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 recorded source groups · SRC-0561, SRC-0562 - Built in 1727
confidence 80/100 · 7 recorded source groups · SRC-0561, SRC-0563, SRC-0689, SRC-0690, SRC-5467, SRC-5468, SRC-9012 - Architectural style: Georgian Colonial
confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-0561, SRC-0564, SRC-0690, SRC-5468, SRC-5469, SRC-9013 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 95/100 · 7 recorded source groups · SRC-0563, SRC-0565, SRC-5467, SRC-0690, SRC-9014, SRC-9831, SRC-9907 - Owned by Peabody Essex Museum
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-0561, SRC-0562, SRC-3042 - Appeared in Hocus Pocus (movie, 1993)
confidence 90/100 · 5 recorded source groups · 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
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Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. 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.
Plan Your Visit
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.
Frequently asked questions
How is Ropes Mansion connected to Hocus Pocus?
Ropes Mansion, in Salem, Massachusetts, has a documented connection to Hocus Pocus. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
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.