Hawthorne & Local Events

  • The New Urban Fabric: Balancing Growth and Heritage

    Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Square West, Salem, MA, United States

    Urban planning today looks very different than it did even twenty-five years ago, shaped by shifting demographics and a nationwide housing shortage. Communities like Salem are grappling with an important question: how do we preserve our historic fabric and character while also responding to the pressures of growth? Join HSI at the historic Hawthorne Hotel in downtown Salem for a ...

  • Revolution 250 Salem Tour

    Salem Historical Tours 8 Central Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in Salem, the town was known for its Privateers (legal Pirates) and British military governor General Thomas Gage encountered some of his biggest challenges to his authority in Salem. We always ...

  • Revolution 250 Salem Tour

    Salem Historical Tours 8 Central Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in Salem, the town was known for its Privateers (legal Pirates) and British military governor General Thomas Gage encountered some of his biggest challenges to his authority in Salem. We always ...

  • Revolution 250 Salem Tour

    Salem Historical Tours 8 Central Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in Salem, the town was known for its Privateers (legal Pirates) and British military governor General Thomas Gage encountered some of his biggest challenges to his authority in Salem. We always ...

  • Atlantic Commerce and Maritime Dimensions Lecture

    Salem Maritime National Historical Park 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, join us for Conflict & Community: Salem, Essex County, and the American Revolution — a dynamic series of programs exploring the American Revolution — its many perspectives, lived experiences, and lasting legacies. This series brings together a range of voices and experts to examine the Revolution from multiple angles. Programs ...

  • Salem as Muse: Lucy Cleveland, Author and Textile Artist

    Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Location: Morse Auditorium In 2026, as part of the Salem 400+ initiative, PEM will present “Salem as Muse,” a series of talks that highlight works represented in PEM’s collection. These programs will explore a diverse range of subjects that connect to the unique history and character of Salem, Massachusetts. Curator-at-Large Paula Richter will give a presentation centered on Lucy Cleveland: ...