CHRISTMAS IN SALEM
THE 2010 NORTH FIELDS TOUR
Presented by Historic Salem, Inc.
One of Salem’s oldest historic neighborhoods is one of its least well known. As the name suggests, North Fields was once home to pastures and orchards as well as homes. Today, North Street and the streets to the east and west of it are known as North Salem, and we are delighted to invite you to explore this area not visited by Christmas in Salem in many years.
This is also an opportunity to see more of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Salem, as his uncle’s house is on the tour and he himself lived here as well. When you take the trolley back across the North River, you’ll find three more homes in the downtown and the Derby Street area waiting to welcome you. And don’t miss the Hawthorne related sites, including the House of the Seven Gables, with its own holiday celebration
We hope you will use this website as home base for information about other holiday events taking place in Salem. Christmas in Salem is more than a house tour…it’s an entire month of celebration in our city by the sea.
We’re sorry, but because the tour features private homes, it is not handicapped accessible. Also, out of courtesy to our homeowners and their old pine floors, we request that you do not wear high heels.
Eleven 18th, 19th and early 20th century homes all decorated for the holidays
Flags marking homes and sites associated with North Fields native son, Nathaniel Hawthorne
PLUS
Free Trolley Service • Restaurant and Shopping Discounts • Special Museum Offers • Concerts • Lectures •
Theatre Tie-ins • Wine Tasting • Holiday Decorating Boutique
TOUR HEADQUARTERS
Our headquarters on tour days will be the vestibule of the Tabernacle Congregational Church at 50 Washington Street in Salem. Headquarters will be open as follows:
Saturday, December 4th
Both day-of-tour sales and advance purchase ticket redemptions will begin at 10:00 AM in the vestibule.
Sunday, December 5th:
Day-of-tour sales will not begin until noon in deference to church services. Advance purchase ticket redemptions will be available outside the church beginning at 11:00 AM
WE REQUEST
- Out of courtesy to our homeowners and their historic floors, please do not wear high heels.
- Please do not bring children under six years of age….unless they are being carried in a Snugli.
- Food and drink are not allowed in any of the homes.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased in advance in several ways up until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 1st. The price is $25 for HSI members and $30 for non-members. Purchasers will be given a receipt that must be redeemed for a program book that serves as one’s entry ticket to the homes. On Friday night, receipts can be redeemed at any of the three featured homes. On Saturday and Sunday, redeem your receipt at tour headquarters.
- Online. Click here or the Buy Tickets button in the upper left part of the page.
- By phone. Call Historic Salem at 978-745-0799.
- At Historic Salem’s office, 9 North Street, Salem. (Call first to ensure office is open.)
- At retail locations to be announced this fall.
Tickets for the Friday night preview MUST be purchased in advance. Ticket receipts can be exchanged for program books at any of the homes on the preview tour.
Advance purchase ticket receipts MUST be exchanged for program books at tour headquarters on Saturday and Sunday, as the book serves as the entry ticket to the houses. Tickets may also be purchased on those days at tour headquarters for $35.00.
