Date: June 19, 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 10, 2019
We wanted to kick off our week with a “thank you” to Salem Wine Imports for choosing our site for their Summer Grand Tasting event. Attendees had the chance to sample some fabulous summer wines from around the world on a truly beautiful night. Our staff was on-hand to share our mission and good work...
Date: June 7, 2019
Pack a few bags, stuff a picnic basket and gas up the car. School’s out and America calls! Road trips are as American as … well … apple pie. This country’s interstate highway system makes possible, to this day, a wanderlust Americans indulge in with unparalleled enthusiasm. Americans love their cars, their highways, their great...
Date: June 6, 2019
We are in the first week of testing out some of our team suggestions from the interpretive planning process. Our guides are offering a special tour of the attic that focuses on who worked in the house throughout the years and the dining room chamber is *finally* on our tour rotation and we’re sharing everyone’s...
Date: June 3, 2019
It’s been one heck of dismal spring here in New England. One thing is a perk – our historic gardens look amazing! Our tulips are slowly being transplanted with heirloom summer blooms, the wisteria are at their peak, and the peonies are ready to pop! Be sure to ask for our historic garden guide when...
Date: May 31, 2019
Becoming American and Creating America “Diffusion of ideas, a pattern of behavior, or an exchange of material objects is always a two-way street between societies.” Ralph Linton- Anthropologist In May, we wrapped up the documentary film and discussion series on our immigration experience: Becoming American. Community members were invited to explore and engage in a...
Date: May 31, 2019
This spring, The House of the Seven Gables developed a finding aid, cataloging a portion of its archives, with the help of graduate student Megan Donoghue. Ms. Donoghue, a Salem State University graduate history student was taking’s course in Archives and Records Management taught by Professor Beth Bower. Working under the direction of the Gables’...
Date: May 29, 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: May 27, 2019
Memorial Day weekend is often seen as the kickoff to summer and when you see the list of events happening at The House of the Seven Gables this week, you’ll know that we are ready for the most fun of all the seasons in Salem! On Monday, May 27, we are offering free admission for...
Date: May 24, 2019
Just in time for the summer, we’ve extended our Friday and Saturday hours. Join us until 7:00 p.m. and experience an American icon into the twilight! Details to plan your visit are here.
