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Fantastic Voyage at the Cabot House

Cabot House 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, United States

Old meets new as the masterful Sheffield Chamber Players light up the c. 1781 Cabot House with quartets by Igor Stravinsky, Quinn Mason, and Claude Debussy. Each piece on this program is bursting with motion, and conjures up the most “fantastical of voyages.” Opening Ensemble: Gordon College String Ensemble Main performance: Sheffield Chamber Players 3 […]

$65.00 – $75.00

Classical at the Cabot House

Cabot House 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, United States

Viennese composers such as Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven experimented with musical forms and techniques to move music in a new direction from the mid-eighteenth to the early nineteenth centuries. Arpeggione Ensemble graces the period-appropriate c. 1781 Cabot House with a historically informed performance of works by these musical giants and their Parisian and Bohemian contemporaries. […]

$65 – $75

Cemetery Preservation Walking Tour and Q & A

POSTPONED Rachel Meyer, Owner of Epoch Preservation and a Beverly native, leads this in-person tour of one of Beverly’s oldest cemeteries to discuss proper care and maintenance of burying grounds and the monuments they contain. She’ll discuss best practices, and most importantly what not to do, covering everything from condition assessment, documentation, mapping, cleaning, conservation, […]

Free – $10.00
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Spotlight: Chickering Piano

Have you ever wondered about the impressive piano in our front parlor? Explore the history of the piano, which was made by Boston’s Chickering & Son, its connection to Historic Beverly and the role it played in 18th and 19th century social life. Get the inside story on objects, events, and our historic houses with […]

Spooky Tales at Hale 4:00

Hale Farm 39 Hale Street, Beverly, MA, United States

SOLD OUT Escape the hustle and bustle of Salem and join us for a candle-lit evening as we tour the Hale House and hear some spooky stories from Beverly’s past. Space is limited so make sure to purchase your ticket in advance. Recommended for ages 16+ Very limited capacity; register below $10; $7 members

$7.00 – $10.00

Spooky Tales at Hale 6:00 pm

Hale Farm 39 Hale Street, Beverly, MA, United States

Escape the hustle and bustle of Salem and join us for a candle-lit evening as we tour the Hale House and hear some spooky stories from Beverly’s past. Space is limited so make sure to purchase your ticket in advance. Recommended for ages 16+ Very limited capacity; register below $10; $7 members

$7 – $10

United Shoe Walking Tour Pt 3

Cummings Center Elliott Street, Beverly, MA, United States

Join our through the Cummings Center and  explore the history of the United Shoe Machine Company. We’ll discuss the history of shoe making in the area, the founding of the United Shoe Machinery Company, the building of “the Shoe”, and the profound effects of the USMC and industry in Beverly.This tour picks up where our […]

Free – $10

Military Women of Beverly

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Learn about the Beverly women who went into the military from World War II through the Vietnam War. It wasn’t until the 1900s that women could serve as military themselves, and at first, only in wartime. During World War II, thousands of American women joined the military, dozens  from here in Beverly. Most of them […]

Free – $10
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Spotlight: Hale Landscape

This Spotlight Talk on the Hale Farm landscape will focus on the acreage of land upon which Hale Farm sits. We will take a look at how the land was used and how it has transformed over its 300+ years, from the modest home of the Reverend John Hale to the summer estate of the […]

Veterans’ Squares and Memorials in Beverly

Did you know that there are more than dozen veteran squares and memorials in the city of Beverly? We’ve seen the signs: Hellard Square, Pasolini Square, and Lantz Square but do you know the history of the soldiers for whom these squares and memorials are named? How about Cooney Field or Dix Park? This Veterans […]

Free – $10.00
Recurring

Spotlight: Hale Landscape

This Spotlight Talk on the Hale Farm landscape will focus on the acreage of land upon which Hale Farm sits. We will take a look at how the land was used and how it has transformed over its 300+ years, from the modest home of the Reverend John Hale to the summer estate of the […]

Civil War Walking Tour

Join Historic Beverly on a walk through Central Cemetery to honor those Beverly residents, including at least one woman, whose work contributed to the health and wellness of theUnion Troops. Did you know that one of Beverly’s regiments was one of the first Massachusetts groups to respond to President Lincoln’s call to action after the […]

Free – $10