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 […]
Conant Street is rich in history with the Conant Street Burial Ground, the North Meeting House, and dozens of homes of the Batchelder, Dodge, Conant, and Woodberry families all in the mix. This short but dense walking tour will take you back over 300 years to explore an area of the city that has deep […]
Considered one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, this walking tour will explore an extensive area of Beverly’s Cove neighborhood originally called Cove Village and will include stories of the Revolution. Learn about the first settlement of the area, the kinds of land that was built upon, the names of the early Cove settlers, […]
Beverly Commons, once part of a colonial-era common land, was known as Sheep Pasture. This area holds great stories of the past. Join us for a walk into history as we explore this wooded area and discover the stories hidden inside including that of an early 20th century immigrant settlement and the tale of Witches […]
Join us for the 1.3-mile walking tour that explores Fish Flake Hill, the site of the town’s revolutionary and early national period maritime industries. This area was also the home to Beverly’s merchants and sea captains and was the town’s primary business district until the mid-nineteenth century. Tour is 1.3 miles $10; free for members […]
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 […]
