Date: November 4, 2017
During the month of November, Mercy Tavern will be donating a percentage of every customer’s tab to The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Education Programming. Mercy Tavern’s business model is designed around giving to community and social justice organizations. We are incredibly thankful that Mercy Tavern has chosen our organization to be a donation...
Date: November 3, 2017
It’s a bittersweet time at The House of the Seven Gables. We are planning for the retirement of two of our staff members at the end of this year who have made invaluable contributions to our mission of education and preservation in their tenure with us. We have three full-time positions we are looking to...
Date: November 1, 2017
by William Demick November is National Novel Writing Month, when writers everywhere attempt to produce a novel in only thirty days. This is a task that requires a good deal of caffeine and dedication, let alone inspiration. Since we at The House of the Seven Gables cannot provide you with coffee, it is probably best...
Date: October 31, 2017
We just wanted to take a moment to thank our visitors who joined us during the month of October at The House of the Seven Gables. We know some of you waited in long lines to join us and got to know your neighbors well on house tours. Rest assured that you admission fees go...
Date: October 30, 2017
Starting on November 1, The House of the Seven Gables and Museum Store will be open for guided tours from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fall is still in full swing in Salem and it’s a great time of year to visit! We have a number of great lectures and special tours coming up including...
Date: October 24, 2017
Join New York Times best-selling author William Martin for a sneak peek into his next novel about New Englanders and the California Gold Rush—sure to be a hit next summer when published. Learn about the process for research and the mesmerizing stories about the Gold Rush—one of the grand events that built the nation. Fellow...
Date: October 18, 2017
Call for pictures and stories about your wedding day at The Gables. We are in the process of putting together our December newsletter, Views from The Gables. The theme will be “celebration” as we prepare to enjoy the 350th anniversary of The House of the Seven Gables in 2018. Our staff is working on a...
Date: October 17, 2017
Connecting the art of writing to our 350th anniversary celebration We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Witch City Writers of Salem. The Witch City Writers are a meetup group that was formed from a local group of writers who gather to share writing, offer peer feedback, and discuss the thrills and challenges...
Date: October 11, 2017
The House of the Seven Gables is celebrating 350 years of stories in 2018. In 2018, the famed House of the Seven Gables turns 350 years old. We would love to hear from you about your memories of the house. Did you visit here as a young child? Were you spooked by the Secret Staircase?...
Date: October 5, 2017
Re-posted from 2016. By guest contributor Kate Fox, Executive Director of Destination Salem Salem Haunted Happenings, the annual celebration of Halloween and fall in New England has grown into one of the largest celebrations of Halloween in the world. Visitors passionate about Salem and Halloween book travel months in advance, excited to be immersed in the unique...
