Date: June 9, 2021
News release COLONIAL CLASSICS FOOD DEMONSTRATION SERIES We’ve baked the biscuits and simmered the jam. Now to sit down for a proper tea. On Wednesday, June 16, at 5 p.m., the table will be complete. “We’ll be wrapping up this season’s Colonial Classics food demonstration series with a tea party,” says Kaylee Redard, visitor services...
Date: June 4, 2021
We are slowly but surely building up our ranks here at The House of the Seven Gables and have just added advance purchase guided tours for June 18 -29. In June, The House of the Seven Gables is open Friday – Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. We are in the process of hiring additional...
Date: May 31, 2021
We have an outstanding group of intern alumni from The House of the Seven Gables who have moved on to careers in museums, education, journalism, and event planning. Our staff appreciates the hard work and fresh, creative thinking that comes with mentoring new interns. Kala Brzezinski interned with our Community Engagement team during the...
Date: May 30, 2021
The staff at The Gables strives to provide educational experiences for visitors of all ages. Whether someone is climbing the secret staircase for the first time or taking an open-air wander on the site, we want our visitors to leave with an understanding of our complete American story. In 2020, we canceled all of our...
Date: May 29, 2021
When a major project creeps up around your home, how do you start the planning process? Do you call a contractor? Depend on a handy spouse or family member? Make a list? Prepare a budget? Imagine the planning that goes into caring for a two-acre historic site! On May 18, a brand-new campus planning committee...
Date: May 25, 2021
News Release ### ‘We share our love of Salem and maybe it’s contagious’ Three of Salem’s most “liked” Instagrammers will surely wax poetic about Salem at The House of the Seven Gables on Tuesday, May 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. But unlike poets, they express their affection with imagery. Ty Hapworth, Amelia Kurpeski and...
Date: May 18, 2021
News Release COLONIAL CLASSICS FOOD DEMONSTRATION SERIES Recipe enthusiasts like Deb Perlman, creator of the popular cooking blog Smitten Kitchen, upgrades existing recipes for greater ease of use and flavor. Kaylee Redard, visitor services specialist at The House of the Seven Gables, does something similar. She finds “receipts” — as food preparation instructions were once...
Date: May 11, 2021
News Release Enjoy a discussion of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short fiction with Will Demick, Gables’ specialist The House of the Gables invites readers to gather virtually and share thoughts on three of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short fiction pieces. The May session of the Online Book Club is Thursday, May 13, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register in advance...
Date: May 2, 2021
Our spring semester of ESL and citizenship preparedness classes has resumed! It is such a joy to see our students back in the classroom and ready to take their education to the next level. In 2021, the classroom is certainly unique! This year we are thrilled to partner with the Peabody Essex Museum. PEM is...
Date: April 30, 2021
What do an expert grasp of chemistry, a deep understanding of historic paper and paper-making practices, and mad skills in art have in common? They are all qualities a paper conservator brings to bear when working to preserve cultural heritage works created on or with paper. Kathryn “Casey” Carey, a paper conservator based out of...
