Beverly, Massachusetts

History, Historical Society

The three exceptional historic homes owned by the Beverly Historical Society are filled with the stories of real people and the real history of our country from its earliest days.

Danvers, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Salem, Massachusetts

Culture, History

Peabody, Massachusetts

History, Historic House

Salem, Massachusetts

Marblehead, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Salem, Massachusetts

Archaeology, Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Science

As the first major step in PEM’s expansion, some galleries are closed for renovation until fall 2013. The refurbished spaces will reopen with the highest level of environmental controls and a steady program of changing exhibitions. Later in 2013, select artworks from the galleries that closed will be on view elsewhere in the museum. Please consult the Gallery Updates below, and the exhibitions and collection pages when planning your visit. Stay tuned for more exciting expansion project news.

Salem, Massachusetts

History

Wenham, Massachusetts

Culture

Danvers, Massachusetts

History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

"The General Israel Putnam Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, has enjoyed a distinguished and esteemed one hundred year history. It was organized and has been run by a long line of dedicated, committed women, who descended from many different founders and leaders of our great nation. On April 19, 1895 twenty charter members formed the chapter in honor of General Israel Putnam, a Revolutionary War soldier, born in Danvers, Massachusetts, January 7, 1718.

Hamilton, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Danvers, Massachusetts

History, Historic House, Specialized

Located in the Historic District of Danvers (once Salem Village, infamous for the Witchcraft Delusion of 1692), primarily constructed in 1670, acquired by our chapter for a meeting place, recorded in the National Register as significant to the Historic District in 1979, declared a National Historic Site in 1986, commended for careful restoration by the Danvers Historical Commission in 1989, the Judge Samuel Holten House bears the name of our Representative to and former President of the First Continental Congress, a physician, patriot, judge, and statesman. The grounds also contain a PRIVY, circa 1823 , featured with a picture and text in Richard S. Barlow's book, The Vanishing American Outhouse.

Marblehead, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Peabody, Massachusetts

Historical Society

Salem, Massachusetts

Specialized

Wenham, Massachusetts

History