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by Mary Langone Lead/Senior Tour Guide Two of the most beloved pieces displayed in the house during the holiday season are our Christmas Tree and Rocking Horse. The Christmas tree...

By Karen Barter, Director of Development Does your holiday list have you stumped? Are you looking for a gift for that “Someone who has Everything”? Consider giving a Brick that...

by David Moffat Lead/Senior Tour Guide For over a century, The House of the Seven Gables has been celebrating Christmas with merrymaking and charity. The Settlement House opened in 1908...

The Museum Store welcomes you with local flavor for your holiday shopping. We carry an assortment of ornaments to decorate your house, including our beautiful snowflake sun-catchers and exclusive The...

Each December, our Visitor Center becomes the host for the annual Settlement Tree. The tree shines with a variety of ornaments made by Salem Public School students.  These ornaments reflect...

During this season of giving, give back to the community by supporting The House of the Seven Gables with an annual membership. Through December 31, purchase a membership to give,...

Republished from our December E-views By: Alyssa G.A. Conary “My former sad experience, as you know, has gifted me with some degree of insight into the gloomy mysteries of the...

Join us at our Home for the Holidays Open House event on Sunday, December 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Activities planned include: Free Christmas over Four Centuries historic mansion...

Big thanks to the Creative Salem folks for voting us as instagram superstars in Salem! We always strive to bring you great images of what’s going on with our site–be it a beautiful sunset,...

Salem Harbor is experiencing a record high tide today. Known as a “king tide,” this will be one of the highest tides of the year. Coastal areas around New England...