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Happy Birthday, Miss Emmer…
April 22, 2019
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Visiting Hours
January 18, 2019—May 23, 2019
Open daily 10:00am – 5:00pm.
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.
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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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What's Happening This Week? - The House of the Seven Gables
Happy Birthday, Miss Emmerton! We wanted to start off this week with a belated birthday wish to our founder, Caroline Emmerton! Caroline Osgood Emmerton was born on April 21, 1866, in Salem, Mass. Emmerton grew up in a city that was transitioning from its past as a major shipping port to its future....
How many times in your life will you get to learn about pop culture from a professor of pop culture! Space is still available for tomorrow night's look at tv history through the lens of Bewitched - a show for the ages, a statue of love and controversy, and an icon of the times.
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