Monday, Oct 20th Noon NOTE: this is the 3rd Monday Lunchtime History Films, bring your lunch! A casual discussion and 20-30 minute film. Presented by Heritage Films, Dan Tremblay, volunteer and member of DHS. 2025 Film Topics(subject to change): Oct 20 Dr. John Hays Hammond, Jr, (Hammond Castle Builder) Please…
Sunday, October 19th, 2-5pm. Rain or Shine. Advance tickets only. Purchase by Thursday 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 work space and a retail space to…
Monday, Sept 22nd Noon NOTE: this is the 4th Monday Lunchtime History Films, bring your lunch! A casual discussion and 20-30 minute film. Presented by Heritage Films, Dan Tremblay, volunteer and member of DHS. 2025 Film Topics(subject to change): Sept 22 Trolleys and Rails in Essex County Oct 20 Dr….
Saturday, September 2oth, 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…
Wednesday, September 17th, 7pm Topic TBA We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program. Speaker Series typically every 3rd Wednesday, 7pm. Including a temporary exhibit of related artifacts from the Society’s collections. Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street, Danvers MA. Danvers Historical Society: 978-777-1666 or E-mail…
Sunday, September 14th, afternoon Time TBA Did you know that when Benedict Arnold was still on the Patriots’ side of the Revolution, he and his troops camped in Danvers? One of the most strategic and daring exploits of the patriot cause during the revolution. Part of the troops encamped in…
Wednesday, August 20th, 7pm Did you know there was a shot fired in Danvers, MA during August of 1774? General Gage’s “87 Days at Danvers” June 2 – August 27, 1774 A presentation by William Kossowan A discussion of what should be viewed as the First Campaign of the American…
Monday, August 11th Noon Lunchtime History Films, bring your lunch! A casual discussion and 20-30 minute film. Presented by Heritage Films, Dan Tremblay, volunteer and member of DHS. 2025 Film Topics(subject to change): Aug 11 Local Maritime History (Shipping and Customs House) Sept 22 Trolleys and Rails in Essex County…
Wednesday, July 16th, 7pm Topic TBA We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program. Speaker Series typically every 3rd Wednesday, 7pm. Including a temporary exhibit of related artifacts from the Society’s collections. Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street, Danvers MA. Danvers Historical Society: 978-777-1666 or E-mail…
Monday, July 14th Noon Lunchtime History Films, bring your lunch! A casual discussion and 20-30 minute film. Presented by Heritage Films, Dan Tremblay, volunteer and member of DHS. 2025 Film Topics(subject to change): Jul 14 UFOs in Massachusetts Aug 11 Local Maritime History (Shipping and Customs House) Sept 22 Trolleys…
Monday, June 9th Noon Lunchtime History Films, bring your lunch! A casual discussion and 20-30 minute film. Presented by Heritage Films, Dan Tremblay, volunteer and member of DHS. 2025 Film Topics(subject to change): Jun 9 The Great Salem Fire, 1914 Jul 14 UFO’s in Massachusetts Aug 11 Local Maritime History…
Wednesday, May 21st, 7pm. A dramatization of ‘A Gambrel Roof’, a poem by Lucy Larcom. A creative theatrical presentation of a circa 1875 local poem about the historic Danvers Jeremiah Page House. Period music, and an art installation add to the illustration of the story: In about 1770, when the…