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JOIN US

Whether you are a new or returning member, thank you for helping us continue to tell the story of the generations of Pickerings!

Member Benefits for all:

● Participate in Pickering Foundation events, including the June Garden Party/Open House.

● Enjoy docent-led tours of the House by appointment.

● Preserve the oldest home in America and a beautiful neighborhood resource.

● Support original research into family records from 1780 -1910 regarding governance, language, the Haudenosaunee, agriculture, and astronomy.
● Join an active and diverse group of neighbors interested in American history.
● Special member discounts when you attend Foundation events.
● Our newsletter, reporting on the Foundation’s activities and initiatives.
● Protect the largest private green space in Salem.
● A copy of the book that chronicles ten generations of the Pickering family of Salem, The House that John Built.

Membership Levels
Friend

$50

Member benefits for one

Supporter

$100

Member benefits for two

Ambassador

Every person has a unique contribution as an Ambassador to our shared history.

$150

  • Member benefits for two.

  • Two guest admission passes to share with friends and family.

  • Tax deductible amount: $50

Mary Orne Pickering Circle

Mary Orne. Pickering is largely responsible for the early work that allowed the Pickering Foundation to be the historical touchstone it is.

$250

  • Member benefits for two.

  • Two guest admission passes to share with friends and family.

  • Tax deductible amount: $125

Kanehsadeh Society

Native-American Sachem Red Jacket conferred the name Kanehsadeh to Timothy Pickering for his work in securing Peace between the United States and the Haudenosaunee.

$500

  • Member benefits for two.

  • Four guest admission passes to share with friends and family.

  • Free admission for two additional guests each visit.

  • Private tour for up to six people, tailored to your interests.

  • Tax deductible amount: $300

As a 501(c)3 non-profit:

The Pickering House strives to be a vital community educational resource where history, preservation, and the Pickering family’s story come to life, so that visitors can appreciate and connect with their own American experience and the values of public service and democracy.

18 Broad Street
Salem, MA 01970

Phone: 978-744-4777

Email: pickeringhouse1@gmail

Donate to the Pickering Foundation:

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