Date: July 28, 2019
Salem Heritage Days kicks off on August 1. We’ve got some great events planned at The Gables including Living History Labs, the Family Navigation Game, and a special appearance at the Salem Maritime Festival. Heritage Days is always a great chance to get your hands on some local history and to learn about what our...
Date: July 22, 2019
by Special Projects Manager, Julie Arrison-Bishop I might work at one of the most beloved historic sites in Salem, but I also love spending leisure time in Salem. We’ve had a number of friends visit and here are some of the fun ways we have spent a day. BBQ at Waikiki Beach/Winter Island: A few...
Date: July 21, 2019
Summer is such an exciting time to come to Salem and The House of the Seven Gables. There is so much going on from fresh seafood at local restaurants to shopping in unique stores full of handcrafted goods to entertainment for all ages – day and night! You can dine al fresco, wander with ice...
Date: July 15, 2019
It is with great pleasure that we announce the newly-developed House of the Seven Gables Research Library. Located in the historic Hooper-Hathaway House (1682), this intimate space contains over 600 books, and nearly as many periodicals and documents pertaining to the unique cross-section of literary and historical context that makes our historic campus so special....
Date: July 14, 2019
We have some catching up to do! It’s been a busy summer at The House of the Seven Gables. Thanks to so many of you who have come for tours, participated in our Enduring Hawthorne partnership with Salem Maritime National Historic Site, or enjoyed Celebrate the Fourth on our glorious seaside lawn! On July 7,...
Date: July 11, 2019
Hawthorne in Hollywood! How many can say they’ve seen the movie, “The House of the Seven Gables,” at The House of the Seven Gables? If not, the time has come to remedy that gaping lapse in hipness. All are invited to a fun film series at The House of the Seven Gables that features three...
Date: July 10, 2019
It’s not too late to plan your social summer gathering in Salem. The House of the Seven Gables offers the perfect location for your event as well as dedicated service. We have Wednesday nights open in the month of August and want to offer you 50% off of our weekday 5 hour rental fee on...
Date: June 30, 2019
Summer is here! For Settlement Programs at The Gables that means field trips and adventures! Our English Language Learners from area elementary schools are gearing up for this summer’s Caribbean Connections Program. Roughly 30 students will learn about Salem’s history and its connection to other places in the world while developing their English language proficiency. ...
Date: June 26, 2019
It’s not too late to plan your social summer gathering in Salem. The House of the Seven Gables offers the perfect location for your event as well as dedicated service. We have Wednesday nights open in the month of August and want to offer you 50% off of our weekday 5 hour rental fee on...
Date: June 20, 2019
Press Release: Today’s rabble-rousers, insurrectionists and politicians use Twitter to get the message out. Back in Revolutionary times, they used engraving tools, acid, ink and copper plates to craft their messages. Those interested in early public communications devices are invited to The House of the Seven Gables Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
