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The team at The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association (The Gables) is honored to be selected by the Baker-Polito Administration, …May 24, 2022
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Visiting Hours
March 1, 2022—May 26, 2022
Open daily, 10 AM – 4 PM
Advance reservations are suggested.
All purchases are non-refundable.
Face masks are required in indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status.
– Guided Tour Experience includes a 45-minute tour of The House of the Seven Gables with a professional interpreter. PLEASE NOTE: This pass includes the Grounds Pass, including access to a 30-minute audio tour for your own electronic device about the gardens and grounds; exploration time in the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace, Counting House, and Museum Store; and a unique map of our historic site.
– Grounds Pass includes Access to a 30-minute audio tour for your own electronic device about the gardens and grounds, Exploration time in the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace, Counting House, and Museum Store, links for virtual experiences, and a unique map of our historic site. PLEASE NOTE: This pass does NOT include interior access to the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion (a.k.a The House of the Seven Gables).
Online reservations will be available on a rolling basis in 2022. If you’d like advance access to reservations, you can join us!
Our Location
115 DERBY STREET SALEM, MA 01970
Phone
(978) 744-0991
The House of the Seven Gables
In 1668, merchant and ship-owner John Turner built a house on Salem Harbor that was destined to become one of America’s most beloved historic homes. Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2007, The House of the Seven Gables is best known today as the setting of world-renowned American author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel. Plan your visit, learn about our educational opportunities, and embark on a guided group tour with us. We can’t wait to see you! Your adventure and historical journey awaits you at The House of the Seven Gables in Salem, MA.
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WELCOME TO THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES
Salem’s premier historic site located on the Harbor! Discover 350 years of stories as you experience this museum and collection of historic buildings. When you arrive at The House of the Seven Gables (a National Historic Landmark District), professional guides will warmly greet you for an unforgettable historical experience.
Education Programs and Field Trips
The House of the Seven Gables remains committed to providing quality educational experience at our National Historic District Landmark site. Our education programs turn a field trip to The Gables into an unforgettable experience for young learners.
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Settlement Programming at The House of the Seven Gables
The Gables offers direct service programming to support educational initiatives in our local immigrant community including ESL and citizenship preparedness classes and Caribbean Connections, a summer enrichment program for students in grades 3 – 5. The Community Conversation series addresses current event topics such as immigration and social reform.
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Sometimes, if we're "lucky", The Gables is greeted by our fluffy neighbor, Lucky! This sweet kitty likes to come and visit us and say hi to all our visitors. Occasionally, he'll even let you pet him. Because he's a cat, we never can tell when he'll be here or not, but keep your eyes out for a glimpse of that little black tail among the bushes!
#PeekIntoPreservation: The Gables strives to create and maintain a complete inventory of our collections (both objects and archival). This allows us better control over our physical objects as well as a rich understanding of their intellectual history and importance.![]()
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In 2017, our Collections Manager Susan Baker and our now Director of Visitor Services & Public Programs Zoë Quinn worked to create a complete inventory of the objects stored and displayed on The House of the Seven Gables property. In 2020, The Gables received a National Endowment for the Humanities CARES grant to improve the organization and long-term care of our archives, which included a complete inventory of our archival (paper and books) materials and purchasing/rehousing these materials in proper storage.![]()
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Among the notable archival holdings saved and stored are letters and first edition books by Nathaniel Hawthorne, most of founder Caroline Emmerton’s writings and notes, former mansion owners’ papers and documents, and a large cache of material relating to The Gables itself. See online database here: 7gables.org/archives
The team at The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association (The Gables) is honored to be selected by the Baker-Polito Administration, …