Women's History at The House of the Seven Gables
The important role that women have played in Salem’s history will be highlighted during Salem Women’s History Day on March 26. Salem Women’s History Day started in 2010 as a way for the community’s cultural organizations to share their distinct stories with local residents. Since its inception, this event has evolved into a day comprised of unique guided tours, lectures, and exhibits that show the depth and breadth of contributions made by women to Salem and the region.
Mayor Kimberly Driscoll has proclaimed March 26 to be Salem Women’s History Day. As a preview to the day, there will be a free lecture, given by Emily Murphy of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site who will share the history of the Narbonne sisters of the nineteenth century. This lecture is presented by the Witch House and will be hosted at the First Church in Salem, UU on March 23 at 6:00 p.m. The Witch House will feature an exhibit exploring the history of International Women’s Day, first celebrated in 1909. There will be a Salem Women’s History Day self-guided scavenger Hunt available on the Witch House website, www.witchhouse.info.
At The Gables, visitors can take advantage of a special tour that shares the story of women of the house over four centuries. We will be hosting two lectures by historians from the Partnership of Historic Bostons. Lori Stokes will talk about The Hidden Lives of Puritan Women at 1:30. Rose Doherty will present Katharine Gibbs: Trailblazing Woman in Business at 2:30. Publications will be available for purchase after each lecture.
All events are free to Salem residents and open to the public with general admission prices. Please visit the partner websites for full details and hours of operation to best plan your day.
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Celebrating 350 Years of Stories
Did you know that the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, best known as The House of the Seven Gables, will be turning 350 years old in 2018? Staff and volunteers are in the process of planning a year of extraordinary events to help share and celebrate 350 years of stories that have been a part of our National Historic Landmark District site.
Do you have a great idea or do you want to be considered for our planning committee? Please email Special Projects Manager, Julie Arrison-Bishop at jarrison@7gables.org. This celebration will be most successful with involvement from our community of neighbors, residents, members, and visitors. We welcome your involvement and feedback.
Stay tuned throughout the rest of this year as we begin to announce events ranging from staged readings to parties on the seaside lawn to family vintage movie nights.
Can we count on you to celebrate with us?
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Vote for The Gables as an Essex County Trailblazer
The House of the Seven Gables was one of 131 organizations nominated as an Essex National Heritage Commission “Trailblazer”! The top twenty vote-getters will be “toasted” at their upcoming gala celebrating their 20th anniversary.
Please help us ensure we are one of those twenty by voting and requesting your friends to vote. While the Gables could arguable be found in any of the four categories presented, we were nominated in the Educational Mission category for “fostering innovative learning experiences.”
Many people are familiar with the outstanding and highly visible programming offered by The House of the Seven Gables, such as our guided house tours, exhibits, lecture series and school field trips that are enjoyed by thousands of people from the region and around the globe. Equally important, but less visible are our innovative educational and community programs. Examples of these include the Caribbean Connections summer camp program, Adult ESL and Citizenship classes, the Community Conversation series, and Settlement Partnerships in the community.
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Gifts at The Gables
We are fortunate to offer the paintings of Salem artist Sheila Billings in our museum store.
Sheila has painted several different views of The House of the Seven Gables, and other buildings on our campus.
Her work has appeared in many shows and galleries around the North Shore.
This painting and more are available for purchase at The House of the Seven Gables Museum Store. Can't make it to our Museum Store? Contact Everett Philbrook, Store Manager at 978-744-0991 x195 or ephilbrook@7gables.org, and we can have this item shipped to you.
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Become a Member Today
The House of the Seven Gables has partnered up with Groupon to bring you a great deal on membership to kick off 2017.
Membership benefits include free guided mansion tours, a discount in the Museum Store, special admission deals for lectures and events, and a chance to go behind the scenes at The Gables with hands-on experiences and specialty tours.
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