The Pickering House

05/30/2026

Our deepest gratitude to musical historians Bob and Jen Strom, performing songs from Salem and America's seafaring days. Thank you for a beautiful evening in this old house.

05/16/2026

Women at War: Salem as the Home Front in 1776: What an experience to see the lives of women during the Revolution lived out in the Pickering House. It stood out to me that this Home has seen all of this before, and yet it's new to us.
This would not have been possible without the immense talents and skills of members of the and - thank you for helping us all reconnect to the living past.

05/11/2026

You won't want to miss witnessing this moment of living herstory in Salem's Oldest Home! This Saturday from 11-4pm, free.

What was it like to be a woman in a world at war? How did Salem’s women live their daily lives in the months leading up to the Declaration of Independence? Join SHS and Ladies Association of Revolutionary America on Saturday, May 16 from 11am-4pm to encounter a history that often slipped between the pages and is finally entering center stage. Event is free and open to the public, offered in partnership with the Pickering Foundation. All photos courtesy of LARA.

womenshistory

04/27/2026

Join us on May 10 to learn about Broadside, Ballads and Fife Tumes of Salem: From the American Revolution and Beyond!

Tickets: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/31ad19ef-bacb-4889-bf2d-3977b0966a8a

04/15/2026

Get yours!

Start planning with our Special Edition 2026 Salem Visitor Guide, created in celebration of 400+ years of Salem stories. ✨ This year’s cover pairs a photograph of The Pickering House by PurelySalem with an archival postcard from the Peabody Essex Museum archives, bringing past and present together in a guide made for your next Salem getaway.

Get your copy - https://buff.ly/LuxNhJa

04/10/2026

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all!

Thank you to everyone that came out for our Easter Egg Hunt to make it the absolute best one so far! Especially the hardest working volunteers that helped to hide the nearly 2500 eggs. Everything and everyone worked together to create a truly memorable day. See you next year!

12/12/2025

We’re opening our doors for a cozy Christmas Tea this Sunday 12/14 and next Sunday 12/21 at Salem’s oldest home! Tour the home, sip some tea and learn about the history of the Christmas season inside a home that has seen more than 360 Decembers.

Space is limited, reserve your tickets now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-tea-at-the-pickering-house-tickets-1975230747337?aff=oddtdtcreator