The Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center is located within the 17th century Pickman House.
A beautiful example of a First Period house, the Samuel Pickman House was constructed for mariner Samuel Pickman by his father, Nathaniel Pickman, who was a professional carpenter. While the Pickmans were not especially wealthy or prestigious, they possessed a certain level of respectability, perhaps most apparent in Samuel’s wife, Lydia, being a member of the team of women called to examine the bodies of several accused during the Salem Witch Trials for ‘witches marks’.
Inside you will find an exhibit space sharing information about the cemetery, the house and the historic district they are nestled within, as well as other interesting aspects of Salem’s funerary history. The center also houses a unique gift shop, the proceeds of which directly benefit the preservation of the cemetery.
