Phillips House welcomes visitors all winter
- Stephen Phillips of Phillips House in Salem, Massachusetts, c. 1940
Phillips House in Salem, Massachusetts, is open all winter long, with tours on the half hour every Saturday and Sunday. Learn how the Phillips family spent their winter months at 34 Chestnut Street during the Winter Weekends program, beginning January 14 and running on Saturdays through February 25. Sip hot cocoa; watch home movies from the 1920s and '30s with footage of the family enjoying skiing, sledding, and skating; and tour the museum. For the first time this year, this program is free for Historic New England members.
On Sundays through February 26, the Phillips House is open for free to select surrounding communities (with valid I.D.):
- January 15: Beverly
- January 22: Peabody
- January 29: Danvers
- February 5: Marblehead
- February 12: Swampscott
- February 19: Nahant
- February 26: Lynn
Salem itself is not just an October town. In February, the Salem So Sweet festival features chocolate and wine tastings and a citywide ice sculpture competition. During the winter months, take advantage of special deals at local hotels and bed and breakfasts, shop locally, and dine at some of the finest restaurants north of Boston. To learn more about the winter calendar of events in Salem, visit Destination Salem.
Phillips House hours are Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
