Events

Join Andover clock expert, Bob Frishman, to hear the enlightening story of how Salem told time during its early years. No clocks or watches came with the Pilgrims and Puritans, but decades later there were ticking clocks in local towers and homes, all set on bright days by sundials and “noon marks”.

Join expert tour guide, Jeff Horton, on a walking tour of Harmony Grove Cemetery in Salem!

This Women’s History Tour examines in-depth the many women who have lived and labored in the Mansion. This event is part of Member Appreciation Week.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to socialize and get to know your fellow members. Enjoy mimosas and breakfast pastries at the Plumstock-Holyoke Room at The Gables' Visitor Center. This event is part of Member Appreciation Week.

Meet Dakota Russell, Gables Executive Director, via Zoom! This event is part of Member Appreciation Week at The House of the Seven Gables.

Wonderful surprises await, as you are led by historians and staff members, Everett Philbrook and David Moffat, on a tour of the life of Nathaniel Hawthorne and his novel, The House of the Seven Gables. This tour is free for Gables members only and is a part of Member Appreciation Week.

Gables Members! Get your holiday shopping done at Salem's most beloved store! All Gables members get a 25% store discount all weekend.

Enjoy an afternoon tea service catered by the Vintage Tea & Cake Company, including a variety of teas, finger sandwiches, and sweets. In celebration of Valentine's Day, there will be a staged reading of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s love letters.

For all Gables members. Enjoy a screening of the 2010 comedy, Easy A, starring Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley, Stanley Tucci, and Lisa Kudrow. This movie is an adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlett Letter.

It's Willy Wonka in real life! Join your fellow Gables members for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Tour the Harbor Sweets Chocolate Factory in Salem!