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January 18, 2024

Christmas In Salem Part 7 – The Gilbert G Newhall House

Date Of Event: December 2, 2023 (event is held annually the first weekend of Dec)

Location: 78 Washington Square East, Salem, MA

Cost: Tickets for Christmas in Salem are available online at www.historicsalem.org at a cost of $40 for non-Historic Salem, Inc. members and $35 for HSI members. Tickets purchased the day of the tour are $45. Tour tickets including the Friday night candle-lit preview are $120 for non-HSI members and $100 for members of Historic Salem, Inc. Christmas in Salem proceeds support the preservation mission of Historic Salem, Inc.

Hours: Sat & Sun 10-4

Parking: there are several parking lots and metered street parking throughout the city.

Website: Christmas In Salem

Summary: The Christmas In Salem event consists of a tour of historic homes and buildings in Salem, MA. Each year, home owners and building management open their doors to visitors to get a glimpse into what these historic homes look like and what stories they may have.

Welcome back to the Christmas In Salem tour! The next house on the tour is the the Gilbert G. Newhall House.

Built in 1846, the Newhall house was built for Gilbert G. Newhall, the owner of a clothing store on Essex St in Salem. The house was occupied by the Newhall family for 40 years. Newhall’s son ran a livery out of the carriage house on the property. Originally built in the Gothic Revival style, the house now displays restrained Italianate details on its exterior. Serving as a single family home for many years, the house achieved its current footprint of over 6,000 square feet by the year 1900. The interior spaces were rented out during the 1980s and 90s in the “boarding house style” with individual bedrooms, shared baths and common areas. In 2001 it was renovated to create 6 individual units, although there 5 now.

Over the years, a succession of prominent Salem families such as Salem architect F.W. Belknap and Walter H. Simmonds, treasurer of the Salem Five Bank.

The Newhall house mixed a traditional decor with a little different feel. This decor was reminiscent of gravestone etchings.

I loved the darker Halloween feel the rooms had. As the tour guide mentioned, death wasn’t thought of the way we think of it today. It was an accepted part of our lives. People didn’t live as long and there was also the belief that we would move on to a better place. These cards were “death cards” people would send to each other.

There were some unexpected visitors in the rooms downstairs.

I also loved how they kept a Salem and Halloween feel to the decor. Since Salem is known for being such a huge Halloween attraction it does make sense they would add these types of decorations.

But, the decor of the house wasn’t all dark or geared towards Halloween. These lighting fixtures were very festive.

There were also decorative dinnerware and utensils displayed throughout the dining area. I don’t know about you. But, those plates and utensils look too nice to eat off!

By the fireplace and in the dining area, there was more traditional decor in the home.

This clock reminded me of the Prague Astronomical Clock at the Old Town Hall in Prague. It is the third oldest astronomical clock and the oldest working clock still in operation. Not this one. The one in Prague.

On the way out of the home, I was greeted by this 1930 Ford Cabriolet decorated for the holiday!

This home was so much fun to photograph. I love surprises and this home was full of them! just a few more homes left on the tour! Please join me for the next home on the tour!

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January 15, 2024

Christmas In Salem Part 6 – The Nathaniel Silsbee House (Salem, MA)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Event: December 2, 2023 (event is held annually the first weekend of Dec)

Location: 94 Washington Square East, unit 102, Salem, MA

Hours: Sat & Sun 10-4

Parking: there are several parking lots and metered street parking throughout the city.

Website: Christmas In Salem

One of the great things about the Christmas In Salem tour is how each house, while still sharing a historical past and architectural similarity, can be so different. The decor for the Nathaniel Silsbee House is very different from many of the other houses on the tour.

The three story Federal stye brick building was erected in 1818 or 1819 for Nathaniel Silsbee, a prosperous shipmaster for the famous Derby family. The Briggs Street elevation still remains the original Federal entry, featuring an open portico on Doric columns and a now blocked elliptical fanlight.

Nathaniel Silsbee would go on to become a United States Senator for Massachusetts. He is said to have entertained such historical figures as Daniel Webster, James Monroe and Henry Clay in his home.

Silbee’s son, Nathaniel Jr, made extensive renovations in the Italianate style. These alterations are most prominent in the windows on the front facade and in the balustraded entrance portico on Corinthian posts.

