Explore Salem’s maritime and literary history with Stephanie Clements portraying Susanna Ingersoll, a cousin of Nathaniel Hawthorne and heir to a seafaring fortune. This costumed walking tour connects the city’s Age of Sail with Hawthorne’s life and work, concluding at the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, better known as the House of the Seven Gables.

Plan your visit

• When: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM Eastern Time.
• Meet: Outside 12 Hawthorne Boulevard, Salem, MA 01970.
• Tickets: $40 per person; ages 10 and older.
• Duration: 90 minutes; approximately one mile, rain or shine.
• Accessibility: The route is not fully wheelchair accessible. Contact the organizer with access questions.

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