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Nathanial Hawthorne's birthplace

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  • Salem MA - House of the Seven Gables (Nathanial Hawthorne)<br /> Built in 1668, this is the oldest surviving 17th century wooden mansion in New England. The House of the Seven Gables inspired author Nathaniel Hawthorne to write his legendary novel of the same name.
  • Nathanial Hawthorne's birthplace
  • House of the Seven Gables
  • Nathanial Hawthorne's birthplace
  • Found the cat but no witch :-)
  • North Church - Pipe Organ built in 1759 by Thomas Johnson and the first organ made entirely in the colonies. The case is still the original and played on Sunday during the 11 am service.
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  • Boston along Freedom Trail
  • Paul Revere House
  • USS Constitution
  • USS Constitution
  • Paul Revere House
  • USS Constitution
  • USS Constitution - hammocks for sleeping
  • North Church
  • North Church
  • North Church - replica of Paul Revere's lantern, one if by land, two if by sea. The window that Robert Newman jumped through and escaped capture by British soldiers through this window April 18, 1775
  • North Church - original brass (candle) chandeliers made in England, given to the church in 1724 by Captain William Maxwell. They are the only source of light on the first floor of the church.
  • North Church - Washington Bust, the Marquis de Lafayette said it looked more like our first President than any other likeness he had seen.
  • North Church - one of the four wooden angels made in the 1600s in Belgium donated by Thomas Gruchy
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