The Kimball family would go on to own the home from 1866 to 1907. The Knights of Columbus purchased the home in 1907 and it remained as a meeting hall for them for over 100 years. The mansion was sold in 2018 and converted to condominiums.

The Silsbee home was one of the more elegant homes on the tour. In fact, I was a little hesitant to spend too much time there or get too close to the items in the home! Statues, an ornate stairway and decorations are some of the features of this home.

If you see paintings or works of art like the one over this fireplace, it’s a good bet it’s probably a flat screen TV. Some of the houses had TVs that were like the “Frame TV” that turns into a work of art when it is not being used.

Even though it’s not a holiday decoration, this clock really stood out to me. In fact, that is what struck me most about this home. You could have your home decorated like this all year round. The holiday decor was toned down. And, that may be why I liked it so much. Although I love the holidays, especially photographing holiday decor, I don’t have much of it in my home (more out of laziness I suppose) and I have a minimalist style in my home as well.

This home was one of the shorter tours I I love seeing people put a different spin on traditional decorations. These wreaths and other decorations gave the home a different holiday feel!

I especially liked the rabbit and deer decorations.

This house tour was short but sweet. But, there will be more homes on the tour that are decorated with more decorations!

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January 13, 2024

Christmas In Salem 2023 Part 5 – The Samuel Roberts House (Salem, MA)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Event: December 2, 2023 (event is held annually the first weekend of Dec)

Location: 23 Winter St, Salem, MA

Hours: Sat & Sun 10-4

Parking: there are several parking lots and metered street parking throughout the city.

Website: Christmas In Salem

Update – some of these photos may look familiar to you if you have been reading this series of posts. I mistakenly posted photos of this home (the Samuel Roberts House) in my previous post for the William Roberts House (there are too many Roberts homes in Salem!) In any event, I have updated that post with the correct photos which you can find at this link: Christmas In Salem 2023 Part 4 – The Williams Roberts House (Updated). Trust me, you’ll want to check it out!

The Samuel Roberts House on Winter Street is the fifth stop on the Christmas In Salem tour. The Greek Revival home with vertical flashboard plasters was built in 1827. A wide frieze with two-part architrave and modillions (an ornate bracket, more horizontal in shape and less imposing than a corbel if that helps) wrap around the house. The entrance, which was decorated beautifully for the holidays is covered with louvered panels and is capped by a semicircular transom.

Samuel Roberts, who was a mason by trade, built the the home 1827 and immediately deed the house to his son Nehemiah Roberts, a mariner. Nehemiah, who died at sea in 1841, sold the home to his brother David in 1835. David, who was a Harvard graduate and lawyer, would go on to have an illustrious career as a state representative in 1833 and mayor pf Salem from 1866-1867. The house remained in the Roberts family until 1912 when it was sold to Dr. Martin Field who was considered one of the leading surgeons in the North Shore of Massachusetts.

You can see that before you even enter the home the home and property was decorated with a tasteful touch. Based on the many beautiful plants around and inside the property, it may not be surprising to know the The Salem Garden Club decorated the house for the event.

The interior of the house kept up with the plant and horticultural theme. It was just as pretty and festive.

The house has some really interesting decor. I am always fascinated by the fancy decor and architecture of these historic homes, especially their walls and ceilings. I thought this was a very interesting type of decor in the ceiling.

In the dining area there was a very interesting lighting fixture. Believe it or not, this ornate chandelier does not turn on. It was never set up to have any current sent to it. Instead, the home owners use candles to light the room.

You may notice the wallpaper has an interesting pattern. The home owners wanted the wallpaper to show places they like to visit such as France and Africa I believe so they could still feel like they’re traveling even though they’re in their dining room.

As we entered the kitchen area, we found something interesting and unusual. This stove. It’s always on. Always.

The visitors on this tour wore their own holiday best! This nice lady was wearing very decorative glasses for the tour.

So, we’ve made it half way through the 2023 Christmas In Salem tour! I hope you’ve enjoyed the tour so far and I hope you join me on the second leg of the tour!

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January 9, 2024

Christmas In Salem 2023 Part 4 – The William Roberts House (Salem, MA) (Updated)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Event: December 2, 2023 (event is held annually the first weekend of Dec)

Location: 41 Washington Square North, Salem, MA

Hours: Sat & Sun 10-4

Parking: there are several parking lots and metered street parking throughout the city.

