Get the inside story on objects or historical events with these individual Spotlight Tours. These tours are casual, intimate conversations that take place for a specified 15-minute time slot throughout the month. Topics change regularly but may include visitor favorites or an object you have not explored yet! Free with admission.
Get the inside story on objects or historical events with these individual Spotlight Tours. These tours are casual 15-minute conversations that take place throughout the month. Topics change regularly but may include visitor favorites or an object you have not explored yet! Free with admission Visit Hale Farm and learn about hearth cooking, a rustic […]
Join descendants of Beverly’s 17th century families, and others interested in history, for a variety of programs, networking and research opportunities. Learn about your ancestors, enjoy Beverly’s rich heritage, and have some fun! Families represented include: Conant, Dodge, Haskell, Herrick, Larcom, Patch, Standley, Trask and many others. OPR final program 2018 Contact 978-922-1186 x204 or […]
A virtual twist on the walking tours you know and love! Experience all that our walking tours have to offer from the comfort of the Cabot House. Walking tours offer insight into the hidden history of Beverly and introduce you to its key events and major figures. Join us as we journey through Beverly to […]
Join us as we kick off the summer season with open houses and free admission at all three of our historic properties! Cabot House will be open from 930am-4pm and will feature a one day only look at some of of the military weapons housed in our collection. Balch House will be open from 12pm-4pm […]
Join us in celebrating the opening of our Ryal Side exhibit by showing off your Ryal Side Pride! Prizes for the best Ryal Side pride outfit! Suggested donation $5 Gentile Brewery will be there as well. Food and drink will be available for purchase
The fireplace and the hearth and cooking have changed a lot over the centuries. Join us as we explore these changes and what they have meant for the evolution of cooking and baking. We may even share a recipe or two! Spotlight talks are 15 minutes focused on 1 subject and are free with admission.
Join us at the historic Balch House for our seasonal Tavern Night. Beer was a popular beverage during the colonial period and taverns were centers for discussion and sometimes, rebellion. No revolutions will be launched, but you can explore the 17th century house and grounds, learn about the Balch family in Beverly and enjoy light […]
Join us to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit. In 1898, Henry Cabot Lodge published his book, “The Story of the Revolution” in which he tells the history of the Revolutionary War. For this two volume book, Lodge commissioned a handful of artists to create images illustrating visual content for specific passages in the […]
This is now an online program! When you think of a witch, what kind of person do you imagine? Do you picture a wrinkled old woman with a wart on her crooked nose stirring a cauldron bubbling and boiling with trouble? This may be the image of a witch that Hollywood has conjured up, but […]
The hearth was an integral part of the home for centuries. In this presentation we'll explore the role of the hearth and how it developed through the years. Spotlight Talks are intimate 15-minute discussions about specific objects in our collection. Free to all; join us here.
Beverly’s oldest burial ground is rich with history. This virtual walking tour will discuss how the cemetery got its start, and the evolution in its landscape with direct focus on how the cemetery is laid out using its plot plan. We will also highlight some of the notable burials found within its grounds including Elizabeth […]