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The House of the Seven Gables


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 42 attractions in Salem
Traveler Description: Built in 1668, this is the oldest surviving 17th century wooden mansion in New England and one of the most famous in America. The House of the Seven... more »
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Attraction type: Historic home, Historic site, Other
Address: 54 Turner Street Salem, MA 01970
Tel: 978 744 0991
Fax: 978 741 4350

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4 of 5 stars
orbops   83 contributions
Scottsdale, Arizona
Nov 24, 2009

The tour itself is OK, providing a fan's interpretation of the actual House of Seven Gables. The tour provides historical information on the architectural style during the 1800's, and some quick references to the novel itself. After the tour is completed, make sure to walk through Nathaniel Hawthorne's childhood home. I think the most important thing of the tour is... more

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4 of 5 stars
redeco   1,460 contributions
Warren, Massachusetts
Nov 7, 2009

The House of Seven Gables was built in 1668 and was the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel which bears the same name. This is the only surviving seventeenth century wooden mansion in Salem. The location on the waterfront is spectacular and the house, built in stages over the centuries, is very well preserved even if some its features were installed... more

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5 of 5 stars
DomenicaP1031   8 contributions
Wilmington, Delaware
Nov 5, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Great Tour - Very informative and engaging. The secret staircase was very interesting and creepy ! Tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. There are many things to see on this tour along with the House of Seven Gables. Nathaniel Hawthorne's birthplace, the botanical garden, beautiful waterfront with a boat prop for pictures and a children's nautical house (counting house). There... more

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3 of 5 stars
laurensmith2   2 contributions
Halifax
Nov 4, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

The house and gardens and grounds were very nice, however the admission fee of 12 dollars was too much. They tell you its a 1/2 hour tour but really, it was only about 15 minutes done by a tour guide who recited a script. She was more interested in getting to having her lunch, and I don't think we even... more

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4 of 5 stars
virginiatraveler00   14 contributions
Hampton Roads, VA
Oct 28, 2009

The houses are a bit out of the way of the other Salem attractions, but worth the short walk to the wharf area. The guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. There was one moment of hesitation on my part - walking up the hidden staircase that was very narrow. This was a challenge for me as I'm 7 months pregnant,... more

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1 of 5 stars
ljr24   5 contributions
delaware
Oct 28, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

It was so theatrical nothing spooky at all and you could not take any pictures. I mean it was ok but you get nothing out of it and it was very confusing. We got a whole group of people who saw a lot of shows witch us including the witch house and everyone was disappointed with both houses. The witch... more

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5 of 5 stars
jessicafromjersey   5 contributions
NJ
Oct 21, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I saw the spiritways show at the H of SG's, and loved it. The actors were awesome and I learned a lot about the house, the story, and Salem. A must see more

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3 of 5 stars
mercerguy323   4 contributions
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Oct 11, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Pricy at $12 per adult as most attractions in Salem are @ 8-9 dollars. Educated staff, original furnishings inside and a walkthrough that includes scaling a very narrow set of steps while walking up a set of spiraling wooden steps. It's tight!! Just average, that's all. more

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4 of 5 stars
lkrikorian   4 contributions
Paxton
Oct 9, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

My kids enjoyed this and so did I. If you like touring old houses, this is a great place to go. Beautifully mainted. Money from tickets goes to help children more

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1 of 5 stars
kentuckyjim   5 contributions
Kentucky
Sep 16, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We had a very similar experience to "FamilyoffourMA". We had visited the House about 4 years ago and had a very positive experience. Our guide seemed imformed and excited about being a part of it. This time the staff seemed rushed and unenthusiastic. One person there seemed annoyed about questions being asked. more

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The House of the Seven Gables Address

54 Turner Street, Salem, MA 01970
Tel: 978 744 0991 Fax: 978 741 4350