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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May Day on beautiful Chestnut Street coming up!

April 26, 2012 1:33 pm Published by sperling

While The Gables is certainly not in the historic McIntire District, we think Salemites (and everyone) should know about this... View Article

Last Day of MassPoetry Festival!

April 22, 2012 1:02 pm Published by sperling

The Gables has been thrilled to be part of MassPoetry Festival 2012… Please join us this afternoon! Here is a... View Article

The Gables in Bloom!

April 20, 2012 9:11 am Published by sperling

The seaside gardens are looking rather spectacular this spring! Just a reminder, as well, The Gables’ Lecture Series “Strong Women... View Article

The Gables in Florida?

April 17, 2012 5:33 pm Published by sperling

It appears that even The House of the Seven Gables needs a trip down south at times! Thanks to the... View Article

Important update

April 12, 2012 11:16 am Published by sperling

Due to the lack of response and the late time frame for organizing Caroline Emmerton Day throughout the city on... View Article

House of The 7 Gables nominated!

April 6, 2012 11:02 am Published by sperling

We would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the Salem Chamber of Commerce and the other organizations that nominated the... View Article

Caroline Emmerton Day returns!

April 3, 2012 10:58 am Published by sperling

Emmerton as a young woman. From Destination Salem: “Once upon a time, the Salem Chamber of Commerce organized an annual... 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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