Date: September 30, 2019
October Nights Excitement is in the air! October performances are about to kick off. The Legacy of the Hanging Judge and Spirits of The Gables begin October 11 at 8 p.m. The Legacy of the Hanging Judge See how Nathaniel Hawthorne felt about his family’s 1692 legacy in The Legacy of the Hanging Judge, which takes place...
Date: September 30, 2019
Hawthorne in Hollywood! How many can say they’ve seen the movie, “The House of the Seven Gables,” at The House of the Seven Gables? If not, the time has come to remedy that gaping lapse in hipness. The House of the Seven Gables’ has saved the best for last. The final movie in its Hawthorne...
Date: September 29, 2019
Bu David Moffat On May 1, 1775, less than two weeks after the colonial world was irrevocably changed at Lexington and Concord, two young people married in Salem. The bride, Mary Hodges, was 19, and the groom, Jonathan Ingersoll was 23. Both were the later children of Salem merchants — Nathaniel Ingersoll and Gamaliel Hodges...
Date: September 28, 2019
By guest contributor Kate Fox, Executive Director of Destination Salem Salem Haunted Happenings, the annual celebration of Halloween and fall in New England has grown into one of the largest celebrations of Halloween in the world. Visitors passionate about Salem and Halloween book travel months in advance, excited to be immersed in the unique history and fun...
Date: September 25, 2019
The House of the Seven Gables News Release September 17, 2019 The tug of war between science and culture has deep roots. Back in the 1800s, before the general public understood how photography worked, sympathetic photographers and clever charlatans produced manipulated images of the deceased mysteriously hovering near their loved ones. Called spirit photography, these...
Date: September 23, 2019
Did you know that it’s Hispanic Heritage Month? September 15 – October 15 is annually set aside to pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. In Salem, the Latino Leadership Coalition will be hosting their fifth annual celebration right here at The Gables. Check...
Date: September 18, 2019
Thank you! Last weekend we celebrated our 7th Annual Taste of The Gables fundraiser. It was filled with music, delicious food and drinks, friends, and exciting raffle prizes. Thank you to our region’s best chefs and vendors for their participation and to our sponsors who helped to make the evening possible! We’ll update this post...
Date: September 16, 2019
It’s the day after our Taste of The Gables gala event. We’re still cleaning up but just wanted to send a gigantic THANK YOU to all of our supporters. It was a wonderful event raising money to support our vision to preserve, share and continue the American story. We’d encourage you to support those who...
Date: September 12, 2019
Will we see you for Taste of The Gables on Sunday evening? Our staff and event committee has been hard at work all year to make this a party like no other! Festivities kick off at 4:00. We’ll have Anton Andersen, the official magician of Salem, fabulous Latin music, and a fun photo booth with...
Date: September 11, 2019
Our thanks to these generous supporters who have sponsored the 7th annual Taste of The Gables! You will be helping us to be a welcoming, thriving, historic site and community resource that engages people of all backgrounds in our inclusive American story. Gold Sponsors Silver...
