Steeped in History: Love Brews Here
Schedule
Sun Feb 09 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The House of the Seven Gables, Derby Street, Salem, MA, USA | Salem, MA
On Sunday February 9 at 2 P.M. The House of the Seven Gables invites you to Steeped in History: Love Brews Here!
Enjoy an afternoon tea service catered by the Vintage Tea & Cake Company including a variety of teas finger sandwiches and sweets. In celebration of Valentine’s Day there will be a staged reading of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s love letters. Delve into the romantic courtship between Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia Peabody and explore his beloved friendship with fellow author Herman Melville in letters sent during the creations of The House of the Seven Gables and Moby Dick. Attendees will also have the opportunity to decorate a custom hand fan to take home and learn the secret language of the fan.
Tickets are $70 for Gables members and $85 for non-members. Proceeds from the event benefit preservation and education at The Gables.
Where is it happening?
The House of the Seven Gables, Derby Street, Salem, MA, USA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
