Join three of Salem's most popular Instagrammers for a show-and-tell of their favorite Salem images. Learn the stories behind the pictures and why our three presenters love Salem's aesthetic for their art. Be sure to follow PurelySalem, HelloSalem, and Frost_Oath on Instagram before the presentation. Registration is free, but donations are appreciated to help The House of the Seven Gables. >> Click here to register << What's The Story? Stories are at the core of what we do at…
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Wild Sea Wellness will be offering monthly yoga classes at The House of the Seven Gables throughout 2021. Be sure to check their website and calendar for details, dates, and links to register. The next partnership is scheduled for May 26, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. All classes are compliant with state and local COVID-19 guidelines. These guidelines are subject to change and will be communicated to you by Wild Sea Wellness.
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Experience a more personal history of Salem from the perspectives of the people who don’t make it into the history books. From enslaved people to indentured servants to immigrants fleeing war and looking for opportunity the Derby St. Neighborhood has been a backbone of Salem since its earliest days. Your purchase of the audio tour supports The House of the Seven Gables and Intramersive - a local creative and theatrical organization. Your purchase of the audio tour supports The House…
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Intended for the true Hawthorne fan and the just curious alike, tour through Salem, guided by Nathaniel Hawthorne, sharing his stories, his inspirations, and the many ghosts of Salem. Encounter the characters he created along the way that have endured in American culture for centuries, and perhaps discuss them with the muse of his psyche. Enter the mind of one of America’s most prolific gothic writers for a thought experiment that will explore the history, haunting, and magic of Salem.…
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The kitchen might be modern, but the recipes are colonial classics. Virtually join our staff in the cafe kitchen for a lesson about colonial foodways while you watch us prepare drinks inspired by seventeenth-century recipes. >> Click here to register for a Zoom link << What's The Story? Stories are at the core of what we do at The House of the Seven Gables. They are not just a part of our past, but also our present and future. In…
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Not ready to visit The Gables in person? Join us online! We're offering a virtual tour package. You can tour the house from the coziness of home and without the crowds. The package includes a video guided tour of the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion and a self-guided 3D tour! This tour allows you to explore one of the oldest homes in North America at your own pace. The $10 package supports our mission to be a welcoming, thriving historic site. Gables members…
Find out more »Wild Sea Wellness will be offering monthly yoga classes at The House of the Seven Gables throughout 2021. Be sure to check their website and calendar for details, dates, and links to register. The next partnership is scheduled for June 24, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. All classes are compliant with state and local COVID-19 guidelines. These guidelines are subject to change and will be communicated to you by Wild Sea Wellness.
Find out more »In this 50-minute online program, living history performers Richard Smith and Rob Velella will explore the relationship of Henry David Thoreau and Nathaniel Hawthorne using their original words to convey their thoughts on their 19th-century world, their contemporaries like Alcott and Emerson, and one another. This living history program, which premiered at the Thoreau Society Annual Gathering in 2014, gleans directly from letters, journals, speeches, and other writing to bring listeners back to New England of the mid-1800s. A question…
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Full details for this member-exclusive event will be announced in conjunction with the City of Salem's plans for its Fourth of July celebration. Make The Gables your Fourth of July destination for breathtaking views and merriment. Please feel free to bring your own picnic, blanket, and lawn chairs for a front-row seat to the City of Salem’s extraordinary fireworks display over the harbor. A cash bar will be available from 5:00 PM – 9:15 PM. (Sorry, due to city ordinances…
Find out more »Experience a more personal history of Salem from the perspectives of the people who don’t make it into the history books. From enslaved people to indentured servants to immigrants fleeing war and looking for opportunity the Derby St. Neighborhood has been a backbone of Salem since its earliest days. Your purchase of the audio tour supports The House of the Seven Gables and Intramersive - a local creative and theatrical organization. Your purchase of the audio tour supports The House…
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