Date: June 29, 2012
Saturday, June 30 – Salem’s first annual Pride Parade to take place as part of North Shore Pride Parade and festival. Please visit North Shore Pride’s website for the parade route and further information. Wednesday, July 4 – Salem celebrates the Fourth of July at Derby Wharf! There will be music featuring two different bands...
Date: June 26, 2012
Below is the press release sent out by the Essex National Heritage Commission: Essex National Heritage Commission Selected as a 2012 National Park Foundation America’s Best Idea Grant Recipient Essex Heritage and the House of Seven Gables Join with Parks Across the Country to Participate In Foundation’s 2012 Program June 25, 2012 (Salem, MA) –...
Date: June 18, 2012
This Wednesday, The House of the Seven Gables will be welcoming Robin Woodman, Assistant for Harvard Art Museums Archaeological Exploration of the Sardis, Turkey Expedition. Goodman will present a lecture entitled Susannah Ingersoll and Her Role in the Business Community on June 20th, 2012 at 7:00pm at The House of the Seven Gables as part of their ongoing lecture...
Date: June 15, 2012
Actor/director, Mark Ruffalo made a surprise appearance at The House of the Seven Gables this week! His wife, children and he enjoyed a nice afternoon at The Gables…He graciously introduced himself and then took the full tour of The Gables. His family and he came and went very quietly! Ruffalo has been in several movies...
Date: June 14, 2012
Robin Woodman, Assistant for Harvard Art Museums Archaeological Exploration of the Sardis, Turkey Expedition, will present a lecture entitled Susannah Ingersoll and Her Role in the Business Community on June 20th, 2012 at 7:00pm at The House of the Seven Gables as part of their ongoing lecture series, Seven Lectures at Seven Gables: Strong Women of...
Date: June 11, 2012
On Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 at 7:00pm Robin Woodman will present her lecture entitled Susannah Ingersoll and Her Role in the Business Community. Woodman isAssistant for Harvard Art Museum’s Archaeological Exploration of the Sardis, Turkey Expedition and earned her Master’s degree in Museum Studies at Harvard University.This lecture will look at the life of Susannah Ingersoll, who inherited...
Date: June 6, 2012
The Gables staff would like to sincerely thank the Phoenix Girls’ Chorus for your visit and for singing to the staff and visitors in the Visitor Center yesterday (June 5, 2012). The choir consists of students from 6th to 12th grade. The mission of the chorus is to provide membership opportunity to all girls who demonstrate...
Date: June 4, 2012
Dusty, our tried and true mascot at The Gables, has been a fixture for many years. Here are some of the early pictures of Dusty when he was…let’s say…a bit more lithe?! Here are more current pictures of Dusty gracing the wrapping paper in the Museum Store (one of his favorite spots!): We think it’s only...
Date: May 29, 2012
With the guidance and expertise of a couple members of the museum staff, the students at Salem Prep – located at The Gables’ Settlement House – planted a vegetable garden this spring! A fall crop of carrots, onions and potatoes were put in the front garden, and a pumpkin patch is also growing in the...
Date: May 25, 2012
The Gables, located just up the street from the Schooner Fame, wanted to share their upcoming schedule of events! They have some great events planned for this summer! May 26 — Opening Day! First public sails of the season aboard the Schooner FAME at 2, 4, and 6 PM! Tickets are available online at schoonerfame.com or by calling 978-729-7600. June...
