Are you interested in Beverly’s Revolutionary era maritime history? Then this is the tour for you! Join us as we journey through Beverly to visit the homes and businesses of some of Beverly’s most famous privateers. Experience Beverly’s beautiful waterfront views as our guide explains how these sites would have looked and functioned in the […]
Join Abby Battis for a look at the history of pizza and the local pizza joints, past and present, in Beverly. Free and open to all
Stop by the John Cabot house to meet the new Historic Beverly Director, Abby Battis. Light refreshments will be served. FREE to the public. RSVP required.
If you enjoyed the online lecture by the same name, then you will want to attend this on-site exploration of Abbott Street Cemetery with Audrey Aristeo! In this program, Audrey shares the research that culminated in an accurate, up-to-date inventory and new wayfinding map of the Abbott Street Cemetery. Her field research, online investigation and […]
From hatters, cordwainers, and gentlemen to merchants and wharf owners, Bartlett Street is chock-full of history. Named for Captain William Bartlett, General Washington’s Continental prize agent for Beverly, Bartlett Street is part of the Fish Flake Hill historic district and is the focus of this new walking tour. Join us as we explore the people […]
Join Krystina Yeager at the Hale House for a look at our temporary exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History about Frederick Douglass. Free and open to all.
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” – Lucy Larcom Celebrate Pride Month with an evening of local queer poetry at Hale Farm. Experience the vibrant voices of our community as they take center stage with words that inspire! Whether you're a poet or a poetry lover, this event is […]
Visit us on Cabot Street as we join Beverly Main Streets at Arts Fest Beverly as we share Beverly’s history with everyone! The Historic Beverly properties will be closed today.
Nathan Richardson returns as Frederick Douglass this year for our annual Reading Frederick Douglass Together event at Hale Farm. This community reading of Frederick Douglass’s powerful speech, “What to the American Slave is the Fourth of July?” is a program that aims to foster dialogue and reflection on the themes of freedom, equality, and justice. […]
Saturdays, June 29 -- September 6, 9:30am-4:00pm Stop by the Cabot House to explore the LEGO exhibit of Historic Downtown Cabot Street created by LEGO Beverly and then use that inspiration to draw, build and create your own project! Photos will be taken of each creation for a grand prize award selected by the community […]
Join Abby Battis, Historic Beverly Director on this Thursday (7/3) for our First Friday program at the Hale House where we will be discussing the "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence" exhibit. The exhibit is on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. *Make note of July holiday schedule and talk locations Free and open to […]
Saturdays, June 29 -- September 6, 9:30am-4:00pm Stop by the Cabot House to explore the LEGO exhibit of Historic Downtown Cabot Street created by LEGO Beverly and then use that inspiration to draw, build and create your own project! Photos will be taken of each creation for a grand prize award selected by the community […]