Website: Christmas In Salem

*I mistakenly posted photos from the fifth house on the tour originally. While the historical information was correct, the photos and commentary of the home are different. I have posted the correct photos in this post with my observations*

The fourth house on the Christmas In Salem tour is the William Roberts House on Washington Square North. This 4 family brick house was built by William Roberts, a mason, between 1825 and 1840. William Robert’s father, also named William Roberts, was lost at sea and his mother remarried John Osborn. Osborn is said to have taught the younger Roberts the stone masonry, plastering and brick-laying.

Roberts bought the land this house sits on in October, 1825, for the princely sum of $7,000. Well, princely for that time. Roberts then began building the house for his family (his wife and 7 children) on the westernmost part of the lot.

Because of financial hardship, Roberts had to assign his property to trustees. The house was eventually sold to Willard Brown who bought it in 1870.

This was one of the more interesting homes I photographed. From the entrance to the exit, which I will talk about more later, there were unusual decorations. For instance, this nutcracker. Look at its eyes! The eyes blink and the light of his pole changes colors.

One thing I’ve noticed as I post these houses is how much I truly do love Christmas and how Christmas and Salem seem like a perfect fit! I feel the magic of Christmas with each photo and I really have realized I should appreciate the season more. I’m already eager for Christmas in Salem 2024!

The interior of the house was tastefully decorated.

Dave Eng, who has been working in Salem for almost 50 years, decorated the home. And, after window shopping at his shop, quite literally, the decorations in the home are so Dave Eng. They are very tasteful and pretty.

I bumped into Dave while I was photographing Salem a week later. He was nice enough to pose in front of the window of his shop that he had decorated for the holidays.

After seeing the tastefully decorated living area, things took a turn. Some of the other decorations in the home were unique and certainly unexpected.

This tomb or coffin for instance. I’m not sure if there was anything in it and I don’t think I want to know!

OK, it’s just a tomb. But, then, as I looked at the wall, I noticed this. Yes, it’s nose lights up. I’m not sure what animal it was or as supposed to be. But, I hope it wasn’t Rudolph!

Not to be outdone, there was a visitor in the dining area. Meet Dolly (at least that’s what I think they called her)

There was also this mannequin all dressed up for the holidays!

This mannequin was just sitting on top of the fridge. Just hanging around.

The bedroom and kitchen were decorated more traditionally, relatively speaking.

And a keyboard player helped keep the Christmas spirit alive with some holiday tunes!

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December 22, 2023

Christmas In Salem 2023 Part 2 – The Henry Russell Jr House (Salem, MA)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Event: December 2, 2023 (event is held annually the first weekend of Dec)

Location: 6 Brown St, Salem, MA

Hours: Sat & Sun 10-4

Parking: there are several parking lots and metered street parking throughout the city.

Website: Christmas In Salem

Next on the Christmas In Salem is the Henry Russell Jr House. You may have passed by this house during your travels After all, because of its festive decor during the holidays and Halloween, it’s one of the more popular homes in Salem. In fact, one of the tour guides for this mentioned people will knock on the front door of this house and ask if it is a museum or library. It isn’t. So don’t bother them.

This building has a rich history. The brick Greek Revival house was originally built in 1844 fir Henry Russell and his family. It was built on land that was previously used for cordage factories or “rope walks.” Russell worked as a masonry contractor.

Like many of the houses and buildings in this tour, the unknown history is more interesting than the officially written history.

For instance, there is a historical factoid many people may not be aware of.

Above the fireplace, there is a photo of one of the ancestors of the current owners. The man served in the military and during his service he lost a leg. And here’s the kicker…it is said he stored the leg in the basement of this house, allegedly. Only in Salem.

From the unique fixtures to the beautiful Christmas tree, the house was tastefully decorated.

In keeping with the Christmas theme, there was an old edition of “A Christmas Carol” on one of the tables.

Although the house was renovated in the 1980s and 1990s, it still has a traditional feel to it. One of the things that stood out to was the stylish stairwell.

This home had not one but two Christmas trees.

There was a piano player in the living room giving the home a Christmas feel.

But, just as I was leaving the home, I realized the indoor decor was only a part of the holiday decor. In the backyard there was even more holiday decor.

Since this Christmas In Salem tour event took up a lot of time and effort, I will be posting more visits on this tour well past the holiday season and I may not post again until after the holidays. So, I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! And please join me on my next stop on this tour!

