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Learning from Love Letters

350th anniversary

Learning from Love Letters

Date: February 14, 2019

Repost from February 2018. Please note: the Dearest Dove event is not occurring in 2019. By Will Demick, Guest Author As much as Nathaniel Hawthorne is now a venerable old...

A Very Hawthorne Christmas

Date: November 30, 2018

Few communities have the rich legacy of historic houses that Salem, Massachusetts boasts. These homes, spanning four centuries, help define the character as well as the appearance of the city,...

A Wonderful Year of Celebration for The House of the Seven Gables

Date: October 31, 2018

We are in the midst of sharing 350 years of stories during our grand anniversary year. Thanks to the support of Mass Humanities, we have been able to offer a...

Come to The Gables for an inspired speed-writing session November 3

Date: October 30, 2018

Famous First Lines “Halfway down a by-street of one of our New England towns stands a rusty wooden house, with seven acutely peaked gables, facing towards various points of the...

Muskets, Fireworks, Beer, Chowder

Date: August 28, 2018

Taste of The Gables The Gables’ annual fundraiser celebrates 350 years of stories with food, auctions, fireworks! The festivities kick off at 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, September 16. Amid the spectacular...

Last day to buy discounted Gables Fest tickets!

Date: August 3, 2018

Still on the fence for our 350th anniversary celebration–you shouldn’t be for a few reasons! First, the musical lineup is just amazing. Enjoy a lineup of fabulous performances from Ottoman...

A few things to know about Gables Fest

Date: August 2, 2018

Besides an outstanding lineup of performances, here are a few things you’ll want to know to get ready for Gables Fest: Parking and transportation: August 4 will be a busy day...

Mainstage Lineup for Gables Fest

Date: July 23, 2018

Join us for an entertaining evening of music and dance as we celebrate the 350th anniversary of The House of the Seven Gables. Gables Fest is all about inviting the community...

The Washington Post travel feature about The Gables

Date: July 7, 2018

We are delighted to share an article from The Washington Post by James F. Lee. He and his wife visited us this spring and enjoyed their overall Salem experience–albeit chillier...

Share YOUR stories!

Date: June 26, 2018

We have 350 years of stories to share in 2018–but we want to hear yours, too! Click here for an easy-to-fill-out form and let us know why you love The...