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In a Slovenian Forest, Fairy Tales Come to Life
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In a Slovenian Forest, Fairy Tales Come to Life

A winding path through the woods is lined with more than 60 scenes from fables, folk tales, and children's films.
March 16, 2018
A Museum Dedicated to the 'Last Witch in Europe' Just Got a Million-Dollar Donation
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A Museum Dedicated to the 'Last Witch in Europe' Just Got a Million-Dollar Donation

Soon you'll be able to visit the Anna Göldi Museum year-round.
February 19, 2018
The Oak of the Witches.
Capannori, Italy

Oak of the Witches

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
43.8682, 10.6484
Added by grazianolenci
The Scandalous Witch Hunt That Poisoned 17th-Century France
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The Scandalous Witch Hunt That Poisoned 17th-Century France

The Affair of the Poisons was one to remember.
October 05, 2017
The Witches' Well Fountain.
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witches' Well

A cast-iron fountain marks the spot where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
55.9490, -3.1972
Added by satxwdavis
The Monument to Maggie Wall
Dunning, Scotland

Maggie Wall's Memorial

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.
56.3088, -3.6081
Added by hcw2rp
The Barnes grave.
Ashmore, Illinois

St. Omer Cemetery Witch Grave

This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.
39.5686, -88.0310
Added by TaunyaD
Salem and the Rise of Witch Kitsch
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Salem and the Rise of Witch Kitsch

How Salem went from executing witches to marketing them.
October 31, 2016
Witch Dungeon Museum
Salem, Massachusetts

Witch Dungeon Museum

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.
42.5226, -70.8972
Added by scarletdraven
The interior of the Anna Göldi museum.
Ennenda, Switzerland

Anna Göldi Museum

The last woman executed for witchcraft in Europe is remembered in this Swiss museum.
47.0372, 9.0752
Added by kaila
Pain Inflicted, Suffering Endured, Injustice Done
Paisley, Scotland

Paisley Witches Memorial

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.
55.8420, -4.4397
Added by Jaszmina Szendrey
Another view of the courtyard
Velké Losiny, Czechia

Velké Losiny Château

This renaissance château was home to an infamous witch hunter who sent a hundred suspected witches to their deaths.
50.0233, 17.0313
Added by Dylan
Witch Hunting for Dummies: The 15th-Century Witchcraft Manual
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obscura day 2016

Witch Hunting for Dummies: The 15th-Century Witchcraft Manual

Cornell's witchcraft collection has an original copy of the Malleus Maleficarum, an early witch-hunting handbook.
April 12, 2016
Take a Peek at the World’s Greatest Witchcraft Movie Poster Collection
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Take a Peek at the World’s Greatest Witchcraft Movie Poster Collection

Cornell's collection has more than 600 witchy items.
April 07, 2016
Tuhala Witch's Well
Kose Parish, Estonia

Tuhala Witch's Well

This disappearing geyser has been attributed to witchcraft, but really it's all about rainfall.
59.2010, 24.9628
Added by EricGrundhauser
An aerial view of Gardiner's Island
East Hampton, New York

Gardiners Island

This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt and a pirate.
41.0967, -72.1042
Added by The Minx
Grace Sherwood Statue
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Witch of Pungo Statue

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.
36.8680, -76.1310
Added by lcbudd14
Changes in Climate Have Always Made Things Worse for (Accused) Witches
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Changes in Climate Have Always Made Things Worse for (Accused) Witches

January 22, 2016