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 Join us for wickedly good
family fun at The House of the Seven Gables! Every Wednesday in October
visitors can enjoy our family navigation game exploring our grounds with a map
and compass in hand. You will ‘sail’ between different ‘ports’ and learn
interesting facts along the way. This activity is free with paid
admission. From 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays up to two kids (17 and under)
are admitted for free with every full-priced adult ticket
purchased. Finding kid-friendly activities during Salem Haunted
Happenings doesn’t need to be a nightmare — with harbor cruises, storytime, and
of course trick-or-treating, there are plenty of things to do with kids this
October! Plan your visit today>>
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By David Moffat Jonathan Ingersoll was a
first cousin of Captain Samuel Ingersoll, a prior owner of The House of the
Seven Gables. Jonathan Ingersoll was a second lieutenant in the Revolution and a
well-versed sea captain. With his first wife, Mary Hodges, they had six
children. In 1926, the genealogist Lillian Drake Avery wrote, "Capt. Ingersoll
is remembered with great respect… He was that rarity in men who have followed
the sea as a man who neither used liquor or profanity. His house was a veritable
treasure house of curiosities from the Indies." However, after Mary’s
untimely death another side to Captain Jonathan Ingersoll emerged, a side that
appeared possessed with an irrepressible desire to see his deceased wife. This
possession led a bereaved sea captain to dig up the earthly grave of his first
wife. Read the full story here
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"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots
may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in
October."
— Nathaniel Hawthorne
October at The Gables is a busy
time. We are open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Photo of the Month from @styleontheside
www.carolinetopperman.com
Use the
hashtag #h7gables to be considered for our Photo of the Month
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The Gables community came together last month to preserve, share and
continue the American story as one of 316 sites across the nation to host a
Naturalization Ceremony, and to mark Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. We
welcomed 29 proud new Americans from around Essex County who took the oath to
become U.S. citizens. In addition to meeting all the requirements of United
States Custom & Immigration Services (USCIS) to become an American citizen,
individuals dedicate many hours preparing for the interview and civics test and
pay fees set at $725.
 Students like Marilyn
Cabrera, a native of the Dominican Republic, invested many hours in preparing
for her interview with the assistance of our citizenship instructor, Nestor
Grullón.
We welcome our new citizens, who hail from all over the
world: Australia, Cabo Verde, China, Congo (Kinshasa), Cuba, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Dominican Republic, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Liberia, Panama,
South Sudan, Uganda, United
Kingdom.
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What's
New in Membership
 October is a great
time to take advantage of special member perks. Start the month with our Member Exclusive Event: A Day in Concord on Saturday, October
5. Join us for a full-day excursion to Concord, Massachusetts, and retrace some
of this historic town’s literary footsteps with two walking tours. Emerson’s
Circle Walking Tour will explore 1800s Concord and the lives and homes of famous
authors, including our very own Nathaniel Hawthorne. The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
tour journeys to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s grave and those of other famous authors
and individuals throughout Concord’s history. There are just a few spaces left so sign up today! If
you have never experienced our October evening performances, now is the
time. Members receive 20 percent off the non-member price for both The Spirit of the Gables and The Legacy of the Hanging Judge. These shows allow you to
experience the historic property in a new way. For descriptions, dates, and
times, CLICK HERE. Use discount code Gables2019! on
the checkout page to receive savings! For questions please contact
Madeline Duppenthaler at mduppenthaler@7gables.org or (978)
306-7005.
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