Tours
Tour Salem's oldest house, one of the oldest in America and called Home by a single family for nearly 400 years.
A family lives in the house and has been for 365 years. Please respect their privacy outside of scheduled tours.
Admission
$16.60
Pickering Foundation Members*: Free
*Members also receive a 20% discount on items in our on-site gift shop.
See below for current schedule of English-language tours.
Pour le calendrier des visites en français, cliquez ici
For thousands of years the land under our home was known only to Native Americans. Since 1637 it has been under one family; Pickering. Tour their home built by hand using 400 year old timbers cut from the property. Cross the same threshold George Washington did to visit his old friend Timothy Pickering. Gain a new perspective on Salem, and America's history.
The House that John Built; a tour of the Pickering House
Events
Join us for a variety of events designed for all ages, come experience a rare piece of history and community.
Upcoming Events
Join us this October for an event in partnership with the Aperitivo Society! ​
Book your spot by following the links below each event
or
Venmo @aperitivosociety with the Event name, your name and your email.
Questions? Email aperitivosociety@gmail.com
October 30
Past Event Recordings
An Update from Ukraine by Kenneth Glover - March 8, 2025
Judy Anderson's "Four Colonel's and One Retreat" about Leslie's Retreat - March 9, 2025
The Kidnapping of Timothy Pickering - Kathleen Earle - March 23, 2025
History of the Broad Street Cemetery of Salem, Massachusetts