The House of the Seven Gables

Historical landmark · Salem

The House of the Seven Gables

Historical landmark · Salem

115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970

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Restored 1668 home inspiring Hawthorne, secret stairs

115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 Get directions

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"This 17th-century mansion, immortalized by a famous novelist, blends literary history with ghostly lore: visitors and tour guides recount sightings of a man using a secret staircase, a child playing in the attic, and the presence of a long-deceased relative linked to the family. Daytime tours typically emphasize the building’s historical and literary significance, while evening and city ghost tours highlight its supernatural stories for those seeking a spookier perspective." - Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, Bustle, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Violet Windham

Google

We visited the House of The Seven Gables for the first time this week and were absolutely blown away!! Our tour guide, Stephen, was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. His delivery of information about the history of the grounds and house was engaging and entertaining!! We absolutely loved the experience. Climbing up the hidden staircase was thrilling, as was just taking in the scenic views from the second floor rooms. The tour was lovely, the front desk, gift shop, and other staff members were accommodating and friendly. We would love to return, perhaps in the autumn or winter, but I can imagine that it is perfect at any time of year.

Guy Matthews

Google

Interesting Tour. Its better if you are familiar with Hawthorns book the House of Seven Gable or the Scarlet Letter. Beautiful grounds and area. Located about 20 min walk outside of downtown Salem. Guide had some good information on the history of the house. A lot of focus on the charity that the funds that the fees support which are more in the 20th century and recent. Was more interested in the early days of the house and influence on Hawthorns stories and why all the modifications to the house over the centuries.

David Nuffer

Google

Cool tour. If you are into early American history, or literature you'll love this tour. This is a house built in the early 1600's and has survived and been restored over the years. A relative of the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, was a famous American author and visiting this house and listening to his aunt tell him stories of growing up in this house inspired him to write the House of the Seven Gables novel. Has rooms restored to the time period, and original antique furniture and home pieces. The coolest part is a secret stairway that goes behind the fireplace up to the attic. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable.

Aeva McClave

Google

i absolutely loved the tour we had through here! i believe our tour guide was named zack and he was awesome showing us through the home and answering our questions. this is a beautiful glimpse of history, and there are few pieces that are original to the home, but all pieces are relevant to the time period. our tour guide also explained the history of it's building and rebuilding! there is also another building that you can independently give yourself a tour through and that was very interesting! definitely recommend taking a tour if you're interested in history!!

Katherine Wight

Google

This was my favorite experience in Salem. The tour provided fascinating historical insight and was engaging without the cheesiness of some other attractions. That said, be aware that there are narrow, twisty staircases with varying tread sizes—if mobility is an issue, this might not be the best tour for you.

Natalie A

Google

This space is lovely. Very cool. A bit expensive for what it is. We did not go in the main house because we weren’t familiar with the history of this place and were just stopping by as something to do. Lovely for photos and nice breeze on the sea.

Nadia Joseph

Google

The House of the Seven Gables tour was a wonderful experience! The guides were knowledgeable and brought the rich history of the house to life. The architecture is fascinating, and the secret staircase was such a fun surprise. It's a must-visit for history lovers and fans of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Truly a gem in Salem!

Antonio

Google

We had a wonderful experience and out tour guide’s name was Luke he was very knowledgeable of the house and it’s grounds and history! The house is very interesting and the tour is very recommended! The gift shop is also very nice and I love how organized and the amount of items that they have available I got a suncather it was very nice! This is a MUST see when visiting Salem I was in for a day trip and it was my favorite thing I did and I saw 10 things!