Wednesday, May 20, 7pm A live concert of American singing school music from 1700s to 2000s. Details to come. The Danvers Historical Society invites you to follow along with us as we explore the people and events leading up to the War of Independence. Tapley Memorial Hall,…
Danvers Historical Society’s Plant Sale will take place for only two days! Friday May 8th from 9am to Noon, and Saturday, May 9th, from 9am to 1pm at Glen Magna Farms , 29 Ingersoll St Danvers MA. Bring home a piece of Glen Magna Farms Dear Plant Sale Patrons and New…
Danvers Historical Society’s Plant Sale will take place for only two days! Friday May 8th from 9am to Noon, and Saturday, May 9th, from 9am to 1pm at Glen Magna Farms , 29 Ingersoll St Danvers MA. Bring home a piece of Glen Magna Farms Dear Plant Sale Patrons and New…
Sunday, May 3rd, 1-3pm Making It Over The Tobin Bridge by Charity C. Collier is a debut fiction novel about a young woman named Charly’s journey through love, loss, and self-discovery, following her from college to Boston as she navigates life’s unexpected turns and learns about resilience and self-worth. The…
Sunday, April 19th, 1pm at the Holten House, 171 Holten St. Danvers The event is free, but seating is limited, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Details HERE Join the Gen. Israel Putnam Chapter, DAR at the Holten House, to hear author Robert Hubbard discuss his biography of Major General Israel Putnam. A colorful…
Wednesday, April 15, 7pm This conversational presentation with General Thomas Gage, the last Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony shares his perspective of the War for Independence after leaving Danvers in 1774 and Boston in 1776, and making his way home to England. Historian and reenactor Paul O’Shaughnessy will reflect…
Thursday April 9th. 5-7pm Special one time Rotary Club of Danvers sponsored event will take place on April 9th. Details HERE
Thank you to our Visitors, Volunteers, Donors, Display Designers and Sponsors! Winners of the beautiful display: HERE The Danvers Historical Society ushered in the holiday season at Tapley Memorial Hall, December 3rd – 7th. Two short 2025 videos: HERE. and a another HERE This event supports Danvers Historical Society’s education…
Sunday, October 19th, 2-5pm. Rain or Shine. Advance tickets only. Purchase by Noon on Thursday Oct 16th. A benefit to restore the Lord & Burnham Greenhouse at Glen Magna Farms. The Society will be restoring the 1930’s Lord and Burnham greenhouse to include classroom/meeting space, hands-on workspace, and a retail…
Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 7pm The Society welcomes back Dr. Katherine Anderson Benson Explore the often-overlooked history of unmarked institutional cemeteries such as those at Danvers State Hospital. Once a sprawling 19th-century psychiatric facility, Danvers was home to thousands of patients who lived, died, and were buried without markers, numbers, or…
10am to noon, Monday 15th, Weds 17th, Fri 19th, Mon 22nd, Weds 24th, Friday 26th Tapley Memorial Hall open house. Our museum gallery cases are ready for viewing. Artifacts from RevWar era and works by local WPA artists will be on display for a limited time. 13 Page St. Danvers…
Saturday, September 20th, 9am-11:30am. Glen Magna Farms, 29 Ingersoll Street, Danvers 4 persons inside the Derby Summer House at any one time. Arrive early to stroll the historic gardens. A casual gathering of experts sharing their knowledge of the history and restoration of the iconic statues on the National Historic…