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Press Release: The House of the Seven Gables Welcomes Five New Trustees

Date: December 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2025 The House of the Seven Gables Welcomes Five New Trustees   SALEM — The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is proud to...

Withholding Citizenship Undermines American Values

Date: December 11, 2025

By the Board of Trustees, The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association   Last week, several individuals who had completed all requirements for United States citizenship arrived at Faneuil...

Collections Corner: Blue-Plate Special

Date: November 25, 2025

Blue-Plate Special by Anna Ruane   American consumers have long relied on and valued foreign goods, importing items since the earliest colonies were established. Thanks to the British East India...

Collections Corner: Halloween in the Witch City

Date: October 21, 2025

Halloween in the Witch City by Anna Ruane   What do you imagine when you are asked to picture a witch? Most would describe a woman in a pointed hat,...

Collections Corner: Hawthorne’s Famous Novel

Date: September 30, 2025

Hawthorne’s Famous Novel: The House of the Seven Gables by Anna Ruane   Did you know Nathaniel Hawthorne almost gave his famous novel The House of the Seven Gables a...

The House of the Seven Gables Named #1 Historical Home Tour in the U.S. by Newsweek

Date: September 4, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 The House of the Seven Gables Named #1 Historical Home Tour in the U.S. by Newsweek     Salem, Mass. – On August 21, Newsweek...

Collections Corner: Susannah Ingersoll

Date: September 2, 2025

Susannah Ingersoll: Salem’s Dutchess by Anna Ruane   Susannah Ingersoll (1784-1858) was the fourth-born child of Captain Samuel Ingersoll (1744-1804) and Susannah Hathorne Ingersoll (1746-1811). By the time of her...

Planning Your October Visit to The Gables 2025

Date: August 28, 2025

SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE!   We can’t wait to welcome you to The House of the Seven Gables this fall. Tickets for October 2025 are now available to the general...

Collections Corner: Gables Settlement Now and Then

Date: July 29, 2025

Gables Settlement Now and Then by Anna Ruane   “As inheritors of the legacy of Caroline Emmerton and the Settlement House Movement, we aim to provide meaningful support for new...

Collections Corner: The Ships of Salem Harbor

Date: June 24, 2025

The Ships of Salem Harbor by Anna Ruane   Summer has arrived at The House of the Seven Gables and as the temperature has increased, so have the number of...