Date: December 1, 2020
by David Moffat Elizabeth Upton purchased The House of the Seven Gables in 1883 and for the next 25 years, her artistic family called the place home. Her husband, Henry O. Upton, was a composer, musician, and dancing teacher; her daughter Henrietta taught oration and dancing; her son Henry, Jr. was a pianist; and another...
Date: 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...
Date: 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...
Date: 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...
Date: 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...
Date: 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...
Date: October 3, 2020
Walk with Hawthorne It’s immersive. It’s a little scary. It feels real SALEM — And you thought you knew Nathaniel Hawthorne. Fans of the 19th century bestselling author and his gothic works are in for an earful of surprises when they download “Hawthorne’s Shadow: An Intimate Tour of Salem” — one of two immersive guided walking...
Date: October 2, 2020
Press Release: NEH grant makes important archival work possible at The House of the Seven Gables SALEM — The House of the Seven Gables has received a sizable National Endowment for Humanities CARES grant to improve the organization and long-term care of its unique archives. Among the notable archival holdings are letters, documents and first...
Date: October 1, 2020
The only way to visit our historic site this year for our outdoor-only Gardens and Grounds Experience is with an advance ticket from our website! In order to have the most fun and least stress when visiting Salem, we recommend taking some time to plan out your day so that you don’t miss any bucket...
Date: September 18, 2020
We are looking forward to welcoming YOU to our historic site this fall and wanted to share some updates about the visitor experience. Here are the top 5 things you need to know: 1. The 2020 Gardens and Grounds Experience is a safe, fun, and informative way to visit and support The House of the...
