House of Seven Gables – Salem, MA

The House of the Seven Gables – 115 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970 – If you’re looking for more history check out Nathaniel Hawthorne’s cousin’s house (who owned it after a Sea Captain’s family), which is rumored to be the inspiration for his story of the same name. The house maintains much of it’s 17th and 18th century architecture and furniture. The house was used to help immigrants acclimate to their new surroundings.