The only way to visit the historic site is with an advance online ticket purchase. Grounds passes are currently available. Guided tours begin on November 27. CLICK HERE to buy tickets and learn more.

Tag Archive: hispanic heritage month

Welcome is Healing: Re-thinking Immigration | La Bienvenida es Sanativa: re-pensar la inmigración

September 26, 2018 6:00 pm Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the idea of “welcome” in our lives, and how it benefits us to... View Article

Upcoming events for National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 26, 2017 11:55 pm Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

Join the Latino Leadership Coalition and other local partners for a series of great events sharing Hispanic heritage, history, and... View Article

Caribbean Connections students enjoying the boat ride to Bakers Island with Essex Heritage

Travel and Fun: Caribbean Connections Style

September 5, 2017 2:19 pm Published by Julie Arrison-Bishop

The most memorable experiences are often found in our own backyards. Many of us tend to bypass attractions, museums, and... View Article

The Gables Blog

Grateful for Grants November 23, 2020
During this time of partially shuttered operations, The House of the Seven Gables is extremely pleased to acknowledge the receipt of three important grants. The grants include: a Nonprofit Resiliency Grant from Essex County Community Foundation; a Mass Humanities CARES Grant and a National Endowment for Humanities Grant. Together these grants contribute to the Museum’s... […]
A Classic Experience is Coming Back! November 11, 2020
Our season is extending! We are delighted to announce that we’ll be extending our Grounds Pass season through November 25. The Grounds Pass is a safe, fun, and informative way to visit and support The House of the Seven Gables in an open-air setting. Visitors will receive: Access to a 30-minute narrated historic site tour using a personal... […]
Archives Project Near Completion November 10, 2020
NEH grant makes important archival work possible at The House of the Seven Gables The House of the Seven Gables is excited to announce the completion of the archives processing project, funded by the National Endowment for Humanities CARES grant to improve the organization and long-term care of its unique archives. The receipt of the... […]
Some exciting news… November 6, 2020
We are excited to announce that we are extending our season through at least November 25! Our staff has enjoyed welcoming visitors all season and we don’t want the fun to end. We look forward to sharing our updated Grounds Pass experience with everyone on Wednesday, November 11. We’ll be continuing with our narrated tour... […]
A Gift Never Opened November 2, 2020
By Will Demick If history museums are a window to the past, then their archives create the landscapes through the glass. Books, manuscripts and letters can lead one down a winding road tinged with the ages, peaked and nadired by the reckless hand. They contain the primary sources that give us insight into the people... […]