Historic Beverly is proud to participate with the American Friends of Lafayette in the reenactment that will trace Lafayette’s footstep on the exact dates and in the exact order he followed on his tour of America as the “Guest of the Nation” between 1824 and 1825. Join us as eminent Beverly resident Robert Rantoul welcomes […]
Stop by the John Cabot House during Trails and Sails to explore the prototype of our newest exhibit, "Set at Liberty: The Stories of the Enslaved People in a New England Town". Hands on History Day is where you come in! Help us build the exhibit by offering feedback on all of the educational components […]
Join us for a remembrance event at Hale Farm as we honor the voices of resistance that transcended the injustices of the Salem Witch Trials. September 22nd was the largest execution day of the Salem Witch trials; eight people were executed. It would also be the last execution day. While Beverly is not often thought […]
Baker Ave sits quietly, as do all the surrounding streets, on Prospect Hill. It is the longest street on the hill. Have you ever wondered WHO lived there? Who “built” Baker Ave? Explore the development of the street, from its humble and modest beginnings in the 1890s before there were house numbers, all the way […]
Have you heard the expression, “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure”? Become an archaeologist at the historic John Balch house with this program focusing on excavations performed at the house in 1998. Examine a selection of objects found during the dig, find out about what they were used for and when they were using […]
Friday, October 4 Explore the Massachusetts State Archives John Warner, Archivist of the Commonwealth Learning from Historic Maps Staff of the Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center Networking Dinner Fox’d and Fuddled: The History of Colonial Drinking The raucous and rakish Ambrose Gosling will entertain you! 21+ Priced separately; advance registration required here […]
Part of the Old Planters Reunion, registration for the full weekend here. 10:00 am Collections of the Massachusetts State Archives John D. Warner, Jr. Archivist of the Commonwealth will focus on colonial records and early Mass Bay history. 1:00 pm Learning from Historic Maps Staff of the Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center will […]
Colonial New Englanders were prolific imbibers, drinking roughly three times as much alcohol as modern Americans. Drinking was not only a means of physical and emotional survival but also the driving force behind the growing popularity of taverns that played a vital role in colonial political and social life. Join us at Historic Beverly’s 1781 […]
Part of the Old Planters Reunion; full registration available here. 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 guides explain […]
Part of the Old Planters Reunion; full registration available here Join us for the biennial Balch Family Meeting. Help us to envision the future for the house; all are welcome. Boxed lunch available here, or bring your own. Order by 10/1. Meeting is free, but registration is required.
Part of the Old Planters Reunion. Full registration available here Explore the hidden Dodge’s Row (burials between 1703-1851) and the genealogical gold mine of North Beverly, which includes Conant, Dodge, Herrick, Trask, and Woodbury burials.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Salem and join us for a candle-lit evening to tour the Hale House and hear some spooky stories from Beverly’s past while enjoying ale from Gentile Brewing Company. Tours at 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7 Recommended for ages 16+ for tour. Alcohol service for guests 21 and over. Cash […]
