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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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