Wednesday July 15th 7pm and Sunday July 19th 3pm(subject to change) Darlene Wigton, director of the Lexington History Museums Colonial Dancers, will give a brief talk on the history of social dance in the American Colonies. We will be treated to a demonstration of 17th and 18th century English Country…
Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm Through August 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 Page Street,…
Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm Through August 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 Page Street,…
Monday, July 6, 2026, 4:30 to 8:30pm Danvers Archival Center, Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers The Danvers Archival Center & Peabody Institute Library of Danvers announce a very special, limited viewing of two 1776 printed Broadsides of our National Birth Certificate: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE One of these…
Monday, July 6th Noon at Tapley Memorial Hall. 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. 2026 Film Topics(subject to change): Jul. 6: Gallows Hill August 27: Paul Revere’s Time Capsule 2026: Partnering with…
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Rotary Pavilion, Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers All Are Welcome! This year’s reading is our 15th and it takes on heightened significance in light of the 250th Anniversary of its signing. If you wish to participate in the reading, please arrive…
A Tuneful Tradition by Terry Date with Photos by David Sokol North of Boston Magazine Summer 2026 Sway on by and read the article HERE
Friday, June 12th 7:30pm at Tapley Memorial Hall Danvers resident, Matt Farley, performs a selection of audience favorites and few of his new favorites. Matt’s prolific songwriting has earned him attention from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The New York Times, and NPR. Click here to listen to my…
Wednesday, June 10th 6:30pm to 7:30pm Visit Tapley Memorial Hall to hear about how the Society partners with Danvers Public Schools, Northeast Arc, EssexTech, and O’Grady School in Beverly. Students, Volunteers, Trustees and Staff will be sharing their experiences in our 41st year of 3rd Grade History Week Program, funded…
Friday, April 24, 11am to 1pm Danvers Historical Society members gather at the Jeremiah Page House for the sixth annual National Historic Marker Day on Friday, April 24th. This project takes place between 11a.m. and 1pm at the Jeremiah Page House, cleaning Anne L. Page’s suffrage marker and continued to…
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…
Last year, on the 250th anniversary of Lexington and Concord, brothers James and Alan Breed recreated their patriot ancestor John Preston’s march from Danvers to the village of Menotomy, current-day Arlington. The first battles had already been fought by the time the alarm was raised in Danvers. But John and…