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 whose lives were intertwined with …
Have you ever wanted to be a pirate or perhaps a privateer? Join us at the Cabot House for this month’s 3 in 30, Historic Beverly’s fast-paced program exploring three fascinating artifacts in just thirty minutes. Held every third Thursday at 2:00 pm, this new series highlights objects from our collection that reveal Beverly’s role in larger historical stories. This …
General John Glover (1732-1797) has two extant homes: his elegant mansion in Glover Square in Marblehead, Massachusetts and his final home, a modest farmhouse, in Vinnin Square, Swampscott. Beverly was, in a sense, his third home, or at least a center of his business operations. Glover owned a wharf in Beverly where he outfitted the first vessel in Washington’s Navy, …
You’ve loved our annual Holiday House Tour. Now we’re giving you another reason to love Historic Beverly house tours! In celebration of the Revolutionary War 250th anniversary (Rev250), Historic Beverly invites you to a one-time-only Revolutionary War House Tour, a special opportunity offered exclusively during this commemorative year. Step inside private historic homes connected to Beverly’s Revolutionary past and experience …
Historic Beverly is in the throes of Beverly 400, and our work is moving quickly, new research is unfolding, unexpected connections are emerging, and long-held stories are being reconsidered as we present Beverly history for this once-in-a-generation milestone. This special Member Morning invites Historic Beverly Members inside that process. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re uncovering right now, …
Are you fascinated by Beverly’s Revolutionary-era maritime history? Then this walking tour is for you! Join us as we explore historic Beverly, visiting the homes and former businesses of some of the city’s most famous privateers. Enjoy beautiful waterfront views as our knowledgeable guide brings the 18th century to life, describing how these locations looked and operated during the American …
Hoist a pint and lift your voice! Join Historic Beverly for an evening of maritime music, local history, and good beer at Beverly’s beloved Gentile Brewing Company. Sea shanties once echoed along Beverly’s waterfront, sung by daring Revolutionary War privateers to keep time while hauling lines, raising sails, and working the docks. At this very special public program, those songs …
As part of MA250 and Bev400, Historic Beverly invites the public to a one-night program exploring Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, the pamphlet that helped turn revolutionary debate into a movement for independence. Published in early 1776, Common Sense was written for ordinary readers and circulated widely throughout Massachusetts and New England. Paine’s clear, forceful arguments against monarchy and in favor of self-government …
