November 18, 2025

Gnome Village (Salem, MA)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Visit: September 28, 2025

Location: Essex St, Salem, MA

Universally Accessible: Yes

Summary: On Essex St in Salem, MA, there is a hidden gem; a special, hidden gnome village on Essex St.

If you’re not looking for it you could easily miss a special village in Salem, MA. But, this place is not any city, town or hamlet in the city. In fact, sometimes it doesn’t even stay in one area!

While the village does indeed stay in one area, figurines, homes and other parts of the village are moved from time to time. Or, maybe they move on their own!

The villagers like to relax with their instruments.

But, it’s not all fun and relaxation at the village. Keeping up the village takes a lot of work. So, the gnomes are hard at work watering plants and flowers and doing other upkeep!

Although I’m not exactly sure, I think these gnomes began appearing a few years ago when the city had a gnome or fairy trail. Small displays were placed in various locations around the city and people were encouraged to find them all. It appears this village has lived on from that earlier display.

Sometimes, the gnomes get up to some questionable behaviors! But, we all like to cut loose sometimes.

The gnomes have a simple, happy life except for one luxury. They do like their castles and specialty homes! These may look like simple, small dwellings. But, with the price of rent these days, I’m sure they are not so cheap!

I am not sure how long the gnomes will remain in their present location. So, you may want to see them before they go south for the winter!

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Hi I'm Wayne. Welcome to my blog. I am a true New Englander through and through. I love everything about New England. I especially love discovering new places in New England and sharing my experiences with everyone. I tend to focus on the more unique and lesser known places and things in New England on my blog. Oh yeah, and I love dogs. I always try to include at least one dog in each of my blog posts. I discovered my love of photography a couple of years ago. I know, I got a late start. Now, I photograph anything that seems out of the ordinary, interesting, beautiful and/or unique. And I have noticed how every person, place or thing I photograph has a story behind it or him or her. I don't just photograph things or people or animals. I try to get their background, history or as much information as possible to give the subject more context and meaning. It's interesting how one simple photograph can evoke so much. I am currently using a Nikon D3200 "beginner's camera." Even though there are better cameras on the market, and I will upgrade some time, I love how it functions (usually) and it has served me well. The great thing about my blog is you don't have to be from New England, or even like New England to like my blog (although I've never met anyone who doesn't). All you have to like is to see and read about new or interesting places and things. Hopefully, you'll join me on my many adventures in New England! View all posts by New England Nomad
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