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December 24, 2020

Look Park Holiday Light Display (Look Park, Florence, MA)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Visit: Dec, 23, 2020 (display is up until Jan. 3, 2021)

Location: Frank Newhall Look Park, 300 North Main St, Florence (Northampton), MA

Cost: Free (donations are appreciated)

Parking: There are roughly 50 parking spots at the entrance and several areas to park at along the trail

Universally Accessible: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Highlights: lighted holiday sculptures

Summary: 23 lighted sculptures dot the grounds of Look Park

The pandemic hasn’t stopped the holiday cheer at Look Park in Florence (a village in Northampton) MA. Twenty three lighted displays as well as a few lighted bridges and gazebos brighten up the landscape at Look Park. This socially distant event can be seen from your vehicle. Or, you can walk around the park and view the displays up close. However, it is very dark at night. So do use caution. If you did miss the display before the holiday don’t fret. The display will be up until January 3.

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December 22, 2018

Last-Minute Tacky Shopping Night (Yankee Candle Village, South Deerfield, MA)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Event: December 19, 2018

Location: Yankee Candle Village, 45 Yankee Candle Way, South Deerfield, MA

Highlights: band, ballet dancers, wine and food tasting, ugly Christmas sweaters, extra savings during event

Nothing goes better together than Christmas and…ugly sweaters.

For the second year in a row, Yankee Candle Village hosted a special event to encourage holiday shoppers to dress in their most tacky sweaters.

Yankee Candle is known for their holiday decor and wide selection of all things Christmas. But before you even enter the store, there is a beautiful light display.

2 The Top provided some holiday spirit with their Christmas song covers and a few more contemporary covers.

Dancers from Pioneer Valley Ballet performed in the candle fragrance section of the store.

There was also a wine tasting and food tasting area.

And, of course, there was a holiday sweaters. Some of the sweaters lit up.

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There were sweater families.

And festive friends in sweaters.

The coordinator of the event was on the look for winning sweaters.

And, yes, I did win a prize for one of the best “tacky sweaters.” It’s also my clubbing shirt.

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December 17, 2018

Hancock-Adams Common Light Display (Quincy, MA)

By New England Nomad

Dates Of Visit: December, 2018

Location: Hancock-Adams Common, 1305 Hancock St, Quincy, MA

Hours: Dusk until dawn

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Parking: 1 and 2 hour street parking is available. There is also a parking garage located at 1250 Hancock St

Highlights: holiday lights on display at the Hancock-Adams, Quincy, MA

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The newly constructed Hancock-Adams Common (it was dedicated in Sep. of this year) is home to one of the most festive holiday displays.

The Hancock-Adams Common, named after two of the more prominent residents of Quincy (technically John Hancock was born in what was then known as Braintree but it was later incorporated into what is now known as Quincy). At the north end of the display is John Adams

John Hancock is located at the south part of the display, closer to Quincy Center (or as it is now being called The New Quincy Center)

The center piece of the display is the 60 foot tree.

But the Santa, nutcracker and snowman are all a very close second.

Speaking of Santa, these two Santa Clauses took some time away from the North Pole to check out the display.

Thousands of lights illuminate the common.

The trees reflection so pretty in the gazing ball at City Hall.

The 174 year old Quincy City Hall was also dressed up for the holidays.

The Christmas light display is dog friendly. Al, a 2 year old English Bulldog posed in front of the tree for me.

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November 4, 2018

Boston Christmas Festival (Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Event: November 2-4, 2018

Location: Seaport World Trade Center, 1 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA

Hours: Friday: Noon-7pm, Saturday: 10 am-6 pm, Sunday: 10 am-5 pm

Cost: $14 per person, kids under 14 get in for free

Parking/Public Transportation:

Seaport Hotel Parking Lot – Sat/Sun = $22 special event parking (flat fee). 200 Seaport Blvd – 4 entrances one on each side of the block across the street from the Boston Christmas Festival. Friday hourly rates apply
391 Congress St – Friday = $24 Saturday and Sunday = $15 per space
SBWTC (South Boston Waterfront Transportation Center) brand new garage – $38 max. Use World Trade Center ramp to walk to Festival

You can also get there by taking the Red Line on the MBTA to South Station and taking the SL 3 (Chelsea) train on the Silver Line to the World Trade Center stop. The World Trade Center is across the street from the train station on WTC Ave

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Dog Friendly: Service dogs may be allowed

Website: Boston Christmas Festival

Highlights: gingerbread houses, over 350 vendors, cafe, family friendly activities

Tips: you can buy tickets in advance of the website, Fridays are usually the least crowded days to visit, there is a coat check available at the event

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After so many Halloween celebrations, the Christmas spirit is in the air. To kick off the official holiday spirit, the Seaport World Trade Center held their 32nd annual Boston Christmas Festival.

