off the beaten path, but well worth it.

Incredibly well maintained mansion and grounds with a well stories, rich history on display. Especially impressive were the China collection, the Magee stove, and the care taken to preserve the bedrooms. Be on the look out for a cup made from timber taken from Jonathan Corwins house, what is known as The Witch House.

The most beautiful garden I have ever seen! The house is beautiful and the woman who greeted us was so sweet and welcoming! Must see!

Beautiful house and garden.

I couldnt believe how much was blooming late in the summer

Gardens were beautiful and some plants were named. Amazing 200+ year old tree was breathtaking.

The grounds are well maintained with a beautiful garden out back that is open for the public to walk through.

Beautiful garden. Hours are not posted so we did not know that it is closed during the week in late September.

It was in hocus pocus, nothing special though.

LOVE COMING HERE

Sweet mansion with a nice garden

Was very awesome to see

Hugh building

One hose was leaking awesome public library cant wait till everything blooms

Very historic very nice house was free and I enjoyed it.

Stood in line for 30 minutes just to find out that the inside had nothing to do with the film Hocus Pocus. Only the outside was filmed for the movie. So if thats why youre going, dont bother going inside. Was a nice house and cool history, but I wasnt that interested. Glad it was free.

Beautiful historic home with fantastic gardens in back.

The garden is a stunning example of landscape design harkening from an earlier era. A true gem buried in plain sight of downtown that very few people know about. The mansion is only open for limited hours. Contact the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) if you are interested in a tour.

My family visited this place on part of a walking tour. The gardens are very beautiful and well-maintained.

Didnt go in but cool place

A familiar sight to any Hocus Pocus fan. Stopped by and saw from the front path.

Absolutely beautiful.... small and quaint goldfish pond and gardens.

So many flowers and alleged ghost sightings

The mansion itself is amazing, however one of the tour guides had a chip on her shoulder. My husband took a picture and the flash went off. It was completely unintentional. She was rude about telling him that there is no flash photography, and then proceeded to follow us from room to room. It became so uncomfortable we left before we got to see everything. I am just glad we didnt have to pay to get in.

I love this place, the garden is absolutely beautiful . Hocus Pocus forever.

My favorite house to tour in Salem

A must see in Salem. I loved the garden and the walk through of the house was beautiful

This historic mansion has a wonderful garden. It is also Allisons house in the movie Hocus Pocus! Owned and maintained by the Peabody Essex Museum. It is beautiful and very clean.

Little piece of history, the gardens are the most spectacular part of the vist.