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SALEM (MASSACHUSETTS), MASSACHUSETTS


Discovering Hawthorne’s Salem at Christmas

Program #: 15550RJ
Holidays, Festivals & Events; American Studies & History
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12/3/2010



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Join in holiday celebrations in the beautiful colonial town of Salem. Learn how historic traditions arrived in this country and how they developed and changed throughout the years. Visit period houses decorated to reflect their time in history as you participate in the 30th Annual Christmas in Salem House Tour. See a delightful theatrical performance at the House of the Seven Gables as it’s transformed into a living illustration of Christmas in old times: scenes from famous works of literature including Little Women, A Christmas Carol, and A Child’s Christmas in Wales are brought to life. Capture the spirit of the holidays through lectures and activities featuring foods, holiday crafts, and music.



Program in association with New England Discoveries.



Salem (Massachusetts)

Settled in 1626, Salem is one of America’s oldest seaport communities. The Peabody Essex Museum, one of the largest on the East Coast, houses a diverse collection of art and tells the story of New England art and architecture.



Road Scholar Instructors

Jim McAllister
Jim McAllister is a Salem historian, photographer, author, and teacher and serves as a historic consultant to the City of Salem and The Hawthorne Hotel. A graduate of Stonehill College, his photographs of Salem have appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Boston Globe. He is the author of “Salem: From Naumkeag to Witch City,” and co-author of “Salem: Cornerstones of a Historic City.” Jim has appeared on both the History Channel and Home and Garden TV.
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Discovering Hawthorne’s Salem at Christmas


You won't find a better value. Included at no additional cost on this date...

  • 3 nights accommodations
  • 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
  • Expert-led lectures: 2
  • Field trips: 3
  • Excursions: 1
  • Hands-on experiences: 1
  • Performances: 3

Plus these special experiences...

  • Unique Christmas events in Salem including a Christmas House Tour and a Dickens’ Christmas Carol Trolley Tour, recreating Dickens’ beloved story.
  • Two expert-led discussions on Nathaniel Hawthorne and his time; how they celebrated the holidays, in festively secular and religious traditions.
  • Experience Salem’s “A Classic Christmas” where scenes from classic works of literature are brought to life in one of Salem’s most historic houses.
  • Learn about and take part in a traditional Yankee Swap, the traditional Yuletide game where everyone's a winner and laughs are sure to abound.
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