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Enduring Hawthorne: The House of the Seven Gables

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Chelsea Luiz

News Release Date: June 25, 2019
Contact: Gavin Gardner

SALEM, MA – Starting at 7:00 AM on Sunday, July 7th, and running until about 7:00 PM that evening, Salem Maritime National Historic Site and The House of the Seven Gables will be hosting “Enduring Hawthorne: A Marathon Reading of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables.” 

On July 7th, the reading will take place in the garden of the Seven Gables. While the reading is happening, The Gables have a ton of fun activities, including open gardens, lawn games, a talk by Jim McAllister at 12:00, tours of Hawthorne’s birthplace, a scavenger hunt, food trucks, and so much more! 

Salem Maritime is currently looking for volunteers to assist in this epic feat. If interested, please e-mail us.

Tags: literature, reading, games, tours

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