Programs

Join the Beverly Bike Committee for a relaxed-pace bike tour that explores President Taft’s time in Beverly, and the beautiful sights of the Gold Coast. This 60-minute tour covers 7 miles and will feature several historical stops. Recommended for ages 10+. All bikes must be in good condition and ready to ride. Sign-up required/$5 suggested […]

Born and raised in Beverly, Massachusetts, Kristin Elliott of Morristown, New Jersey, has published a memoir of her childhood in the late 1940s, 50s and early 60s, when the oceanfront town was blue collar and the United Shoe Machinery Company dominated its landscape. In eleven essays, Elliott describes what it was like to be the […]

Have you ever wondered what industries or businesses have been in Beverly?  Would you like to know what happened in Beverly before it became known more as a “bedroom community?” Did you know that car companies once manufactured here? Explore Beverly’s business background starting with the earliest industry (fishing/import-export, etc.) During the ½ mile walk, you’ll […]

While Paul Revere is best known for his one midnight ride on the eve of the Revolutionary War, he actually made a number of other rides as a messenger for patriot groups, including trips to Philadelphia, New York, and Hartford. These trips varied in length and in urgency, and also vary in how much information […]