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Historic New England Free Tours
Saturday, June 4
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Free
Historic New England will be offering free tours at thirty five historic sites on June 4, including Phillips House and Gedney House.
Come to the Phillips House, located at 34 Chestnut Street and tour the only house open to the public on the “most beautiful street in America.” The guided tour focuses on the life of the Phillips family, their renovations, the domestic staff, and the collection which includes five generations of antiques, art, furnishings, carriages, and cars. Tours start at 11:00 a.m. The last tour departs at 4:00 p.m.
Gedney House is located at 21 High Street. After stepping inside, visitors are able to see how the second oldest home in Salem was built in 1665, hear the story of widowed tavern keeper Mary Gedney, and learn how the neighborhood was transformed by Italian Americans in the early 20th century. Highlights include the original post and beam construction, original seventeenth century paint treatments in the chamber, and an attic that shows four centuries of building history. Tours start at 11:00 a.m. The last tour departs at 2:00 p.m.
Visit HistoricNewEngland.org for more information on the free open house.