A decade before 1776, changes in the social and political hierarchies of Salem paved the way for its Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary roles. Dr. Donna Seger, professor of history at Salem...
Rocky Hill Meeting House
PARTNER EVENT Come experience a rousing revolutionary sermon at the Rocky Hill Meeting House. In partnership with Essex Heritage, we welcome Donald Friary in living history as the Rev. Oliver Noble...
Rocky Hill Meeting House
Come experience a rousing revolutionary sermon at the Rocky Hill Meeting House. In partnership with Essex Heritage, we welcome Donald Friary in living history as the Rev. Oliver Noble to...
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching and no gloves are allowed. A ball bounced once and caught is...
Spencer Peirce Little Farm
Join the Flying Aces and Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm for a day of family fun and flying! The Flying Aces Club will race free-flight stick-and-tissue model airplanes. Attendees will have the chance to make models take flight and learn about the history of the Plum Island Airport, one of New England's oldest airfields. Admission includes a model...
Rocky Hill Meeting House
Rocky Hill Meeting House is one of the best preserved examples of an original eighteenth-century meeting house interior. The fact that it has served no active congregation since the mid-nineteenth century led to its remarkable state of preservation. Eighteenth-century hardware remains intact throughout the building. The marbleized pulpit and pillars supporting the upper galleries still...
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching and no gloves are allowed. A ball bounced once and caught is...
Dole-Little House
In 1690, an enslaved man called James escaped from the Dole household in pursuit of his freedom. When captured, James revealed plans for what could have been the largest organized...
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching and no gloves are allowed. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Come and see for yourself how this game was played in the 1860's. The teams...
Phillips House
Enjoy an evening of opera at the Phillips House in Salem, MA! Vocalists from North Shore Voices will perform various selections from Anna Phillips’ personal music collection for an hour-long concert. North Shore Voices is a dynamic vocal performance group based in northeastern Massachusetts, known for delivering high-quality, seasonally themed concerts that span opera classics...
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching and no gloves are allowed. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Come and see for yourself how this game was played in the 1860's. The teams...
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching and no gloves are allowed. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Come and see for yourself how this game was played in the 1860's. The teams...
