Have you ever wondered about some of the first African-Americans in Beverly, who they were and some of their stories? Join us to explore their lives through objects and documents in Historic Beverly’s collection. Part One covers from the late 1600s through about 1793, even after Massachusetts prohibited the slave trade in Massachusetts. $10; free […]
Baker Ave sits quietly, as do all the surrounding streets, on Prospect Hill. It is the longest street on the hill. Have you ever wondered WHO lived there? Who “built” Baker Ave? Explore the development of the street, from its humble and modest beginnings in the 1890s before there were house numbers, all the way […]
We're celebrating the reopening of the Cabot House with spotlight talks and kid's activities in our newly refreshed galleries. Coffee for early visitors, and free membership and gifts for first 25 people to arrive Explore our new exhibits, Beverly: An American Story and Colors of Beverly, our annual community art show Coloring books and toys for the […]
Cabot House is the place to be this school break! Come visit the newly reopened museum. Explore our galleries on your own with our self-guided activities and create postcards showing off your favorite place in Beverly or on the North Shore! Family-Friendly Guided Tours at 11am and 3pm. Create a postcard showing your favorite place […]
Cole, Colon, and Essex Streets, the Livermore house, a shoemaker’s shop, and the home to a sitting President; the historical narrative of the Montserrat neighborhood can be traced over 300 years. This area of the city has seen the settlement of individuals varying in employment such as merchants and fishermen, farmers and Revolutionary war veterans. […]
Join us for our annual recap in the beautifully refreshed Memorial Hall at the Cabot House. After the business meeting, please stay for a talk by Justin Thomas, the author of The Beverly Pottery: The Wares of Charles A. Lawrence, The Moses B. Paige Company: The Last of the Peabody Potteries, The Dawn of Independence, […]
SOLD OUT If asked to comment about Beverly’s long and storied history, you might mention Reverend John Hale’s connection to the Salem witchcraft trials, the Revolutionary War naval battle between the Hannah and the Nautilus, or even the establishment of the United Machinery Shoe Corporation in 1903. But if the propulsive, syncopated, improvisational rhythms of […]
Back by popular demand! Join us for a walk through of the Cummings Center and step back in time as we offer up a history of the United Shoe Machine Company. The history of shoe making in the area, the founding of the United Shoe Machinery Company, the building of “the Shoe”, and the profound […]
Baker Ave sits quietly, as do all the surrounding streets, on Prospect Hill. It is the longest street on the hill. Have you ever wondered WHO lived there? Who “built” Baker Ave? Explore the development of the street, from its humble and modest beginnings in the 1890s before there were house numbers, all the way […]
Art is for everyone and by slowing down, looking carefully, allowing questions to form and thoughts to bubble up, an artwork becomes more interesting. Historic Beverly is participating along with over 100 other museums and galleries around the world for Slow Art Day 2024. Register for a 45 minute time slot to stop by the […]
School vacation week is fast approaching, and we’ve got some fun in store for you! Drop-in at Independence Park on the hour for a scavenger hunt in the park! We will provide the scavenger hunt, clipboards, pencils, and prizes, you bring the smiles and your keen attention to detail and let’s have some fun! Prizes […]
NEW for April school vacation week this year! If you loved our Independence Park Scavenger Hunt you'll love this one even more! More space to roam and much more to find! Drop-in on the hour at Lynch Park for a scavenger hunt in the park! We will provide the scavenger hunt, clipboards, pencils, and prizes, […]