Film Reel and Clapper

History in Film

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Wednesday, January 21st, 7pm Film has been a medium that has influenced people over the last 137 years. Generations have grown up watching film for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. There are many different ways to view film with a critical eye. As a course taught at Danvers High, we…

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Yoga with Ellen

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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…

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Winter mountain art

Restorative yoga and guided meditation

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Monday, Dec 22nd 7:00 to 8:30pm Restorative yoga and guided meditation. Winter Solstice Session. Take quiet time for yourself to rejuvenate. Poses will be adaptable to chair yoga. Some mats and blankets available. We encourage participants to bring their own. $20 per person. Check, Cash, Venmo accepted. $15 for Historical…

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Musicians on a porch

Porch Swing Open Mic

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Friday,  12/19 , 11:30am. We will not have this event in November. Friday Music in the Square presents The Porch Swing Live acoustic open mic on the Page House Porch. Bring your lunch and enjoy your friends making music. Bring your lunch. Rain or shine. We’ll move next door, into…

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Gingerbread Town

Thank you from the 17th Annual Parade of Trees

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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. 2025 video HERE. This event supports Danvers Historical Society’s education mission and public programs. Thank you…

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Lord and Burnham Greenhouse interior

Come Grow the Greenhouse!

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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…

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WWI Soldier Study

Tapley Memorial Hall Open House

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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…

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Derby Summer House

Reaper and the Milkmaid

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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…

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Painting of Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold in Danvers

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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…

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Richard Ellery mural

First Shot of the American Revolution?

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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…

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Richard Ellery mural

REV250 in Danvers

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The Danvers Historical Society will host three events over the next two months to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Could the first shot of the war have been fired in Danvers, not at the famous battles of Lexington and Concord? Danvers Historical Society to host Revolutionary War…

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