The festival is usually held annually the first weekend of November. Besides the various vendors, the festival also features a Gingerbread house contest.

This Gingerbread Ship won Most Creative.

This house won the Kid’s Choice award.

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I liked this one best. It won “Most Tasty.” You can’t go wrong with that!

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This house won for best decoration.

And, this wintry display won Best In Show.

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Of course, the biggest part of the festival are the shops. With over 350 vendors, there was something for everyone.

There’s nothing like colorful wreaths and trees to get you into the spirit.

The best time to visit the event, in terms of crowds, is Friday (preferable when it begins at noon time on Friday) or early on Saturday and Sunday, although I have remembered walking past the World Trade Center last year during this festival and seeing people waiting outside to get in before the doors opened. Many people were either still at work or more interested in getting home on a Friday night. The festival was actually pretty quiet and I did not have to wait in line to get in. There was lots of room to roam around during my visit. These aisles were surely more packed on Saturday and Sunday.

I particularly liked the wooden decorative displays at Wired Primitives. Based out of Auburn, MA, Wired Primitives uses pine to make these displays. They are all hand made and each piece is hand drawn and made by Beth, the owner of the company.

Another cute shop was this vendor who makes all of the outer shells of her ornaments out of egg shells.

The ladies at One Simple Chick have some home made wreaths and other holiday items.

We’ll be needing these soon enough. In fact, I’m pretty sure some of us New Englanders have already used them.

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Kathleen at Holiday House Treasures makes seasonal figurines,

Lynne at Garden Treasures Designs makes floral arrangements for weddings as well as arrangements and decorative items for the holidays.

Pauline at Country Snowmen and Friends makes all of her holiday decorations by hand. Her shop is located in Portsmouth, NH.

These holiday goods are made out of re-purposed or “up purposed” items.

Some of the vendors and shoppers got in the holiday spirit.

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like illuminated hats! I purposefully underexposed this photo (yeah, I did it on purpose, sure let’s go with that) to show off the lights on these hats.

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This vendor was dressed for the season. He told me he was planning on wearing a different holiday themed suit for each day of the festival.

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I saw so many people dressed with antler headwear and other holiday headwear. I love the snowman hat in this photo!

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Although it may be too late to attend the festival this year, this annual event occurs every year at the World Trade Center in Boston. See you there next year!

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December 25, 2017

27th Annual Gingerbread House Contest (Portsmouth, NH)

By New England Nomad

Date Of Visit: December 17, 2017

Location: Discover Portsmouth, 10 Middle Street
Portsmouth NH 03801

Hours: Open March 18, through December 23, 2017, 9:30-5, Daily and First Fridays until 8pm for Art ‘Round Town

Cost: Free

Parking: There are several parking lots in the Portsmouth area. The closest lot to the exhibit is on Bridge St (enter 1 Bridge St in your GPS). It is literally across the street from Discover Portsmouth

Handicapped Accessible:

Website:2017 Gingerbread Houses

Highlights: Gingerbread houses

Tips:

The Gingerbread Houses are on display from Dec.1 until Dec. 23 each year
Most parking lots in the area don’t start charging until 12 p.m. on Sunday, although you can park there by 9 or 10 and park for free until noon time

Each Christmas the Portsmouth Historical Society sponsors a Gingerbread House competition. Besides being delicious looking, the gingerbread houses on display

The houses ranged from the elaborate to basic. Most of the houses were created by children. But there were some adult, non profit, business and family entries as well.

Some of the gingerbread houses already had winning ribbons on them.

Below are all of the gingerbread houses on display before Christmas. They are no longer on display, at least not until next year’s competition.

