Historic House Spotlight: Balch Bedroom
In 1690, David Balch accused Dorcas Hoar of being a witch. Tune in to find out if this incident was a factor in Dorcas being found guilty during the witchcraft […]
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Abbot Street Cemetery Walking Tour
Beverly’s oldest burial ground is rich with history. This walking tour will discuss how the cemetery got its start, the evolution in its landscape, highlight some of the notable burials […]
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Virtual Walking Tour: Witches and Bitches the Badass Women of Beverly
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 […]
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Book Discussion: “In the Shadow of Salem”
Join us for an evening with historian and archivist Richard Hite as he discusses his new book In the Shadow of Salem:The Andover Witch Hunt of 1692. Hite’s book explores […]
Learn MoreSpotlight Talk: Balch Bedrooms
In 1690, two years before the Salem Witch Trials, David Balch accused Dorcas Hoar of being a witch and afflicting him in this very room. Did this incident all but […]
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Book Group: “A Storm of Witchcraft”
RESCHEDULED. Join author Dr. Emerson Baker of Salem State University for a lively discussion about his book A Storm of Witchcraft, The Salem Trials and the American Experience. Learn about Hale […]
Learn MoreWitches and Bitches: The Badass Women of Beverly Walking Tour
Sweet little old lady? Think again! Looks can be deceiving. Beverly’s long history is chock full of women who stole from the clergy, sat on their neighbors in church, cleverly […]
Learn More Witch Stories by Candlelight
We invite you to listen to tales of some very strange characters as you explore one of Beverly’s oldest houses. Take a guided tour by candlelight of Hale Farm, established […]
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