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 Corps (WAAC), the first official ...
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 historic landscape. From the romantic ...
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 aloud, reflecting on its enduring ...
For Historic Beverly’s July First Friday program, and in recognition of this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, this talk explores the stories of Black soldiers from Beverly during the American Revolution through research conducted using Historic Beverly’s archival collections and ongoing historical research efforts. Participants will learn about the lives and military service of Black men connected to Beverly, including ...
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 around them over time. From ...
Join Historic Beverly for a magical summer evening under the stars at Hale Farm with a special outdoor screening of the beloved classic The Princess Bride. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic snacks (no alcoholic beverages please!) and enjoy a family-friendly movie night on the beautiful grounds of Hale Farm. Before the film begins, guests can enjoy lawn games ...
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 generations. This engaging program will ...
Reading the Declaration of IndependenceFriday, 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, 1776, Colonel John Glover gathered his ...
Join Historic Beverly for a magical summer evening under the stars at Hale Farm with a special outdoor screening of the beloved classic Big. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic snacks (no alcoholic beverages please!) and enjoy a family-friendly movie night on the beautiful grounds of Hale Farm. Before the film begins, guests can enjoy lawn games and activities ...
