Date: February 28, 2019
Is your wedding booked for 2019? Are you looking for a fun place to host your rehearsal dinner? Need a lovely venue for a bridal shower? Look no further than The House of the Seven Gables! The House of the Seven Gables offers more than space for weddings and meetings. Our flexible options allow you...
Date: February 28, 2019
Delving into Pop Culture We are excited to announce our upcoming exhibit, Pop! Goes The Gables opening on April 5. This exhibit focuses on the impact The House of the Seven Gables and Hawthorne’s novel have had on popular culture through various forms of media such as film, comics, and television. We examine the relationship...
Date: February 28, 2019
Caroline Emmerton’s Preservation Vision Today Caroline Emmerton purchased the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion in 1908. This mansion, now known as The House of the Seven Gables was vacant and retained little appearance of earlier days. Emmerton’s vision for the mansion, executed by the Colonial-Revival architect, Joseph Everett Chandler, gave us the unique place we now know. It...
Date: February 28, 2019
Salem Women’s History Day at The Gables On Sunday, March 24, The Gables will celebrate Salem Women’s History Day. At The Gables, our talented guides will share a revamped guided tour that focuses on the history and role of women at The Gables. This special women-centered tour is offered at 12:30p.m. and 3:30p.m. We...
Date: February 28, 2019
Daughters of Ireland – A Quest for Freedom and Independence The second largest heritage claimed by Americans is Irish, with millions immigrating to the U.S. during the 19th and 20th centuries. During the 1840s, the Irish made up nearly 50 percent of all immigrants. In 1890, the U.S. census reported that 260,000 Irish immigrants had...
Date: February 28, 2019
Become a part of our story with this great family deal! Beat the winter blues with a cozy historic house tour at The House of the Seven Gables! We’re excited to offer up to two free children/students with each paid, full price adult or senior admission. This offer is good for when we reopen on...
Date: February 27, 2019
Gables Brick Project
Date: February 25, 2019
Can you believe it’s the end of February? Today it certainly feels more like the middle of January on our grounds thanks to the blustery wind – but when you’re a New Englander you just take what comes! We wanted to thank all of our young visitors who came and enjoyed some hands-on history last...
Date: February 19, 2019
School vacation is in full effect at The House of the Seven Gables! Kids of all ages love a trip up the secret staircase and seeing the mysteries of a 350-year-old mansion. We’re offering our Winter Family Deal right now and we have our Constructing History at The Gables program every day this week from 11:00...
Date: February 17, 2019
Become a part of our story with this great family deal! Daily February 16 – 24, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Beat the winter blues with a cozy historic house tour at The House of the Seven Gables! We’re excited to offer up free admission for up to two children/students with each paid, full price adult...
