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Walk the
halls of a house that has stood the test of time to witness the
changing nature of the holidays over the years.
During the holiday season, experience the history of Christmas in
New England. One of our professional guides will lead you through
the mansion, adorned with holiday decorations, and share the
history of the holiday over the last four centuries.
This special tour is part of the guided tour experience. Click here for full
details about pricing and hours. Please note: The House of
the Seven Gables will close early December 24, and will be closed
on December 25.
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Planning
for our future is a continuous process. We are currently
identifying, planning, and executing within the guidelines
of our Interpretive Plan. As of November, we have been diligently
working on our Dining Room Chamber enhanced prototype, updating
and modifying our tour experience, gathering feedback about
the Counting House experience, and updating our site
signage.
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“We dream in our waking moments,
and walk in our sleep.”
― Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter
Photo of the Month submitted by @purelysalem
Use the hashtag #h7gables to be considered for our Photo of the
Month
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 Special
access events are a fantastic perk of membership. This month, you
won’t want to miss an exclusive shopping experience. Wander through
the c. 1655 Retire Becket House, home to our Museum
Store.
On Tuesday, December 10, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., shop for
everyone on your list at this holiday shopping event. All members
receive a 25 percent discount in the Museum Store. While shopping
you are invited to sample our wassail and refreshments.
You can also see the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion decked out for the
season as you walk through the first floor. To register,
please email Madeline Duppenthaler, at mduppenthaler@7gables.org
or call 978-306-7005.
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What's New in Settlement
December offers us an opportunity to partake in a
“world of holidays” and celebrations; from religious holidays,
secular celebrations, causes, special interest, and cultural
gatherings. This December, ESL and Citizenship students
from The House of the Seven Gables’ Settlement program, along
with family and friends will come together to celebrate a World
of Holidays.
Join our students on December 17, 6 to 8 p.m. for a World of
Holidays at The House of the Seven Gables.
One of our students holiday traditions comes from Albania where
they celebrate New Year's Eve:
New Year’s Eve is all about coming together with the extended
family, neighbors, and friends to share large traditional meals.
In Albania, the New Year’s Eve dinner centerpiece is a large
turkey, stuffed with roasted chestnuts, raisins, cannella, and
onions. A silver coin is placed inside a pie or cake and whoever
finds the coin in their piece will enjoy luck during the coming
year. A New Year’s tree is placed in homes and children receive
their gifts from Babagjyshi i Vitit te Ri, the Old Man of New
Year.
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