1992 marked the 300th anniversary of the witch trials. This was marked by the town of Salem, Massachusetts by making a large memorial to the victims (see below).
In Salem, there is a "witch" wax museum, memorial, and a tour to honor those convicted, enjailed, and especially those that died.
But all this was too late to save the twenty-one killed. Today, Salem, Massachuetts' witch trials have turned the town into one big tourist trap. I have never been there, but I have seen pictures, read and researched things, and seen documentaries on TV, such as ones from the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. To me, this seems to be a disgrace to their names. They have streets there with names with the likings of "Witch Street." This seems unhonorable to the dead.
That is my opinion.
Today, you can't hear "witch" without thinking of Salem. This is good and bad; good, because it can show what can happen when things get out of hand; bad, because it happened.
Salem calls itself the "Witch Capitol." This is offensive to the Puritans, as they viewed witches as vile, disgusting hags - demons, workers of Satan, the dark angel they loathed. People today forget the seriousness of the whole matter, it appears.
[Around Town]
The Burying Point
The Witch House
Nathaniel Hawthorne Statue
The Witch Museum