Join Historic Beverly for a special Coffee & Conversation program exploring the fascinating world of house histories, research, and the stories we tell about our homes. House Histories: Fact or Fiction? takes a closer look at how historians uncover the real history behind historic houses and the myths, assumptions, and family legends that often grow...
Let us take you for a walking tour through one of Beverly’s most fascinating historic streets, where architecture, maritime history, neighborhood life, and industry all meet. Laid out in 1803 as one of Beverly’s early roads leading toward the water, Washington Street tells the story of a changing city. Once bordered by open land and...
Shakespeare in the Park at Historic Hale Farm Experience the magic of Shakespeare in the Park as two local nonprofit organizations join forces to bring a weekend of live theater to the historic lawn of Hale Farm, one of Beverly’s most treasured landmarks. Nestled among centuries-old trees and the beautiful grounds of the 1694 Hale...
Shakespeare in the Park at Historic Hale Farm Experience the magic of Shakespeare in the Park as two local nonprofit organizations join forces to bring a weekend of live theater to the historic lawn of Hale Farm, one of Beverly’s most treasured landmarks. Nestled among centuries-old trees and the beautiful grounds of the 1694 Hale...
Join Historic Beverly for this month’s 3 in 30 program as we explore the stories stitched into three remarkable textile objects from the Historic Beverly collection. In just 30 minutes, guests will take a closer look at how fabric, needlework, and handmade objects can reveal powerful connections to daily life, artistry, and American history across...
Reading the Declaration of Independence Friday, July 17, 2026 • Independence Park • Gathering at 5:30 P.M. | Reading Begins at 6:00 P.M. Join Historic Beverly for a commemorative public reading of the Declaration of Independence at Independence Park, the very site where Beverly first heard the Declaration read aloud in 1776. On July 17,...
