Step into the past and discover the stories etched in stone at Beverly’s historic Central Cemetery. Join Historic Beverly for a guided walking tour exploring the lives of local men and women who experienced and helped shape the American Revolution. Tucked within this remarkable burial ground are the graves of soldiers, patriots, privateers, and civilians...
Historic Beverly members are invited to a special behind-the-scenes tour of the John Balch House, one of the oldest surviving homes in Massachusetts. First settled by John Balch, an early colonist who arrived in New England in the 1620s and established his homestead along the Bass River by 1636, the property offers a remarkable window...
Join us for the “First Friday” of the month. Historic Beverly’s monthly program series exploring local history through engaging talks and presentations. This month, discover the long and fascinating history of the Rev. John Hale House and Farm. Built c. 1694, the house remained in the hands of Hale’s descendants, though not always bearing the...
We can’t wait to welcome you back for the start of the season at Historic Beverly’s Opening Day on Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Join us as we open the doors to all three of our historic houses, each offering a unique glimpse into Beverly’s past: *The Cabot House: 117 Cabot Street open...
Enjoy an afternoon of live music at Hale Farm with a performance by a New England Brass Band. Join us for two, 45-minute sets with an intermission. The New England Brass Band is a 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble, adhering to the instrumentation of the “British Brass Band” tradition. Based in the Boston area, NEBB...
Join Historic Beverly for a special Coffee & Conversation program exploring the remarkable story of Private Johnny Johnston (Edith Johnston) and the experiences of Beverly women who served during times of war and national service. In July 1942, Edith Johnston became one of the pioneering women to enlist in the newly formed Women’s Army Auxiliary...
Sunday Morning Book Talk with Andrea Wulf Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation Join Historic Beverly for a special Sunday morning conversation with award-winning historian and bestselling author Andrea Wulf as she explores her acclaimed book Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American...
Join Historic Beverly for this month’s 3 in 30 program, a fast-paced and engaging exploration of three distinctive landscape features that help tell the story of this historic property. In just 30 minutes, participants will discover the history, symbolism, and changing role of the English ivy, the rose garden, and the beech walk within the...
Step into Beverly’s natural and historical landscape for a guided hiking tour through the historic grounds of Moraine Farm. This special program continues Historic Beverly’s popular Hiking Tours Around Beverly series, following last year’s exploration of Beverly Commons. Combining local history, environmental interpretation, and landscape exploration, the tour offers participants a deeper understanding of how...
NOTE DATE CHANGE! This program will take place on Friday morning (6/26) instead of Saturday (6/27). Historic Beverly members are invited to an exclusive early look at Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy before the exhibition opens to the public the following week. This special Member Morning program offers a behind-the-scenes exploration of...
Historic Beverly invites the community to participate in our annual Reading Frederick Douglass Together program, a powerful public reading of Frederick Douglass’s landmark July 5, 1852 speech, “What, to the Slave, is the Fourth of July?” As part of this statewide initiative led by Mass Humanities, community members volunteer to read portions of Douglass’s speech...
