Salem’s So Sweet: Valentine’s Sweets, Crafts, and Fun at The House of the Seven Gables
Date: February 8 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
A wonderful, fun family event co-sponsored by The House of the Seven Gables and the City of Salem’s Park and Recreation Department. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
Place: The House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby St.
Our Valentine event will include:
- An outdoor scavenger hunt featuring chocolate facts and historical facts about the House of the Seven Gables. As this will be outdoors, please dress accordingly.
- Free ground passes to the historic site.
- Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
- A Valentine’s workshop in the Visitor Center. Come make a valentine card for someone special. Please note that the workshop will be held from 1:00-2:30pm.
- “400 Things That We Love About Salem.” In celebration of Salem’s 400+, we will have pre-cut hearts available and ask participants to write something that they love about Salem on the heart. We are hoping to get 400 hearts filled up that will help us create a display celebrating Salem’s quadricentennial.
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*PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place during The House of the Seven Gables’ annual shutdown. On Sunday, February 8, our campus will be open from 12:30 to 3:30 P.M. for Salem’s So Sweet, Grounds Passes, and Museum Store access only. No Mansion Tours will be offered.