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The House of the Seven Gables Named #1 Historical Home Tour in the U.S. by Newsweek

Date: September 4, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 The House of the Seven Gables Named #1 Historical Home Tour in the U.S. by Newsweek     Salem, Mass. – On August 21, Newsweek...

Collections Corner: Susannah Ingersoll

Date: September 2, 2025

Susannah Ingersoll: Salem’s Dutchess by Anna Ruane   Susannah Ingersoll (1784-1858) was the fourth-born child of Captain Samuel Ingersoll (1744-1804) and Susannah Hathorne Ingersoll (1746-1811). By the time of her...

Planning Your October Visit to The Gables 2025

Date: August 28, 2025

SPOOKY SEASON IS ALMOST HERE!   We can’t wait to welcome you to The House of the Seven Gables this fall. Here is everything you need to know before purchasing...

Collections Corner: Gables Settlement Now and Then

Date: July 29, 2025

Gables Settlement Now and Then by Anna Ruane   “As inheritors of the legacy of Caroline Emmerton and the Settlement House Movement, we aim to provide meaningful support for new...

Collections Corner: The Ships of Salem Harbor

Date: June 24, 2025

The Ships of Salem Harbor by Anna Ruane   Summer has arrived at The House of the Seven Gables and as the temperature has increased, so have the number of...

Press Release: The House of the Seven Gables Announces New Mission & Vision

Date: June 18, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2025 The House of the Seven Gables Announces New Mission & Vision   Salem, Mass. – The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is proud...

Collections Corner: Florals at The Gables

Date: May 27, 2025

Florals at The Gables by Anna Ruane   Spring has sprung, and The Gables’ garden is in full bloom. While you’re visiting our site, you may notice that the garden...

Working With the Indigenous Community

Date: May 20, 2025

April, 2025 – Fishing Weir     From April 28 to 30, The Gables partnered with The Massachusett Tribe, City of Salem, Salem Sound Coast Watch, other members and volunteers...

Collections Corner: Ida Upton Paine

Date: April 10, 2025

Ida Upton Paine by Anna Ruane   Ida Upton Paine (1860-1936) was the firstborn daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Upton, former owners of the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion and the first people...

Administration Actions Suggest Contempt for All Immigrants

Date: March 31, 2025

By Elizabeth McKeigue & Dakota Russell   Since January, the new Presidential administration and its appointees have been dramatically reshaping longstanding immigration policy in the United States. The initial wave...