Last year left the citizens of Beverly and those around the world reeling as we all joined together to stay safe and healthy from a global pandemic. For our 4th Community Art Show the theme is “Strength, Perseverance, and Hope in Beverly”. This exhibit will illustrate the numerous stories of how the community stayed together […]
Join Historic Beverly and Gentile Brewing Co for a festive afternoon. Kid's crafts, music, tours of the historic Hale House are all be part of this great event. Toby Turner will entertain you on acoustic guitar. Plus Bonetown Burgers and a selection of brews from Gentile! What more could you ask for? How about a […]
The John Cabot House is a Georgian style mansion built in 1781 during the Revolutionary War; it was the first brick mansion built in Beverly. The wealth of the Cabot family is reflected in the architecture of the house, the beautifully carved paneling, and decorations such as the Dutch tiles surrounding the fireplace in the […]
Did you know that there are over 3 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 which these squares and memorials are named? How about Cooney Field or Dix Park? This Veterans […]
The Holidays are back at Historic Beverly's Hale Farm! Join us as we share the story of Hale House through three centuries of holiday history. Holiday tours will be offered throughout the day. Special sales on shop items weekly. Bring the kids! Every Saturday will feature a different make-and-take kids’ craft. Saturday Kids’ Craft Projects: […]
This Spotlight 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 Bancroft family. Free and open to […]
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 […]
Have you ever wanted to know more about Ryal Side’s past? What transpired in the verdant area across the Bass River, and who were the people who shaped its development? Now is your chance! This is the virtual version of our first walk in the Ryal Side series, a tour along the streets and trails […]
Our tale of Beverly’s long and varied manufacturing history continues in Made in Beverly Part 3. We have previously talked about several early industries and taken a walk along Park and River Streets, the area that was directly connected to Beverly’s second wave of industrial activity, as well as the location of the newest industry […]
The David S. Lynch Memorial Park was transformed from estate to park in 1943, But there is so much more history rooted in the park that dates back to the time of Woodbury’s Point and the Revolutionary War. This pictorial lecture of Lynch Park will look to the past to uncover the history, the landscape, […]
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 […]
The men of Hale Farm are fairly well-known, but what of the women of Hale Farm? Their stories are right there, alongside those of the men, but rarely are they told. This Women's History Month, we'll tell a few of the stories of the lives of some of those Hale Farm women, from their daily […]