Phillips House 2026
34 Chestnut Street
In 1821 four intact rooms from an earlier house were transported by ox sled to Salem’s fashionable Chestnut Street to form the core of a new Federal-style mansion being built by Captain Nathaniel West. Nearly a century later. Anna Phillips bought the house and launched a fourteen-month renovation in the Colonial Revival style. Today Phillips House is the only mansion open to the public on Chestnut Street. Visit the only open mansion on historic Chestnut Street. Open Thursday through Sunday, and Mondays in October. Experience over 200 years of Salem history, antique cars, and carriages.
Guided Tours Thursday – Sunday, Mondays in October. Self-Guided Tours start in the afternoons September 24 Open Halloween Week 11am – 4pm. Advanced ticket purchase recommended.
Admission: $20 adults / $15 seniors & students / $10 youth (6-12) / 5 and under free. Free for Historic New England members & Salem residents.
Gedney House 2026
21 High Street
Salem shipwright Eleazer Gedney built the earliest portion of the Gedney House in 1665. Originally the house was asymmetrical, with two rooms on the first floor, a single chamber above, and an attic with a front facing gable. Significant renovations in 1712 and 1800 resulted in dramatic changes to the house’s appearance. Gedney House is significant both for its framing and for its evidence of early decorative finishes in the hall chamber and parlor. It is also one of the only two extant buildings with ties to the Salem Witch Trials.
Saturdays, September 26 – October 31. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m Advanced ticket purchase recommended.
Admission: $10 adults / $9 seniors and students / $5 youth (6-12) 5 and under free. Free for Historic New England members and Salem residents.
