Date: August 20, 2012
We are in the midst of August already and before you know it, school will be back in session and the Settlement House will be welcoming back the students from Salem Prep. Salem Prep Program is part of the Salem Public School system. They offer classes to students who have difficulty learning in traditional classrooms...
Date: August 17, 2012
Date: August 10, 2012
For subscribers of The Salem News or if you’d like to pick up today’s edition, The House of the Seven Gables’ free Heritage Days activity of 17th Century Lawn Games was featured on the front page! The great photo showed children playing the 400 year old game of frog & squirrel! Today’s free activity is...
Date: August 3, 2012
Executive Director, Anita Blackaby is in the Salem News today – this time a quick photo and caption about the recent visit of Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland, who is in town performing at The North Shore Music Theater. We would like to thank the blogger at Chill Air and Perfume for her recent...
Date: July 31, 2012
The House of the Seven Gables will be offering free programs on our site and reduced admission for Senior and Families for Salem residents. Residents of Salem (proof of residency required) will receive 20% off Senior and Family Admission (children under 18). In addition, The Gables is offering several free activities throughout Salem Heritage Days:...
Date: July 27, 2012
Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland and producer, Sid Luft, made a brief appearance at The House of the Seven Gables yesterday, July 26th! She had been touring Salem and made a stop at The Gables with a guide dog in training from the organization Guide Dogs of The Desert. She is a spokesperson for...
Date: July 25, 2012
Now is the time for all residents of Essex County to come and enjoy the grounds of The House of the Seven Gables for free! Just bring your I.D. and take your time to stroll through the seaside gardens, enjoy the views and feel free to visit the Museum Store. There are new arrivals in...
Date: July 16, 2012
Megan Marshall will be presenting her lecture entitled Sophia Peabody and her Sistersat The House of the Seven Gables on July 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Marshall is the winner of the Francis Parkman Prize and Pulitzer finalist for her book, The Peabody Sisters, Three Women Who Ignited American Romanticism. [Copies of the book will...
Date: July 9, 2012
The Gables is happy that summer is upon us and that our visitors are enjoying our newly designed exhibits and the gorgeous seaside gardens in their full summer glory. Of course, part of the visitor experience at The Gables is perusing the many gifts and souvenirs available at our wonderful Museum Store. There are always...
Date: July 6, 2012
Megan Marshall will be presenting her lecture entitled Sophia Peabody and her Sistersat The House of the Seven Gables on July 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Marshall is the winner of the Francis Parkman Prize and a Pulitzer finalist for her book, The Peabody Sisters, Three Women Who Ignited American Romanticism. This lecture marks lecture...
