Join us for February School Vacation week with a tour of The House of the Seven Gables and our special hands-on history program. Explore how houses were built in the past and experiment with different construction techniques using popular building toys. This fun event is included with regular admission to The House of the Seven Gables and is offered daily from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., February 16-24, 2019. Click here to learn more about pricing and hours.
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*This member-exclusive event has reached capacity. If you'd like to be placed on the wait list, please email afrench@7gables.org.* Members of The House of the Seven Gables are welcome to a behind-the-scenes, VIP tour of the Salem Athenaeum, featuring Hawthorne highlights within their collection and other literary treasures. The tour will begin at 10:00 AM. Please arrive at the Salem Athenaeum fifteen minutes in advance of the tour start time for check-in. The Salem Athenaeum is located at 337 Essex…
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The House of the Seven Gables will be welcoming residents to be a part of community tours of the famed Turner-Ingersoll mansion. Free guided tours will be available with a valid i.d. Tour times vary throughout the day. Our family-friendly Living History Labs will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free for Beverly residents with valid i.d. For more information, call 978-306-7003. Other Welcome Home Days include: 1/20: Hamilton-Wenham 1/27: Swampscott 2/3: Lynn 2/10: Marblehead 2/24: Beverly 3/3:…
Find out more »MARCH 3 – 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. WELCOME HOME PEABODY The House of the Seven Gables will be welcoming residents to be a part of community tours of the famed Turner-Ingersoll mansion. Free guided tours will be available with a valid i.d. Tour times vary throughout the day. Our family-friendly Living History Labs will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free for Peabody residents with valid i.d. For more information, call 978-306-7003. Other Welcome Home Days include:…
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“Help Wanted? Immigration and Work” looks at the economic side of immigration, chronicling the essential part immigrant labor has played in building America, as well as the conflicted relationship American workers have had with immigrants. The selected film for March 6 is Destination America, Episode 1, The Golden Door. You can download the program four handout here: Help Wanted? Immigration and Work (PDF) This program is free and open to the public. To register, click here, email erincon@7gables.org or call 978-306-7001.…
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The House of the Seven Gables will be welcoming residents to be a part of community tours of the famed Turner-Ingersoll mansion. Free guided tours will be available with a valid i.d. Tour times vary throughout the day. Our family-friendly Living History Labs will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free for Danvers residents with valid i.d. For more information, call 978-306-7003. Other Welcome Home Days include: 1/20: Hamilton-Wenham 1/27: Swampscott 2/3: Lynn 2/10: Marblehead 2/24: Beverly 3/3:…
Find out more »The House of the Seven Gables will be welcoming residents to be a part of community tours of the famed Turner-Ingersoll mansion. Free guided tours will be available with a valid i.d. Tour times vary throughout the day. Our family-friendly Living History Labs will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free for Gloucester, Essex, Rockport, and Manchester-by-the-Sea residents with valid i.d. For more information, call 978-306-7003. Other Welcome Home Days include: 1/20: Hamilton-Wenham 1/27: Swampscott 2/3: Lynn 2/10:…
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The House of the Seven Gables will commemorate Salem Women’s History Day by sharing the hidden histories of women at our site and around the region. All events are free for members and Salem residents. Regular admission for the general public includes a tour and admission to the lecture. Space is limited for all events. For more information email jarrison@7Gables.org or call 978-306-7003. Click here to register. 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Women's history focused tour of The Gables 2:00…
Find out more »The House of the Seven Gables will be welcoming residents to be a part of community tours of the famed Turner-Ingersoll mansion. Free guided tours will be available with a valid i.d. Tour times vary throughout the day. Our family-friendly Living History Labs will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free for Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield residents with valid i.d. For more information, call 978-306-7003. Other Welcome Home Days include: 1/20: Hamilton-Wenham 1/27: Swampscott 2/3: Lynn 2/10: Marblehead…
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“Family and Community” explores how family ties and community institutions have played an essential role in successful migration and adaptation to American life. The selected film for April 3 is My American Girls. You can download the program five handout here: Family and Community (PDF) This program is free and open to the public. To register, click here, email erincon@7gables.org or call 978-306-7001. ### Click here for the complete film series schedule. About this program: The House of the Seven Gables…
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