Connecticut unveils new haunted history trail linking witch trial sites
A new statewide route in Connecticut connects more than 130 locations tied to the state's witch trials that occurred between 1647 and 1697.
Memorial brick marks first execution
Windsor features a red Heritage Brick inscribed with the name of Alice Young, who was executed on May 26, 1647. She remains the first documented person to be put to death for witchcraft in the American colonies. This memorial serves as one stop along the newly created self-guided route.
Trail encompasses paranormal and tragic sites
The self-guided path includes ancient burial grounds, haunted homes, and occult shops associated with local stories. Officials describe the collection of locations as a wealth of supernatural sites within the state. The route allows visitors to explore an overlooked chapter of history that predates the Salem panic.
Trials lasted fifty years in region
Historical records indicate that these events took place across Connecticut from 1647 until 1697. The period grew out of Puritan beliefs regarding witchcraft within the community.
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