St. Nichols – Family Entry

The Candy Factory – Youth Group

Candy Factory Restaurant – Youth Group

The Ox Cart Man _ Youth Group

Candy Land – Family Entry

Winter Lighthouse – Youth Group entry

Holiday Lighthouse – Youth Group entry

The Holiday barn – Youth group entry

The Yummy House _ Youth Group entry

John Paul Jones House (a replica of the landmark house on the same street as the historical society) – Adult Entry

The Ice House – Adult Entry

Cottage Christmas – Youth Group entry

Lost In The Snow – Family Entry

Montessori Magic On Dover’s 6th Street – Adult Entry

Home Sweet Home – Youth Group

Surf Shop – Youth Group Entry

Candyland Palace – Youth Group

The Skating Snowflake Lodge – Youth Group

The Year Santa Got Stuck – Adult Entry

Frozen Wonderland – Family Entry

Day After The Storm – Youth Group

Fisher Cat Express – Youth Group

We Fish You A Merry Xmas – Family Entry

Panda Christmas – Family Entry

The Elves Garden – Youth Group

The Island Villa – Youth Group

Cindy Lou Who Gets An IPhone – Adult Entry

Gingerbread Council – Organization Entry

Gingerbread Mouse – Family Entry

The Moffatt-Ladd House – Business Entry

Bright Lights And Nothing But Blue Skies

Stained Glass Cathedral – Adult Entry

The Winter House – Youth Group

The Christmas Barn – Youth Group

Winter Camping – Youth Group

Easy Peasy Winter Breezy – Youth Group

Mushroom Castle – Youth Group

Snowy Cottage – Youth Group

Winter In Paradise Falls – Youth Group

The Ginga Ninja’s of New Castle – Youth Group

Sweet Holiday – Adult Entry

Madi’s House – Youth Group

Harborside Christmas – Youth Group

Candy Village – Family Entry

Bunny School – Youth Group

Snowy Land Stadium – Youth Group

Arrested For Breaking And Entering – Adult Entry

Winter House – Youth Group

Pink Wonderland – Youth Group

Santa’s Snow Coaster – Family Entry

The Lonely Lodge – Youth Group

Winter Wonderland – Youth Group

Sweet Shack – Youth Group

Christmas In Gillette – Business Entry

Emmet’s House – Youth Group

The Candy House – Family Entry

Celebrating Together Because Families Come First – Nonprofit Entry

Halloween Hut – Youth Group

Elf Village _ Youth Group

Hansel & Gretel’s Mansion – Youth Group

Hurricane Irma – Youth Group

Troop Club House – Youth Group

Snowmobile – Youth Group

The House Of Candy Past – Family Entry

California Garden – Family Entry

The Three Disney Eers – Youth Group

Fort Constitution – Youth Group

Hoping For A White Christmas (and their wish came true) – Family Entry

Temple Israel In Honor Of Rabbi Senter – Adult Entry

The Village – Youth Group

Santa’s Coming – Adult Entry

Castle Byers – Youth Group

Christmas House – Youth Group

The Babysitting Palace – Youth Group

Merrily We Go Around – Business/Non-Profit Entry

Little Harbor Chapel – Adult Entry

Polar Pond – Youth Group

Igloo Oasis – Youth Group

The Crusher – Youth Group

Meowy Christmas – Family Entry

Cutts Mansion – Adult Entry

Looking at all of those gingerbread houses can make you hungry. Not to worry. The historical society has your back. Cans of loose candy are scattered throughout the displays.

The historical society was decorated tastefully for the holiday event.

After viewing the gingerbread houses, visitors were given the opportunity to build their own gingerbread houses on the second floor of the historical society.

Which gingerbread house(s) did you like best?

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a very happy and successful 2018!

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Christmas In Salem Part 7 – The Gilbert G Newhall House

Christmas In Salem Part 6 – The Nathaniel Silsbee House (Salem, MA)

Christmas In Salem 2023 Part 5 – The Samuel Roberts House (Salem, MA)

Christmas In Salem 2023 Part 4 – The William Roberts House (Salem, MA) (Updated)

Christmas In Salem 2023 Part 2 – The Henry Russell Jr House (Salem, MA)

Look Park Holiday Light Display (Look Park, Florence, MA)

Last-Minute Tacky Shopping Night (Yankee Candle Village, South Deerfield, MA)

Hancock-Adams Common Light Display (Quincy, MA)

Boston Christmas Festival (Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA)

27th Annual Gingerbread House Contest (Portsmouth, NH)

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