we will discuss the general history of the hill from Nathan Dane to the development of a residential neighborhood in the 1890s, discussing various characters and buildings in-between! This tour will focus on the Nichols Field area of the hill (encompassing Pickett, McKinley, Columbus, Harrison, and Pierce) as well as Prospect Street. Subsequent tours will […]
Beverly has always been a popular destination to just “get away from it all.” The quaint town. The interesting history. The fabulous beaches. It is no wonder our town became the place to see and be seen during the height of the Gilded Age. Beverly was so popular, in fact, that President Taft chose to […]
Have you ever wondered about some of the first African-Americans in Beverly, who they were and some of their stories? Join us to explore their lives through objects and documents in Historic Beverly’s collection. Part One covers from the late 1600s through about 1793, even after Massachusetts prohibited the slave trade in Massachusetts. $10; free […]