If you enjoyed the online lecture by the same name, then you will want to attend this on-site exploration of Abbott Street Cemetery with Audrey Aristeo! In this program, Audrey shares the research that culminated in an accurate, up-to-date inventory and new wayfinding map of the Abbott Street Cemetery. Her field research, online investigation and […]
From hatters, cordwainers, and gentlemen to merchants and wharf owners, Bartlett Street is chock-full of history. Named for Captain William Bartlett, General Washington’s Continental prize agent for Beverly, Bartlett Street is part of the Fish Flake Hill historic district and is the focus of this new walking tour. Join us as we explore the people […]
Join Krystina Yeager at the Hale House for a look at our temporary exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History about Frederick Douglass. Free and open to all.
Start your summer with hands-on history! This week’s crafts explore how everyday tasks were done in early America. Balch House – Monday onlyFrom Flax to FabricStep into the world of colonial textiles by learning how flax was transformed into linen. Kids can handle real flax fibers, see simple processing tools, and try small steps themselves. […]
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” – Lucy Larcom Celebrate Pride Month with an evening of local queer poetry at Hale Farm. Experience the vibrant voices of our community as they take center stage with words that inspire! Whether you're a poet or a poetry lover, this event is […]
Visit us on Cabot Street as we join Beverly Main Streets at Arts Fest Beverly as we share Beverly’s history with everyone! The Historic Beverly properties will be closed today.
Explore tools, symbols, and learning styles of the past through these fun historical crafts. Balch House – Monday only Corn Husk Brooms Make your own mini broom just like those used in colonial homes. Cabot House – Wednesday through Saturday Freedom Quilts Explore the stories behind quilt patterns used during the Underground Railroad. Make one […]
Nathan Richardson returns as Frederick Douglass this year for our annual Reading Frederick Douglass Together event at Hale Farm. This community reading of Frederick Douglass’s powerful speech, “What to the American Slave is the Fourth of July?” is a program that aims to foster dialogue and reflection on the themes of freedom, equality, and justice. […]
This week, dig into gardening traditions, magic, and early textile-making. Balch House – Saturday through Monday Plant the Three Sisters Discover the Indigenous planting tradition of corn, beans, and squash. Learn their meaning, then plant your own to take home. Cabot House – Wednesday through Saturday Make Your Own Magic Inspired by Beverly’s Le Grand […]
Saturdays, June 29 -- September 6, 9:30am-4:00pm Stop by the Cabot House to explore the LEGO exhibit of Historic Downtown Cabot Street created by LEGO Beverly and then use that inspiration to draw, build and create your own project! Photos will be taken of each creation for a grand prize award selected by the community […]
Imagination meets play in this week of playful maps and colonial toys Balch House – Monday onlyColonial ToysPlay with toys from the colonial period from whirligigs to cup and balls. Cabot House – Wednesday and Thursday, CLOSED FOR THE 4th OF JULYDesign a Country MapDrop rice and beans onto paper and trace their path to […]
Join Abby Battis, Historic Beverly Director on this Thursday (7/3) for our First Friday program at the Hale House where we will be discussing the "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence" exhibit. The exhibit is on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. *Make note of July holiday schedule and talk locations Free and open to […]
