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The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby St., Salem, MA, 01970

The House of the Seven Gables is at 115 Derby St. The site comprises a collection of First Period buildings, including New England's oldest surviving wooden mansion, the 1668 Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, which inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 classic novel. Also on the grounds—from which a panorama of Salem Harbor can be seen—are the author's 1750 birthplace, the 1655 Retire Beckett House, the 1682 Hooper-Hathaway House, the 1830 Counting House (now known as Kids Cove where children can engage in hands-on activities about Salem's maritime history) and the Colonial Revival seaside gardens. Guided tours of The House of the Seven Gables are included in the mansions pass. A ground's pass also is available for those wanting to tour the gardens only. Guided tours are available. Food is available.

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