Date: April 6, 2012
We would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the Salem Chamber of Commerce and the other organizations that nominated the House of The Seven Gables for the Chamber’s Centennial Celebration Long-Term Achievement Award for 2011! On April 25th there will be a Awards Dinner at the Peabody Essex Museum, and we will be thrilled to...
Date: April 3, 2012
Emmerton as a young woman. From Destination Salem: “Once upon a time, the Salem Chamber of Commerce organized an annual Caroline Emmerton Day to encourage residents to visit the sites and museums in Salem. This was a ‘tourist in your own backyard’ celebration before communities were celebrating residents as visitors. Caroline Emmerton Day is returning...
Date: March 28, 2012
The Gables is thrilled to announce that our visitorship is up and people are liking what they’re seeing! Here are a few of the recent comments from our patrons… – From Westhampton Beach, NY: “I’m going to say this is the best place to go and see Salem. They really do the tour fantastically. If...
Date: March 26, 2012
What a difference 12 days can make! The beautiful vintage seaside gardens are sprouting with new life, and well ahead of schedule. This was the scene on March 14th: Just twelve days later, this is the state of the garden: Vinca vine is in bloom, Robin Cantor, the master gardener for The Gables has added pansies...
Date: March 15, 2012
Though we’re still having some cold weather here and there, the inevitable emergence of spring has happened at The Gables!! The misty cool weather has not been a deterrent to the hundreds of tulips soon to emerge from the raised beds in the vintage garden. Dusty has also emerged!! Instead of spending his time in...
Date: March 9, 2012
A Brazilian Coin Gives a Glimpse of Salem’s Maritime Glory Days “Who has the most interesting job at The Gables, I ask you!” exclaimed our Director of Maintenance and Preservation at The Gables. “I’d say it’s ME,” he said proudly, as he plunked down a Brazilian coin dated 1803 in front of Gables...
Date: March 7, 2012
The Gables is thrilled to be one of the featured weddings in the upcoming issue of Bliss Celebrations!Below are the pictures that go along with the featured article in the magazine and a picture of the cover. Featured, is the goth/steampunk wedding that took place last year at The Gables. It was stunning, to say the...
Date: March 4, 2012
Here is the new cover of The House of the Seven Gables’ newsletter! We hope you like the new look! Our fresh, re-worked exhibits and galleries gave us inspiration to create a new look for our newsletters. If you would like to receive our newsletters, please email us! info@7gables.org Thanks for your virtual visit today!
Date: February 29, 2012
There is a wide array of wonderful gifts and goodies available at our fantastic Museum Store at The Gables. Of course, one of the main reasons to visit our store has nothing to do with buying anything…One of the must-see sights at The Gables is our beloved Maine Coon cat mascot, Dusty, who can be...
Date: February 22, 2012
Many, many thanks to the performers last night: – Ann Tucker, singer & vocalist – John Tavano, guitarist & composer – Alfred Nicol, poet & reader – Rhina P. Espaillat, poet & reader This is just a small sample of the delightful music that we heard last evening. We hope to invite this group of...
