Events

In our Living History Lab at The House of the Seven Gables guests can play both scientist and historian by getting their hands and minds on some fun and engaging experiences from the past. In 1915, Caroline Emmerton’s Settlement House served the immigrant families living in the neighborhood of the museum.  The children often attended...

During Salem Heritage Days, we will be offering various programs on site and off that highlight some of the maritime connections here at the museum. Come join us during Salem Heritage Days, where we will offer family programming that includes our ‘Living History Labs’ featuring hands-on activities based on early 20th-century Settlement House programs, a family-friendly navigational...

During Salem Heritage Days, we will be offering various programs on site and off that highlight some of the maritime connections here at the museum. Come join us during Salem Heritage Days, where we will offer family programming that includes our ‘Living History Labs’ featuring hands-on activities based on early 20th-century Settlement House programs, a family-friendly navigational...

The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association will be a part of the 2016 17th Century Saturdays program presented by the North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau. During this program, visitors are invited to step back in time and explore Essex County’s extraordinary collection of homes, buildings, and artifacts from America’s First Period...

During Salem Heritage Days, we will be offering various programs on site and off that highlight some of the maritime connections here at the museum. Come join us during Salem Heritage Days, where we will offer family programming that includes our ‘Living History Labs’ featuring hands-on activities based on early 20th-century Settlement House programs, a family-friendly navigational...

During Salem Heritage Days, we will be offering various programs on site and off that highlight some of the maritime connections here at the museum. Come join us during Salem Heritage Days, where we will offer family programming that includes our ‘Living History Labs’ featuring hands-on activities based on early 20th-century Settlement House programs, a family-friendly navigational...

  During Salem Heritage Days, we will be offering various programs on site and off that highlight some of the maritime connections here at the museum. Come join us during Salem Heritage Days, where we will offer family programming that includes our ‘Living History Labs’ featuring hands-on activities based on early 20th-century Settlement House programs, a family-friendly...

During Salem Heritage Days, we will be offering various programs on site and off that highlight some of the maritime connections here at the museum. Come join us during Salem Heritage Days, where we will offer family programming that includes our ‘Living History Labs’ featuring hands-on activities based on early 20th-century Settlement House programs, a family-friendly navigational...

During Salem Heritage Days, we will be offering various programs on site and off that highlight some of the maritime connections here at the museum. Come join us during Salem Heritage Days, where we will offer family programming that includes our ‘Living History Labs’ featuring hands-on activities based on early 20th-century Settlement House programs, a family-friendly navigational...

Mr. Turino will explore the life and work of William Sumner Appleton, founder of the organization now known as Historic New England. Using examples from New England historic sites including Caroline Emerton and the House of Seven Gables, the presentation will illustrate Appleton’s numerous contributions to the evolution of the historic preservation movement during the...