Get swept into Hawthorne’s tale of guilt, greed and revenge as the characters from The House of the Seven Gables (1851), come to life and recount their stories while you walk through the very house that inspired Hawthorne’s timeless novel. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. See both Spirits of The Gables and Legacy of the Hanging Judge and save with a combination ticket!
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Join us on Wednesdays in October for wicked good family fun at The House of the Seven Gables! On October Wednesdays we'll offer our family navigation game--free with paid admission. From 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. up to two kids (17 and under) are admitted for free with every full-priced adult ticket purchased. For more information about family fun in Salem, visit https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/facts-fun/family-fun.
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The House of the Seven Gables is partnering with It Starts With Me to help provide Thanksgiving dinners to over 400 families on the North Shore. Drop off your donations to our Visitor Center during operating hours (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and receive a coupon for a 10% discount in our Museum Store--good for any time in the month of November. The Gables will be collecting November 1 - 22. The House of the Seven Gables is accepting ONLY…
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It's November--and that means it's NaNoWriMo! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30. Learn more about the challenge and launch your novel at nanowrimo.org. Join The Witch City Writers whether you are participating in NaNoWriMo or not. We will meet, introduce ourselves, and then write as much as we can in two hours. We hope…
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As a thank you for service to our country, The House of the Seven Gables is pleased to offer free admission for veterans with military id on Veteran's Day. Active military families receive the military discount with id during regular operating hours for guided tours. Please contact Dan at 978-306-7012 or info@7gables.org with any questions.
Find out more »A festive celebration thanking our dedicated volunteer corps for all of their 2019 contributions! Details to be announced summer 2019. Want to learn more about volunteering at The Gables? Click here!
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Walk the halls of a house that has stood the test of time to witness the changing nature of the holidays over the years. During the holiday season, experience the history of Christmas in New England. One of our professional guides will lead you through the mansion, adorned with holiday decorations, and share the history of the holiday over the last four centuries. This special tour is part of the guided tour experience. Click here for full details about pricing and…
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Jack Butterworth, the owner of one of the largest collections of comic art in New England, will share some insider stories behind the two comic book versions of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel “The House of Seven Gables” Sunday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. at the House of Seven Gables. A Salem resident, Butterworth is a former newspaper reporter and former occasional comic book writer as well as a collector. He became a serious comic book enthusiast in 1974 in the exciting…
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Join our ESL and Citizenship students for a diverse celebration of holiday traditions from around the world.
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