In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the printing of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The House of the Seven Gables, we offer our first high school program. Explore the Custom House where Hawthorne worked as a Surveyor, view the house in which he wrote The Scarlet Letter, and the attic in which he spent twelve years writing and finding himself, as we take a Trolley tour around Salem. Please call well in advance to arrange your program. After booking your visit, you will receive a written confirmation, along with your pre-visit teaching materials. Reservations are required for all school programs listed in this brochure.
Early booking is recommended, especially for spring and fall programs.
Pioneer Village is open for tours from mid-April through Thanksgiving. One chaperone per 14 students is complimentary and required. One chaperone per 14 students is complimentary and required. Follow Route 114E into the center of Salem. To go to The House of the Seven Gables Historic Site from there continue straight on Derby Street.