Date: February 3, 2020
The House of the Seven Gables is excited to announce its first-ever scholarship partnership with History Camp Boston! What is History Camp? History Camp brings together people from all walks of life who are passionate about history. Students, teachers and professors, authors, bloggers, reenactors, interpreters, museum and historical society directors, and board members, genealogists, and,...
Date: February 3, 2020
It’s not often that science and history get to co-mingle, but that’s just what is going to happen on February 3 when William Flynt, comes to The House of the Seven Gables. Recently retired from Historic Deerfield, Flynt spending his “quiet years” helping to date New England’s historic buildings using dendrochronology – the study of tree...
Date: January 31, 2020
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees and protects a woman’s right to vote. To honor the 100th anniversary of this historic milestone, The House of the Seven Gables will celebrate the enterprising spirit of women and their continuing impact with a year of special events. Each month, we’ll be featuring an “Enterprising Woman” who...
Date: January 29, 2020
Limited dates are available for 2020 bookings at The House of the Seven Gables – so get in touch now if you are engaged and looking to make your wedding a historic event! There are still plenty of dates available in 2021 and beyond to make your story part of over 350 years of history...
Date: January 29, 2020
PRESS RELEASE Learning English as a newcomer to the United States is hard, demanding work. Fortunately, some programs with excellent track records exist to help. On Tuesday, February 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., The House of the Seven Gables hosts Diane Portnoy, who will talk about The Immigrant Learning Center she founded in Malden,...
Date: January 28, 2020
The House of the Seven Gables is excited to announce its first-ever scholarship partnership with History Camp Boston! What is History Camp? History Camp brings together people from all walks of life who are passionate about history. Students, teachers and professors, authors, bloggers, reenactors, interpreters, museum and historical society directors, and board members, genealogists, and,...
Date: January 27, 2020
Do you miss us? We certainly miss you! That’s why we wanted to give you a heads-up about some great plans to reconnect at The House of the Seven Gables this year! The inaugural Salem Ancestry Days will be held May 1-4. A number of activities are being planned around the community encouraging people to...
Date: January 26, 2020
Winter is anything but quiet for The House of the Seven Gables. While other places might go into hibernation, we’ve been getting ready for a big year in 2020! Our staff has been trained and is now giving our refreshed tour experience. Stop by Friday – Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to check...
Date: January 25, 2020
Now that our January shutdown is over, The House of the Seven Gables is presenting the refreshed guided tour experience of the famed mansion. Over the past few years, the staff has been working on planning how to share our history with visitors. The tour is a big piece of that puzzle. This change process...
Date: January 21, 2020
The House of the Seven Gables is excited to announce its first-ever scholarship partnership with History Camp Boston! What is History Camp? History Camp brings together people from all walks of life who are passionate about history. Students, teachers and professors, authors, bloggers, reenactors, interpreters, museum and historical society directors, and board members, genealogists, and,...
