Date: February 14, 2019
The House of the Seven Gables… …once host to author Nathaniel Hawthorne provides an unforgettable setting for your special day. Surrounded by lush gardens and spectacular waterfront views, The Gables offers a variety of spaces for everything from intimate gatherings to grand, tented affairs. A dedicated staff member will guide you every step of the...
Date: February 14, 2019
Repost from February 2018. Please note: the Dearest Dove event is not occurring in 2019. By Will Demick, Guest Author As much as Nathaniel Hawthorne is now a venerable old elm, standing tall over American literature and imposing his shade upon high schoolers and post-graduates alike, his relationships with women cannot be easily summed up....
Date: February 11, 2019
First of all, we wanted to thank the dozens of people who trekked up Derby Street this weekend to check out our ice sculpture for Salem’s So Sweet! It’s always great fun partnering up with our neighbors at Ye Old Pepper Candie Companie and we both appreciate you checking out our historic locations! If you...
Date: February 10, 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. Over February Vacation, all visitors can enjoy our Constructing History program....
Date: February 6, 2019
Salem’s So Sweet is just a couple of days away. This weekend-long chocolate and ice festival features a (sold out!) grand tasting on Friday night followed a weekend of icy sculptures and chocolatey treats all over this fair city! Here are some details about what is going on at The Gables this weekend: Ice Sculpture...
Date: February 4, 2019
The sweetest week of the year is upon us – Salem’s So Sweet! We are so excited to partner with our neighbors at Ye Olde Pepper Candie Companies to offer up a candy themed ice sculpture this year. Besides an awesome day of watching all of the sculptures go up, on Saturday night take another...
Date: February 3, 2019
Need a little something to do before the big game? Want to keep your mind off of the Patriots? Join us at The House of the Seven Gables and enjoy $12 admission on Super Bowl Sunday. Before the New England Patriots attempt to make history tonight, join us for a little local history at The...
Date: January 31, 2019
What’s Happening in Settlement? Regaining their Voice Since the inception of The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association over 100 years ago, our local immigrant community has participated in much diverse programming; a constant among these programs has been English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. When immigrants first arrive some may feel they...
Date: January 31, 2019
The Salem Gibralter is the oldest commercially sold confection in the United States. The candy was first made in 1806 by the Spencer family who lived in North Salem. On the Spencer’s journey to America, their boat shipwrecked, and all their goods were lost. After arriving in Salem, their new neighbors came together and gave...
Date: January 31, 2019
Every year, the House of Seven Gables takes a brief hiatus from hosting the public and closes for a few weeks to tackle projects not easily undertaken when visitors are touring the site. This year we focused on what’s known in the museum world as “preventative conservation.” During this process we carefully assess and clean...
