#seven gables

[kmkirby]

[opposumrave]

Garden at the House of Seven Gables

[travelindude]

salem, massachusetts, usa.

1) salem witch house 2) salem heritage trail 

3) nathaniel hawthorne birthplace 4) old burying point

this town is an obvious addition to a list of spooky and autumny towns. the historical backbone of salem is an extremely vital part of american history. the acts committed within the town lines in 1692 are the basis of many insights into human behavior and psychology. You can take a historical walk through salem, following the salem heritage trail or maybe you can walk picturesque chestnut street before visiting the towns museums, graveyards, and the famous witch house.

there is also the witch trials memorial, dedicated by eli wiesel (author of such books as briar rose) where you can reflect on the lives lost in the tragic event.

Ii you’d like to visit something other than the witch trials, salem is also home to the birthplace of american writer nathaniel hawthorne (the scarlet letter, the house of the seven gables) the house of his birth has since been converted into a museum on 27 hardy st. 

that being said, there are a multitude of sights to see in salem and it seems to be rich in autumn activities.

for more witch trial tour ideas, check this out!

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Salem, Massachusetts. October, 2016. 

[olden-towne]

I don't think anyone was meant to binge through 3 chapters of What Happens Next. My blood lacks the necessary constitution. Yet I had to do it, because of the literary parallels with The House of Seven Gables.

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[coldwatercold]

The Seven Gables beyond White Bear Lake. June 2014.