Date: March 14, 2017
The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is taking 2017 to look at life and labor over four centuries at our National Historic Landmark District site. Our stories range from the roles of women in the home to mariners at sea to those that were enslaved to those that supported immigrants in the Derby...
Date: February 27, 2017
The House of the Seven Gables welcomed close to 150 local residents home to The Gables this winter. Community members from Beverly, Peabody, Lynn, Marblehead, and Danvers were invited to enjoy free tours and the reception was excellent! The Welcome Home Days allowed Gables staff to reach out to local audiences who were either new visitors...
Date: February 13, 2017
Though it’s no winter of 2015, the Salem area has been hit with a few days of the white stuff. It was a perfect backdrop for this weekend’s Salem’s So Sweet celebration. Over 20 ice sculptures were on view around the city ranging from Cinderella’s Carriage to the heart shaped candy dish we co-sponsored with...
Date: February 1, 2017
Did you know that The House of the Seven Gables is currently running a Groupon? While the admission deal is great, we’d love for you to consider all that membership has to offer! In 2017, you can enjoy: Free admission for unlimited visits to our campus and guided house tours Free admission to this year’s...
Date: January 31, 2017
The “Secret” Symposium was held on January 22 to bring together the construction team for the Secret Rooms Project and to introduce the next steps to prepare for the room’s opening in 2018. Special Projects Manager Julie Arrison-Bishop shared the tale of wallpaper selection for the Accounting Room portion of the project. Richard Nylander, a...
Date: January 31, 2017
On February 22nd, at 6:00 p.m., The Gables will begin the third year of its Community Conversations on Immigration. The main topic of the discussion on February 22nd will be sanctuary cities. Salem Mayor Driscoll and Mayor Joseph Curtatone of Somerville will give an overview of the pros and cons that civic leaders consider as...
Date: January 13, 2017
Visitors to The House of the Seven Gables can now enhance their stroll of our historic grounds with a brand new audio tour, just launched on January 13. The audio tour takes about 20 minutes and will allow you to learn about our National Historic Landmark District museum campus, landscape design, and unique dual mission...
Date: January 1, 2017
Even though the secret is out about the Dining Room Chamber the crew who worked on the project wants to share their findings with our supporters! Join us to meet the people who worked to complete the construction phase of the project and to learn about our plans for the room as The Gables prepares to...
Date: January 1, 2017
With the new year comes new opportunities to support The House of the Seven Gables. Beginning in April, our annual exhibit, Life and Labor Over Four Centuries at The Gables, will explore the untold stories of the people who worked in the buildings and on the grounds of the site. Opportunities for sponsorship are available for this...
Date: January 1, 2017
Closing to the public in early January does not mean that we sit idle. We work right through winter here at The Gables, just like Jack Frost! This public closure affords us the time to accomplish a wide range of projects to prepare for the coming year. Some of the tasks that we will complete...
