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 Hale name, until the late ...
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 ...
Step into the Hale House for a special Historic Beverly program with Dr. Kimberly Alexander on flax, linen, and the vital role of textiles during the American Revolution. This program will explore how flax was processed into linen and why homespun textiles became important symbols of independence, resistance, and political identity in Revolutionary-era America. Guests will learn about the connections ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
