The House of the Seven Gables

10/12/2024

The Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace, built in 1750 and occupied by Hawthorne’s immediate family from 1801-1808, recalls the early days of Hawthorne’s life.

Hawthorne lived in this house from his birth until after his father died at seas when he was four, after which his family moved in with relatives. In 1958, the house was moved from nearby Union Street to its present location on the House of the Seven Gables National Historic District campus. Hawthorne’s Birthplace rests just across from the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, the house made famous as the setting for one of his most enduring works, The House of the Seven Gables.

The House of the Seven Gables is raising funds to create a new exhibit in the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace that will inspire new generations of readers to discover this classic American author. The exhibit will feature original Hawthorne artifacts from our collections and archives, as well as interactive multimedia experiences. We will explore how Hawthorne’s hometown of Salem influenced his work; how he helped shape American horror and science fiction writing; and how his themes still resonate in the present day.

Attending Hawthorne’s Halloween Bash is just one way you can bring this project to life! Proceeds of the event benefit the re-imagining of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit 7Gables.org/hawthornes-halloween-bash

📷 Christo Tsiaras

10/10/2024

Celebrate the spooky season in the gardens of The House of the Seven Gables at Hawthorne's Halloween Bash! 🎃

On Saturday, October 19 at 6:30 P.M. interact with Mr. Hawthorne and his famous characters, dance the night away to Doctor Gasp and The Eeks, and enjoy a cash bar, a mac and cheese bar, photo booth, and great people-watching among other surprises.

Learn more and purchase tickets at 7Gables.org/hawthornes-halloween-bash

10/07/2024

Haunted Fables at The Gables opens THIS THURSDAY! 🏠👻

Join Salem’s master storyteller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, for a frightful evening of thrills and chills in the gloomy shadow of The Gables. The famous author performs his most frightening tales, as well as the terrifying works of fellow writer, Edgar Allan Poe. Stories include The House of the Seven Gables, The Cask of Amontillado, Annabel Lee, Young Goodman Brown, The Raven, and more. Experience the greatest Gothic horror stories ever written, brought to life by one of the authors himself! Sponsored in part by Hawthorne Hotel.

**Please note: Performances October 10th through 20th will be held at The House of the Seven Gables Visitor Center, and performances October 23rd through 25th will be held at Hawthorne Hotel. To view all performance times and purchase tickets, visit 7Gables.org/events**

10/06/2024

10/04/2024

Mansion Tour tickets are SOLD OUT for today, October 4, and tomorrow, October 5. If you’re looking for another way to visit our site this weekend, look no further than Tales of the Macabre! 🕯️🖤

Join The House of the Seven Gables and The Petticoat Pages for a haunting evening of literature’s darkest and creepiest classics brought to life on stage. This performance is perfect for the literature aficionado and novice alike!

The first set of performances are October 4, 5, and 6 at 6:30 P.M. Tickets are running low for tonight’s performance; get yours while you still can!

To see our calendar of October special events, visit 7Gables.org/events

10/02/2024

Performances of Tales of the Macabre begin in TWO DAYS! 🕯️🖤 Do you have your tickets yet?

Join The House of the Seven Gables and The Petticoat Pages for a haunting evening of literature’s darkest and creepiest classics brought to life on stage. Experience Ichabod Crane’s terror from “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” feel and hear the beating of Poe’s “Tell-Tale Heart,” become bewitched by Hawthorne’s Mistress Hibbins, and many other spooky stories. This performance is perfect for the literature aficionado and novice alike!

Gables Members, we hope you will join us for an exclusive presentation of the show in the Hooper-Hathaway House on October 16th.

To view all performance times and purchase tickets, visit 7Gables.org/events

10/01/2024

Spooky season has arrived! 🎃🍂 Planning an October visit to The Gables? Here are a few tips.

• Advanced tickets are REQUIRED. Due to the high volume of visitors, tickets are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled. Visit 7Gables.org/tickets to purchase.

• Parking is extremely scarce and nearly impossible to find during October in Salem. Though The Gables has a parking lot, parking is not guaranteed and all cars must be removed 2 hours after your tour start time. PLEASE PLAN EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL. Advanced planning, early arrival in public lots, and using public transportation is highly recommended. If you are late for your tour, you will not be able to join your group.

• Don't forget; The Gables has a full calendar this October! In addition to daily Mansion Tours, we have three unique theatrical performances running throughout the month, and one unforgettable Halloween party. Visit 7Gables.org/events to learn more.

• For road closure updates and parking capacity information, visit www.parksalem.com

• For general Salem information, download the My Salem MA and Destination Salem apps and turn on notifications.

