In April, The Gables is open Friday - Monday 10 AM - 4PM. Face masks and social distancing are required at all times regardless of vaccination status. Tickets are sold online ONLY and are NON-REFUNDABLE. Capacity is limited and our website has the most up-to-date information to plan your visit.

Archives

Caroline Emmerton solo photograph

Caroline Emmerton: World Traveler

March 31, 2020 2:00 pm Published by Sarah Garriepy

Caroline Emmerton: World Traveler By David Moffat In 1888, Caroline Emmerton’s trip to Europe was cut short with the... View Article

View of Salem Harbor from up high

What’s Happening This Week?

March 30, 2020 1:30 pm Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

Greetings Gables friends and fans! What a long, strange trip these past few weeks have been. We wanted to let... View Article

Enterprising Women: Rose Hawthorne

March 25, 2020 2:53 pm Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

by: David Moffat, Visitor Services Specialist and Researcher Born May 20, 1851 while the family was living in Lenox, Massachusetts,... View Article

Tulips at The Gables Gardens

What’s Happening This Week?

March 17, 2020 9:27 am Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

It felt almost comical to write the title because there is certainly a lot going on this week. Between the... View Article

Caribbean Connections students and teachers

Come Work With Us!

March 16, 2020 2:26 pm Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

We have two full-time positions open at The House of the Seven Gables. Check out the descriptions on our Careers... View Article

View of the harbor and Counting House

COVID-19 (updated March 23, 2020)

March 11, 2020 9:11 am Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

The House of the Seven Gables anticipates closing through at least April 7, 2020, based upon the suggested closures for... View Article

Caribbean Connections students and teachers

Come Work With Us!

March 10, 2020 1:45 am Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

We have two full-time positions open at The House of the Seven Gables. Check out the descriptions on our Careers... View Article

Yellow and pink flowers glistening in the sun outside of The House of the Seven Gables.

What’s Happening This Week?

March 9, 2020 1:55 am Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

Signs of spring are creeping up at The House of the Seven Gables! We’re excited to see the bulbs emerging... View Article

Medicine bottle

Local Lynn Legend Lydia Pinkham

March 8, 2020 12:09 pm Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

News Release Oh, for the days of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, made lovingly for women in monthly distress. Swooning... View Article

A guide shares information with visitors in the attic of The House of the Seven Gables

What’s Happening This Week?

March 2, 2020 12:42 am Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

Thanks to all of our friends from New Hampshire who came to Salem and The House of the Seven Gables... View Article

The Gables Blog

What’s New in the Settlement House? April 6, 2021
In-person ESL and citizenship classes resume on Tuesday, April 27!! Over the past few months, Executive Director Kara McLaughlin has been working with a team of volunteers to survey past students about their interest and availability to return to in-person classes. This volunteer corps texted, called, and had conversations with past students and potential new... […]
What’s New in Preservation April 4, 2021
Even though we have been closed to the public, we still had to deep clean each historic building to prepare for the season. Members of the Visitor Services team along with Collections Manager Susan Baker worked tirelessly to prepare the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion and Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace. Each room and each object were carefully inspected for... […]
April at The House of the Seven Gables April 2, 2021
April is a perennial favorite month for our organization. The House of the Seven Gables officially opened as a museum and settlement house on April 30, 1910. Caroline Emmerton restored the famed mansion and capitalized on the fame of Nathaniel Hawthorne to fund her settlement house. The settlement house provided a slew of services to... […]
What’s New in Membership? April 1, 2021
Free Admission and Added Benefits If your membership lapsed while The Gables was closed, now is the time to renew. All members receive many benefits including free admission, discounts on programs, access to exclusive member-programming, and the quarterly print newsletter. During the month of April, members will receive an extra discount in the Musuem Store.... […]
FAQs about your 2021 Visit March 31, 2021
We’ve compiled a list of commonly asked questions about visiting The House of the Seven Gables in 2021. Our staff has worked hard to create safe and enjoyable experiences for all visitors. Do I need to buy my tickets in advance? Yes. State guidelines recommend that all museums have online options for tickets... […]

Recent Posts

Archives

Categories

Meta