When you think of a witch, what kind of person do you imagine? It may be the image of a witch that Hollywood has conjured, but throughout most of history, it has often been women at the fringes of society and those unwilling to follow societal norms who have been cast as witches. A popular […]

Enjoy a special Halloween double feature. Join us for a candle-lit tour of the Hale House while hearing spooky stories from Beverly’s past. We will then take a short break for donuts and cider before we head over to the Abbott St. Cemetery to tour the Ancient Burial Ground by candlelight. Space is limited; please […]

Have you ever wondered about some of the first African-Americans in Beverly? In this program we will tell stories of some African-Americans and other people of color through objects and documents in Historic Beverly’s collection, whether mentioned in ship cargo logs, wills, bills of sale, newspapers, and many other documents, including some associated with anti-slavery […]

This virtual walking tour covers 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. 10; […]

Mingo lived with his wife, a free indigenous woman named Deborah Tailer, on the headland at the western end of this modest beach. Legend has it that Mingo’s enslaver, Thomas Woodbury, promised him his freedom if the tides recessed enough for him to walk from the shore out to a rocky passage known as “Aunt […]

Celebrate with us! Stop by the Cabot House for holiday cheer, to browse our exhibits, and to enjoy the wonderful photography of local artist and Endicott College professor, Michael Miller. Special shop discounts and light refreshments. Please help us to order enough food by responding below if you plan to attend.