• For October event information, visit www.hauntedhappenings.org

Read the October 2024 E-Views from The Gables for info on upcoming events and more! → https://bit.ly/4eLUr1T

09/30/2024

Hawthorne’s Halloween Bash is in 19 days! 🎃

Looking for outfit inspiration? You may wish to come as someone from Hawthorne’s world or choose to select a costume completely unrelated. There will be a costume contest with prizes for the best costumes inspired by Hawthorne/gothic literature. Follow on Pinterest to see our moodboard!

Proceeds of the event benefit the re-imagining of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit 7Gables.org/hawthornes-halloween-bash

09/20/2024

On Tuesday, September 17, we celebrated 37 community members who took their pledge of allegiance and became US citizens!

Each year, The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, in collaboration with USCIS, hosts a Naturalization Ceremony for new Americans from the region. The event is a culmination of the journeys and many roads traveled by these hopeful individuals to officially be named Americans.

Congratulations to our new citizens, and thank you to all involved in the ceremony!

09/18/2024

This October, we are excited to offer three different theatrical experiences! From October 10th to 25th, we invite you to enjoy Haunted Fables at The Gables. 🏠

Join Salem’s master storyteller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, for a frightful evening of thrills and chills in the gloomy shadow of The Gables! The famous author performs his most frightening tales, as well as the terrifying works of fellow writer, Edgar Allan Poe. Stories include The House of the Seven Gables, The Cask of Amontillado, Annabel Lee, Young Goodman Brown, The Raven, and more. Experience the greatest Gothic horror stories ever written, brought to life by one of the authors himself! Sponsored in part by Hawthorne Hotel.

**Please note: Performances October 10th through 20th will be held at The House of the Seven Gables Visitor Center, and performances October 23rd through 25th will be held at Hawthorne Hotel. To view all performance times and purchase tickets, visit 7Gables.org/events**

🎨 Julia Wacker

Open Daily 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. • Advanced tickets are strongly recommended. • Tickets for October 1-15, 2024 are now available. Tickets for October 16-31, 2024 are now available to Gables members, and will be released September 19 at 12 A.M. for the general public.

09/17/2024

Tomorrow is the fourth annual Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference!

This event, hosted by The City of Salem and the Salem Preservation Partners, focuses on addressing climate impacts to the region’s historic resources. The one-day conference will be held in person on Wednesday, September 18th at the Peabody Essex Museum Morse Auditorium.

Building on past Preservation in a Changing Climate Conferences, this year’s event will focus on mitigation and adaptation strategies that address the impacts of climate on historic buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods. The conference will include a full day of in-person events including a keynote from Massachusetts State Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer, case studies, conversations and panel discussions, lunch provided by PEM and closing remarks by National Park Service Superintendent Jennifer Hardin at the National Park Service Armory Visitor Center.

Learn more at preservingsalem.com

09/16/2024

Join in on the fun! Support The House of the Seven Gables while gaining great benefits by becoming a member.

Membership benefits include free admission, early access to tickets before the public*, a discount at our Museum Store, special member rates on public programs, lectures, and events including Hawthorne's Halloween Bash, and more. A Patron level or higher membership gives you free admission to all 1,380 NARM museums, science centers, zoos, and botanical gardens. This is a great way to support The Gables even if you don't live close enough to visit in person often!

Visit 7Gables.org/membership to learn more.

*Tickets for the second half of October are on sale for our members TODAY, and won’t be released to the general public until September 19th! Become a member and be the first to purchase your tickets for October 31st.

📷 Paige Besse

09/07/2024

This October, we are excited to offer three different theatrical experiences! From October 1st to 30th, we invite you to enjoy Tales of the Macabre. 🕯️🖤

Tales of the Macabre is a one-woman show performed by The Petticoat Pages. From Poe to Irving with a dash of Dickens, Jennifer whips up a maudlin Victorian performance.

To view all performance times and purchase tickets, visit 7Gables.org/events

**Please note: The October 16 performance of Tales of the Macabre is a member exclusive event in the Hooper-Hathaway House (1682). All other performances of Tales of the Macabre will be held in the Plumsock-Holyoke Room in the Visitor Center.**

09/05/2024

On Sunday, August 11, history and culture converged at The House of the Seven Gables as we hosted our second annual FUSION FEST! 💃 🎉 🎨

This vibrant celebration was dedicated to honoring the English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship students who enrich our community and institution. Thank you to all who joined us at Fusion Fest!

📷 Paige Besse

08/31/2024

Meet Sarah, our Marketing Intern!

For the past few months, Sarah has assisted our marketing and programming team with event advertising, updating 7Gables.org, tech inventory, organizing the marketing calendar, and practicing her photography skills around the site. Thank you for all your help, Sarah!

