Events at The Gables

Road Trip! Connecting people and places in every corner of America

Date: June 7, 2019

Pack a few bags, stuff a picnic basket and gas up the car. School’s out and America calls! Road trips are as American as … well … apple pie. This...

PRESS RELEASE: Celebrated journalist Ryan Walsh links 1968 Boston with Van Morrison’s legendary album ‘Astral Weeks’

Date: April 8, 2019

SALEM — It’s not too great a stretch to compare genius singer-songwriter Van Morrison — introverted, moody and creatively driven — with Nathaniel Hawthorne, said to have had similar traits....

Just days away from the sweetest weekend of the year!

Date: February 6, 2019

Salem’s So Sweet is just a couple of days away. This weekend-long chocolate and ice festival features a (sold out!) grand tasting on Friday night followed a weekend of icy...

Shutdown doesn’t mean slow down

Date: December 20, 2018

The party is over – at least until January 17. Celebrations of our 350th anniversary continued right up until the end of December. Now it is time for us to...

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...

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...

Take a walk with Nathaniel Hawthorne

Date: April 5, 2018

The House of the Seven Gables  News Release   For more information, please contact: Ryan Conary 978-744-0991, ext. 104 rconary@7gables.org   MEET THE PAST Take a walk with Nathaniel Hawthorne...

Meet Nathaniel Hawthorne

Date: April 4, 2018

In partnership with Mass Humanities, The House of the Seven Gables is excited to offer Meet Nathaniel Hawthorne to local schools and cultural organizations from May 19 – May 22,...

An American Tail: A movie ahead of its time

Date: February 12, 2018

Join us over February Vacation for a family movie night featuring An American Tail Next Tuesday, we’ll be hosting a family movie night at The House of the Seven Gables....