The only way to visit the historic site is with an advance online ticket purchase. Grounds passes are currently available. Guided tours begin on November 27. CLICK HERE to buy tickets and learn more.

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The House of the 7 Gables features fabrics!

January 30, 2012 2:12 pm Published by sperling

One thing you may or may not know about the 7 Gables’ Executive Director, Anita Blackaby, is that she is... View Article

The 7 Gables with your Sweetie!

January 27, 2012 4:15 pm Published by sperling

For some poetry today while you read our blog, please feel click HERE MassPoetry will be partnering with The 7... View Article

The Store!

January 23, 2012 8:30 pm Published by sperling

The 7 Gables’ onsite gift shop is filled with the most wonderful goodies for you, your family and friends…I, who... View Article

Snow at the Gables

January 20, 2012 3:20 pm Published by sperling

Salem FINALLY got some snow! Our first “real” snow of the winter season! It has been a great winter in... View Article

New Hawthorne Birthplace House galleries

January 18, 2012 2:31 pm Published by sperling

Below are previews of two of the new galleries in the Hawthorne Birthplace House featuring personal effects of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s... View Article

Seven Gables events

January 16, 2012 6:43 pm Published by sperling

We have been busily going through our photo archives (among other things) and have found some fabulous pictures from the... View Article

Calligraphy in the Hawthorne House

January 13, 2012 3:03 pm Published by sperling

Here are a few more photos to show the calligraphy being installed in the Hawthorne House! First the quotes were... View Article

Opening Day at the 7 Gables

January 13, 2012 1:19 pm Published by sperling

Happy New Year to you and to the 7 Gables! Today is our opening day for the New Year with... View Article

Behind the Scenes

January 12, 2012 12:55 pm Published by sperling

We are re-opening on Friday, January 13th after a hiatus for most of the staff here at the Gables. Many... View Article

Winter at the Gables!

January 11, 2012 3:21 pm Published by sperling

We got a bit of snow here in Salem a couple of days ago and it has remained in just... View Article

The House of the Seven Gables & Big Plans for 2012

January 10, 2012 3:57 pm Published by sperling

Welcome to the official blog for the House of the Seven Gables! We are excited to introduce our blog and... View Article

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Grateful for Grants November 23, 2020
During this time of partially shuttered operations, The House of the Seven Gables is extremely pleased to acknowledge the receipt of three important grants. The grants include: a Nonprofit Resiliency Grant from Essex County Community Foundation; a Mass Humanities CARES Grant and a National Endowment for Humanities Grant. Together these grants contribute to the Museum’s... […]
A Classic Experience is Coming Back! November 11, 2020
Our season is extending! We are delighted to announce that we’ll be extending our Grounds Pass season through November 25. The Grounds Pass is a safe, fun, and informative way to visit and support The House of the Seven Gables in an open-air setting. Visitors will receive: Access to a 30-minute narrated historic site tour using a personal... […]
Archives Project Near Completion November 10, 2020
NEH grant makes important archival work possible at The House of the Seven Gables The House of the Seven Gables is excited to announce the completion of the archives processing project, funded by the National Endowment for Humanities CARES grant to improve the organization and long-term care of its unique archives. The receipt of the... […]
Some exciting news… November 6, 2020
We are excited to announce that we are extending our season through at least November 25! Our staff has enjoyed welcoming visitors all season and we don’t want the fun to end. We look forward to sharing our updated Grounds Pass experience with everyone on Wednesday, November 11. We’ll be continuing with our narrated tour... […]
A Gift Never Opened November 2, 2020
By Will Demick If history museums are a window to the past, then their archives create the landscapes through the glass. Books, manuscripts and letters can lead one down a winding road tinged with the ages, peaked and nadired by the reckless hand. They contain the primary sources that give us insight into the people... […]

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