Summer 2024 internships were funded by a Massachusetts Future Leaders Grant from Essex National Heritage Area.

08/30/2024

Meet Camille, our Collections Intern!

This summer, Camille helped The Gables' staff inventory and organize our collection of reproductions and props, including items sometimes used in exhibitions, education programs, and in function spaces. Thank you, Camille, for all your help!

Summer 2024 internships were funded by a Massachusetts Future Leaders Grant from Essex National Heritage Area.

08/30/2024

We can’t wait to welcome you to The Gables this fall! 🎃 🍂 Tickets for October 2024 will be available very soon (more information below). Check out our newest blog post for everything you need to know while planning your visit. 7Gables.org/blog

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Tickets for October 1-15, 2024 will be released on September 1 for Gables members*, and September 4 for the general public.

Tickets for October 16-31, 2024 will be released on September 16 for Gables members*, and September 19 for the general public.

*Members get early access to tickets before general sale. To become a member, visit 7Gables.org/membership

08/24/2024

September 4-6, join us for Enduring Hawthorne: Ekphrastic Writing at The House of the Seven Gables!

Salem Literary Festival is excited to introduce a new and exciting adaptation of Enduring Hawthorne. This year we are inviting all of our writers to visit The House of the Seven Gables, the famous home that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to pen the novel of the same name. We hope you will become equally inspired to write, be it a poem, short story, or song! Over the course of two nights, The Gables will welcome Lit Fest attendees into the mansion to walk around each room, ask questions, and soak up the history, literature, and romance within.

🗓️ Enduring Hawthorne Mansion Viewing nights are September 4 and 5 at 6:30 P.M., and registration is required. Visit 7Gables.org.events to learn more and register.

Once you have visited The Gables, we hope you feel moved to create a literary piece of your own that you would like to share with your colleagues and the public. On Friday, September 6, we will be hosting an evening for presenting these works, culminating in a performance of Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” adapted to folksong by local musician, Dan Blakeslee, and accompanied by a crankie created by local artist, Ben Wickey.

🗓️ Enduring Hawthorne Presentation night will take place Friday, September 6 at 6:00 P.M. Registration is requested. Visit 7Gables.org.events to learn more and register.

Salem Athenaeum Theater in the Open Essex National Heritage Area National Park Service

08/20/2024

What’s going on at The Gables this week?

🧘 Tomorrow, August 21 at 6:30 P.M., join for Full Moon Yoga. Register at wildseawellness.com/practice

🏠 The next Behind Closed Doors tour is Thursday, August 22 at 7:00 P.M.! Space is limited and registration is REQUIRED. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit 7Gables.org/events

📷 Sarah Cayouette-Gluckman

08/16/2024

Our campus is waiting for you to explore! From the big picture to the small details, there’s so much beauty and history to discover💛

The House of the Seven Gables is open daily from 10 AM - 6 PM and advanced tickets are highly recommended; we are officially entering the busy season and we want to make sure you get the chance to explore!

Plan your visit at 7Gables.org/tickets

📷 Sarah Cayouette-Gluckman

08/10/2024

Fusion Fest at The Gables is TOMORROW from 12-5 PM! 💃 🎉 🎨

The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association was founded to assist newly arriving immigrants to become successful here in the United States. While the groups arriving in Salem have changed over the years, The Gables’ drive to provide guidance and education has not. We are taking this special day to celebrate the backgrounds and cultures of students in the ESL and Citizenship classes at The House of the Seven Gables and how they have contributed to the growth of such a diverse and colorful city.

Enjoy a variety of food, music, culture, and more! Admission to Fusion Fest is FREE.

📷 Creative Collective MA

08/09/2024

🎉 Get ready for an unforgettable day at Fusion Fest at The Gables! 🌍🎨 Join us THIS SUNDAY August 11 from 12-5 P.M. as we celebrate the backgrounds and cultures of students in the ESL and Citizenship classes at The House of the Seven Gables. 🎶

Admission to Fusion Fest is FREE. See you there!

07/28/2024

Fusion Fest is in TWO WEEKS! 💃 🎉 🎨 On August 11 from 12-5 PM, enjoy a free grounds pass, a variety of food, music, culture, and more!

The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association was founded to assist newly arriving immigrants to become successful here in the United States. While the groups arriving in Salem have changed over the years, The Gables’ drive to provide guidance and education has not. We are taking this special day to celebrate the backgrounds and cultures of students in the ESL and Citizenship classes at The House of the Seven Gables and how they have contributed to the growth of such a diverse and colorful city.

📷 Creative Collective MA