Join us as we welcome Salem native Richard Tobin as he transports us back to Derby Street in the 1940s and 50s! Tobin was brought up in an Irish family in the Polish neighborhood of Salem and was an active participant in the House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association.
In honor of National Preservation Month, we would like to share an update on the preservation department’s current work. Addressing... View Article
In honor of Caroline Emmerton's birthday, The House of the Seven Gables will be offering two specialty tours. Tours of The Turner-Ingersoll Mansion run approximately 45 minutes long. Our newly revamped Women's History Tour will run at 11:30AM and 3:30PM.
The House of the Seven Gables board member Robin Woodman is presenting a lecture entitled “The Woman of The House of the Seven Gables and their Community" in celebration of Salem's Woman's History Day.
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March is National Women’s History Month and we are excited to participate in Salem Women’s History Day on March 27.... View Article
Intended for the true Hawthorne fan and the just curious alike, tour through Salem, guided by Nathaniel Hawthorne, sharing his stories, his inspirations, and the many ghosts of Salem.
Experience a more personal history of Salem from the perspectives of the people who don’t make it into the history books. From enslaved people to indentured servants to immigrants fleeing war and looking for opportunities, the Derby St. Neighborhood has been a backbone of Salem since its earliest days.
Intended for the true Hawthorne fan and the just curious alike, tour through Salem, guided by Nathaniel Hawthorne, sharing his stories, his inspirations, and the many ghosts of Salem.
Experience a more personal history of Salem from the perspectives of the people who don’t make it into the history... View Article
MONOPOLY, one of the best-selling board games of all time, was a product of Parker Brothers, a long-time Salem institution.... View Article
Experience a more personal history of Salem from the perspectives of the people who don’t make it into the history... View Article