Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm January 6th through May, 2026. No advance sign-up required. All levels welcome. Special attention to modifications and new students. Ellen Dempsey, RYT 200 Ellen.danvers.yoga@gmail.com Introductory Price $15 per class. Check, Cash, Venmo accepted. Historical Society members are eligible for a discount. Tapley Memorial Hall, 13…
Opens Wednesday December 3rd through December 7th, 2025 Visit in person at Tapley Memorial Hall to purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win a beautiful display! The Danvers Historical Society invites you to usher in the holiday season at Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street, Danvers. Visiting hours are…
Wednesday, Nov. 19th, 7pm The Society welcomes Don Hagist 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 on their background and careers, with…
Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm September 9th through November 11, 2025 All levels welcome. Special attention to modifications and new students. Ellen Dempsey, RYT 200 Ellen.danvers.yoga@gmail.com Introductory Price $15 per class. Check, Cash, Venmo accepted. Historical Society members are eligible for a discount. Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street, Danvers
Monday, Nov. 10th 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): Oct 20 The Legend of the Cape Ann Sea Monster, the tale of a giant sea serpent that…
Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm September 9th through November 11, 2025 All levels welcome. Special attention to modifications and new students. Ellen Dempsey, RYT 200 Ellen.danvers.yoga@gmail.com Introductory Price $15 per class. Check, Cash, Venmo accepted. Historical Society members are eligible for a discount. Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street, Danvers
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…
Sunday, September 14th, 1:00pm to 3pm Did you know that when Arnold was still on the Patriots’ side of the Revolution, he and his troops camped in Danvers? In September 1775, early in the American Revolutionary War, Colonel Benedict Arnold led a force of 1,100 Continental Army troops on an expedition from Cambridge in the Province of Massachusetts…
Wednesday, August 20th, 7pm Live 18th century music beginning at 6:30 with Darlene Wigton 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…