Ropes Mansion

Ropes Mansion is a Georgian Colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, and a filming location for Hocus Pocus (1993). Built in 1727, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Peabody Essex Museum.

Location: 318 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Verified facts

• Located in McIntire Historic District, Salem
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0561, SRC-0562
• Built in 1727
  confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-0561, SRC-0563, SRC-0689, SRC-0690, SRC-5467, SRC-5468, SRC-9012
• Architectural style: Georgian Colonial
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-0561, SRC-0564, SRC-0690, SRC-5468, SRC-5469, SRC-9013
• Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 95/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-0563, SRC-0565, SRC-5467, SRC-0690, SRC-9014, SRC-9831, SRC-9907
• Owned by Peabody Essex Museum
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0561, SRC-0562, SRC-3042
• Appeared in Hocus Pocus (movie, 1993)
  confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0562, SRC-4247, SRC-8310, SRC-5516, SRC-0561

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0561 — Self-Tour The Ropes Mansion — Peabody Essex Museum (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0562 — “Hocus Pocus” Filming Locations in Salem, MA — Destination Salem (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0563 — Ropes Mansion — Salem Links and Lore (Salem Public Library wiki) (Tier 3, institutional_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0564 — Ropes Mansion in Salem, Massachusetts — History of Massachusetts Blog (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0565 — Salem Historic Sites — History of Massachusetts Blog (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0689 — Ropes Mansion (1727) — Historic Buildings of Massachusetts (Tier 3, architectural_history; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0690 — Ropes Mansion — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3042 — CBS Boston (CBS News) — Historic Salem Mansion Used In Hocus Pocus Will Recreate Set Through Halloween (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4247 — nshoremag.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4778 — Genelyn Jaye — 6 Hocus Pocus Filming Locations in Salem, MA (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4779 — The Home T — 7 Places From Hocus Pocus You Can Actually Visit (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5467 — Haunted Salem (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5468 — WhichMuseum (Tier 3, website; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5469 — MyCityHunt — Ropes Mansion (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5516 — Where Was Hocus Pocus Filmed? Complete Salem & California Locations Guide (Giggster) (Tier 3, press; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8310 — Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) — Hocus Pocus returns to Salem and to PEM's historic Ropes Mansion (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9012 — Ropes house, 1727 — 318 Essex St., Salem, Mass. (Cousins Collection) — Library of Congress (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9013 — PHOTOS: Inside Salem's Ropes Mansion — The Salem News (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9014 — Discover Open Spaces for All — The House of the Seven Gables (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9831 — SalemWeb — Your Guide to the Witch City: Ropes Mansion and Garden (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9907 — Ropes Mansion Self-Guided Tour — Peabody Essex Museum (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Hocus Pocus filmed?

Ropes Mansion, in Salem, Massachusetts, is a real-world filming location used for Hocus Pocus.

Can you visit Ropes Mansion?

Yes — Ropes Mansion is open to the public. Hours: Mansion interior: Saturdays & Sundays, late May to mid-October; timed entries at :15 and :45 past the hour, last entry 3:15pm. Garden: open daily dawn-dusk (free). Admission: Mansion interior $15 per person, or $5 with PEM museum admission. Garden free..

Where is Ropes Mansion located?

Ropes Mansion is located in Salem, Massachusetts.