What’s New in the Settlement House?
Date: 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...
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What’s New in Preservation
Date: 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...
April at The House of the Seven Gables
Date: 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...
What’s New in Membership?
Date: 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...
FAQs about your 2021 Visit
Date: 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...
The Apple Tart – Then & Now
Date: March 29, 2021
Press Release COLONIAL CLASSICS FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS As most parents know, once you introduce sugar to an unsuspecting palate, there’s no turning back. The same is true for adults. Back in...
The city’s cultural institutions offer many special programs to commemorate Women’s History Day in Salem
Date: March 26, 2021
Press Release Salem’s mayor, Kimberley Driscoll, states in her Women’s History Day proclamation that the city has benefitted from women’s contributions for more than four centuries, beginning with the Native...
Filmmakers bring stirring immigrant experiences to The Gables
Date: March 22, 2021
Press Release COMMUNITY CONVERSATION In Ethiopia, where Yonas Badi grew up, people would go to a neighbor to “borrow fire” when they didn’t have the money for a lighter to...
2021 Reopening Plans – Target Opening Date Friday, April 2
Date: March 11, 2021
The target reopening date at The House of the Seven Gables is Friday, April 2. The historic site will be open for visitors Friday – Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00...
Gables’ members the first to try out new virtual school program
Date: March 5, 2021
Press Release March 5, 2021 Membership comes with its perks, but this behind-the-scenes offering is a bit special even for the most innovative museums. And it promises to be lots...