Join us for a fun afternoon walking tour of Robert Rantoul’s Beverly. During this 1.5 mile walking tour we will explore the life, times, and places that were relevant to Rantoul. We will also explore his deep roots in Beverly history. Limited capacity; advance registration required. Rain or shine, contact us in case of extreme […]
Historically, samplers were a common way for young girls to learn needlework skills and demonstrate their achievement and industry in an artistic manner. Samplers were often worked as part of a girl’s common education, stitching alphabets, numerals, geometric shapes, and Bible verses as well as animal, botanical, and historical motifs. Historic Beverly has several outstanding […]
Rachel Meyer, Owner of Epoch Preservation and a Beverly native, leads this in-person tour of one of Beverly’s oldest cemeteries to discuss proper care and maintenance of burying grounds and the monuments they contain. She’ll discuss best practices, and most importantly what not to do, covering everything from condition assessment, documentation, mapping, cleaning, conservation, and […]
Back by popular demand is our United Shoe Walking Tour Series! Join us for this three-part series as we walk through the Cummings Center and explore the history of the United Shoe Machine Company. We'll discuss the history of shoe making in the area, the founding of the United Shoe Machinery Company, the building of […]
What is Beverly’s Broadway, and who lived there? Headed by Odd Fellows Hall at Cabot Street and sloping down to the Beverly Depot, some of Beverly's prominent citizens built their beautiful new homes there, creating a showcase for Beverly’s working elite. While some of these homes have been modernized, the owners took care to preserve […]
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 brand new, short but dense walking tour will take you back over 300 years to explore an area of the city that […]
This tour of the Cummings Center and the history of the United Shoe Machinery Company picks up where our first Cummings Center tour left off. A general overview and review of the first tour will be offered as an introduction, then we'll discuss various topics such as immigration, the life of a USMC worker and […]
Save the Date! Looking forward to seeing everyone in person this year, for our biennial gathering of descendants of Beverly's early settlers and eveyone that loves colonial history. Join us for networking, a program on the restoration of the Balch clock, tours of Abbot Street cemetery and Conant Street, and the Balch and Woodbury Family […]