Date: June 8, 2020
It is with great joy that we announce the opening of our Gardens and Grounds experience starting TODAY at The Gables. Our staff has been hard at work planning a safe and enjoyable way for members, friends, residents, and visitors to enjoy an outdoor experience at The Gables. Here’s it works: Plan your visit >>...
Date: June 4, 2020
Our staff is ready to welcome YOU back starting on June 8. Imagine surrounding yourself with our exquisite gardens and breathing in the seaside breeze. Imagine learning about 350 years of history with your family by your side…at a museum! We are so excited to start welcoming household groups back to our historic site starting...
Date: May 4, 2020
The House of the Seven Gables will be postponing the 2020 Community Conversation series to later this summer. While we remain hopeful that we can proceed with a live audience event, we’ll work with our reality at that time. We remain committed to working with Community Supported Films to bring you the New Immigrants and...
Date: May 3, 2020
The governor of Massachusetts has extended the closure of nonessential businesses to May 18. While we can’t greet you in person, our staff is reaching out of the magic of the internet to bring you the history and stories you love from our site. The House of the Seven Gables received support from the Payment...
Date: May 1, 2020
We are excited to announce the winners from our Family Art Contest, held in partnership with the Salem Arts Association. Best Overall: Painting by Emily G. Age 11 Colored pencil drawing with 3-D elements by Lucy G. Age 9 11 – 13 Division: Pencil on canvas by Annie S. Age 12 8-10 Division:...
Date: April 30, 2020
We are so excited to announce the launch of our Virtual Tour experience for the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion! During the past six weeks, staff at The House of the Seven Gables has been busy preserving our historic site, planning for some big operational changes, and finding ways to offer educational opportunities for our friends and fans...
Date: April 26, 2020
It might be spring in Massachusetts, but there isn’t too much spring in our step. Schools are officially closed for the 2020 school year. Our historic site is in bloom, but we can’t let visitors see the beauty of our site. Our staff is working hard to bring you engaging online programming and the preservation...
Date: April 23, 2020
National History Day engages over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Students are able to submit papers, documentaries, exhibits, or performances based on a central theme. In 2020, Breaking Barriers challenged students to find subjects that forever changed the world. Students...
Date: April 21, 2020
Today is Miss Caroline Emmerton’s 154th birthday. Some fun facts about the birthday girl: Emmerton’s family valued community service. Her grandfather, Captain John Bertram, gave $25,000 in 1873 to build Salem Hospital. Captain John Bertram’s heirs donated his mansion on Essex Street to Salem to be the public library. Emmerton herself was a board member...
Date: April 14, 2020
The world is a quieter place these days, but we’re finding many ways to stay busy at The House of the Seven Gables. Our staff is working hard at bringing you live, digital content, making preservation happen, and connecting in the best ways we can! Right now our historic gardens are popping left and right....
