Slavery was once common in Essex County
June 6, 2017 4:18 pmBefore the Revolutionary War, many rural households in Essex County owned enslaved workers. If the workers’ mothers were not enslaved,... View Article
Categories for Events at The Gables
Celebrate at The Gables
June 1, 2017 9:30 amThe Gables will once again host members, friends and family as we celebrate the Fourth of July and the birthday... View Article
Life and Labor Weekends
June 1, 2017 9:30 amThings don’t just happen. Someone has to work towards them; labor to bring about their completion. For almost 350 years... View Article
$1000 off your Wednesday event this August at The Gables
May 31, 2017 2:45 pm Leave your thoughtsAre you planning an event for your company? Want a unique and fun location for your summer outing? Looking to... View Article
I am Joan Sullivan: A Theatrical Experience opens tonight!
May 5, 2017 3:56 pmTonight is the opening night for I am Joan Sullivan: A Theatrical Experience! We are delighted to bring you this... View Article
Salem Women's History Day
March 27, 2017 1:44 pmThank you to the many visitors who joined us for Salem Women’s History Day on March 26. We were able... View Article
Save the date: annual exhibit opens April 7!
March 14, 2017 4:23 pmThe House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is taking 2017 to look at life and labor over four centuries... View Article
Thanks for attending our Welcome Home Days!
February 27, 2017 2:04 pmThe House of the Seven Gables welcomed close to 150 local residents home to The Gables this winter. Community members... View Article
Life and Labor over Four Centuries
January 1, 2017 8:28 amIn 2017, The House of the Seven Gables will examine life and labor over four centuries on our museum campus... View Article
Christmas Banned! Violators Brought To Court!
December 23, 2016 10:31 amby Dan Marshall Manager of Visitor Services This holiday season we will once again be offering our Christmas tour of... View Article
A Tradition of Giving
December 13, 2016 10:31 amby David Moffat Lead/Senior Tour Guide For over a century, The House of the Seven Gables has been celebrating Christmas... View Article