Spring at the Gables!

Come Enjoy Spring at the Gables!

During Spring Break, April 19-27, the House of the Seven Gables will offer family themed programming on its historic grounds.  Families are invited to participate in a wealth of hands-on experiences.  Events include:

• demonstrations of colonial toys and games

• yarn-spinning and lace-making demonstrations

• knot-tying sessions

• bilingual (English/Spanish) telling of Caribbean tales

• arts and crafts projects

• historic food ways discussions

These events are scheduled throughout the week on our museum grounds and in the Hooper-Hathaway House.

On Sunday, April 27, the Gables will also offer health and wellness presentations and healthy cooking demonstrations of traditional Latino dishes.

Special Events Admission:
"Pay what you wish" to help support our mission.

Regular Admission for House Tours:
$12.50 for adults
$11.50 for seniors and AAA members
Children ages 5-12 $7.50
Children under 5 years admitted free

See spring unfold in our seaside gardens, and let Hawthorne speak to you in the place he called home. 

Spring Break Family Programming:

Sat, April 19th
10:00-2:00 Spinning with Linda Lane - Hooper Hathaway Dining Room
12:00-12:30 Colonial Toys & Games - On the Lawn
1:00-1:30 17th Century Food Ways - Hooper-Hathaway Great Room

Sun, April 20th
11:00-11:30 17th Century Food Ways - Hooper-Hathaway Great Room
12:00-12:30 Story Time: Nathaniel Hawthorne's Children's Tales - Visitor Center
1:00-1:30 Colonial Toys & Games - On the Lawn

Mon, April 21st
10:00-2:00 Lacemaking with Linda Lane - Hooper-Hathaway Dining Room
11:00-11:30 Story Time: Caribbean Connections Bi-lingual Children's Tales - Visitor Center
12:00-12:30 Colonial Toys & Games - On the Lawn
1:00-1:30 Story Time: Nathaniel Hawthorne's Children's Tales - Visitor Center

Tues, April 22nd
10:00-2:00 Lacemaking with Linda Lane - Hooper-Hathaway Great Room
11:00-11:30 Story Time: Caribbean Connections Bi-lingual Children's Tales - Visitor Center
12:00-12:30 Nautical Knots - Near the Counting House
1:00-1:30 17th Century Food Ways - Hooper-Hathaway Great Room

Wed, April 23rd
11:00-11:30 Story Time: Caribbean Connections Bi-lingual Children's Tales - Visitor Center
12:00-12:30 Colonial Toys & Games - On the Lawn
1:00-1:30 17th Century Food Ways - Hooper-Hathaway Great Room

Thurs, April 24th
11:00-11:30 Colonial Toys and Games - On the Lawn
12:00-12:30 17th Century Food Ways - Hooper-Hathaway Great Room
1:00-1:30 Story Time: Nathaniel Hawthorne's Children's Tales - Visitor Center

Fri, April 25th
10:00-2:00 Spinning with Linda Lane - Hooper-Hathaway Dining Room
11:00-11:30 Nautical Knots - Near the Counting House
12:00-12:30 Colonial Toys & Games - On the Lawn
1:00-1:30 17th Century Food Ways - Hooper-Hathaway Great Room

Sat, April 26th
10:00-2:00 Spinning with Linda Lane - Hooper-Hathaway Dining Room
11:00-11:30 Nautical Knots - Near the Counting House
12:00-12:30 Colonial Toys & Games - On the Lawn
1:00-1:30 17th Century Food Ways - Hooper-Hathaway Great Room

Sun, April 27th
10:00-2:00 Spinning with Linda Lane - Hooper-Hathaway Dining Room
12:00-12:30 Story Time: Nathaniel Hawthorne's Children's Tales - Visitor Center
1:00-1:30 Colonial Toys & Games - On the Lawn
2:00-4:30 El dia del nino at the Gables: Featuring bilingual story readings, health and wellness presentations/workshops, healthy cooking sessions of traditional Latino dishes - Visitor Center