Explore the American Revolution through immersive, hands-on stations highlighting the era’s diverse people and experiences. In the “Molly Pitcher Room,” learn about women’s roles by crafting toilet roll cannons and herbal tea sachets. The “Black Soldiers & Spies Room” features spy ciphers and artifacts tied to Black patriots. In “The Armory,” students handle replica muskets...
Join us every Saturday through September for FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids of all ages! 10 am - 1 pm, rain or shine | Free admission to the museum and the interactive Discovery Center during the event. ⚓ Jump all day in the bouncy castle ⚓ Sail the seas in a pirate ship...
Join Judy Anderson for a walking tour of Fort Sewall. Marblehead’s Fort Sewall was enlarged to its current footprint in 1775, as the Revolutionary War’s eight long years began –– though it wasn’t called Fort Sewall (after Samuel Sewall of Marblehead) until about 1800. Established in 1644, Marblehead’s defensive fort was renovated six different times,...
Kenneth Dyke-Glover, VP of the Friends of Broad St. Cemetery, will highlight the recently discovered names and locations of 107 veterans (70 from the Revolutionary War). These burial sites were discovered using an old 1936 Works Progress Administration (WPA) map and have not been marked for decades. This is a one-hour walking tour starting promptly...
October 10 marks the 250th anniversary of the battle between George Washington's hired vessel HANNAH and HMS NAUTILUS. This October 9 and 10, Capt. Mike Rutstein will sail FAME into the waters where the battle was fought and talk us through every step of the historic encounter. He'll also cover the aftermath of the battle,...
October 10 marks the 250th anniversary of the battle between George Washington's hired vessel HANNAH and HMS NAUTILUS. This October 9 and 10, Capt. Mike Rutstein will sail FAME into the waters where the battle was fought and talk us through every step of the historic encounter. He'll also cover the aftermath of the battle,...
October 10 marks the 250th anniversary of the battle between George Washington's hired vessel HANNAH and HMS NAUTILUS. This October 9 and 10, Capt. Mike Rutstein will sail FAME into the waters where the battle was fought and talk us through every step of the historic encounter. He'll also cover the aftermath of the battle,...
“The Revolution Continues” Town Historian Gordon Harris will be the Master of Ceremonies for four vignettes: 2:00 – 2:30 pm: Encore presentation of “Within These Walls” on the Heard House, Ipswich Museum grounds. For 200 years, a Georgian-style, timber-framed house stood at the corner of Elm and County Streets in Ipswich. Today, the house is...
Experience History on the Big Screen! In partnership with The Cabot, Historic Beverly is proud to present a special FREE community screening of Ken Burns’ highly anticipated 12-hour, 6-part documentary series The American Revolution; shown in tandem with its national PBS premiere. For six consecutive nights, November 16–21, audiences can experience this landmark series free of charge. See the details...
Experience History on the Big Screen! In partnership with The Cabot, Historic Beverly is proud to present a special FREE community screening of Ken Burns’ highly anticipated 12-hour, 6-part documentary series The American Revolution; shown in tandem with its national PBS premiere. For six consecutive nights, November 16–21, audiences can experience this landmark series free of charge. See the details...
Experience History on the Big Screen! In partnership with The Cabot, Historic Beverly is proud to present a special FREE community screening of Ken Burns’ highly anticipated 12-hour, 6-part documentary series The American Revolution; shown in tandem with its national PBS premiere. For six consecutive nights, November 16–21, audiences can experience this landmark series free of charge. See the details...
In the summer of 1774, British soldiers encamped in Danvers. Who were these red-coated soldiers? This talk will discuss the lives of British soldiers in America on the eve of the American Revolution, giving insights into their background and careers, with particular focus on some of the individuals who may have served in Danvers. Image:...
