Essex Heritage Holiday Concert
Wednesday, December 16th 7pm, Doors open at 6:15 Save the Date!
2026 Parade of Trees
The 2026 Parade will be open Wednesday December 2nd through December 6th Don’t forget to donate for your chance to win a beautiful display by visiting in-person. Pick-up your winnings Monday Dec. 7th. There are many ways you can help make this event a success: Donate a decorated tree or…
Only 12 Loyalists in Revolutionary Marblehead ?
Wednesday, November 18th 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm The strikingly high number of rebel Patriots in Revolutionary Marblehead is remarkable, especially compared to only about a dozen heads of households who held Tory sympathies. Proportionately, that is very similar to Danvers. What ignited those rebellious tendencies in Marblehead, and drove…
Squalus Submarine Tragedy
Monday, November 2nd 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): Nov. 2: Squalus Submarine tragedy off Portsmouth, NH Please support the Series and…
Salem Village walking tour
Saturday, October 31, 10:00am Salem is where people visit to learn about the 1692 witchcraft trials, but Danvers, formerly Salem Village, is where it first began on a cold February day. Two young girls began acting out and the local doctor’s diagnosis was that they must be under the Devil’s…
RESCHEDULED: Heaven & Hope: An Afternoon of Spirit Messages
Due to the significant storm expected this Saturday, we have made the decision to reschedule Heaven & Hope in Danvers for the safety of our guests and everyone traveling to the event. Our new date is Friday, October 30 at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. If you…
Yoga with Ellen
Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm All levels welcome. Special attention to modifications and new students. Gentle yoga for beginners and experienced yogis, focusing on supportive modifications and finding stability within your reach. Ellen Dempsey, RYT 200 Ellen.danvers.yoga@gmail.com https://www.ellensyogaclasses.com/ Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street, Danvers dhs@danvershistory.org Wheelchair parking at back…
Salem Village walking tour
Saturday, October 24, 10:00am Salem is where people visit to learn about the 1692 witchcraft trials, but Danvers, formerly Salem Village, is where it first began on a cold February day. Two young girls began acting out and the local doctor’s diagnosis was that they must be under the Devil’s…
Rescheduled in 2027 – The Blizzard of ’78
To Be Rescheduled in 2027 Lunchtime History Films, bring your lunch! OR 48 hour advance sign-up for congregate lunch. Call 978-762-0208 Menu found in the monthly Oniontown Seniors Newsletter here. A casual discussion and 20-30 minute film. Presented by Heritage Films, Dan Tremblay, volunteer and member of DHS. 2025 Film…
Scots-Irish Fairy Folklore from New England to Appalachia
Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 7pm Among the ethnic communities that migrated to America in the eighteenth century, the Scots Irish are perhaps the most important for understanding this country’s fairy folklore. Hailing from parts of the British Isles where ideas about fairies remained very much alive, these immigrants settled in locations…
Porch Swing Open Mic
Friday, 10/16 , 11:30am. 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 air conditioned Tapley Memorial Hall, if it is…
Yoga with Ellen
Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm All levels welcome. Special attention to modifications and new students. Gentle yoga for beginners and experienced yogis, focusing on supportive modifications and finding stability within your reach. Ellen Dempsey, RYT 200 Ellen.danvers.yoga@gmail.com https://www.ellensyogaclasses.com/ Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street, Danvers dhs@danvershistory.org Wheelchair parking at back…
Salem Village walking tour
Saturday, October 10, 10:00am Salem is where people visit to learn about the 1692 witchcraft trials, but Danvers, formerly Salem Village, is where it first began on a cold February day. Two young girls began acting out and the local doctor’s diagnosis was that they must be under the Devil’s…
Yoga with Ellen
Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm All levels welcome. Special attention to modifications and new students. Gentle yoga for beginners and experienced yogis, focusing on supportive modifications and finding stability within your reach. Ellen Dempsey, RYT 200 Ellen.danvers.yoga@gmail.com https://www.ellensyogaclasses.com/ Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street, Danvers dhs@danvershistory.org Wheelchair parking at back…
NEW Exhibits in our museum Tapley Memorial Hall
Arrive early to one of our many events at Tapley Hall and explore artifacts from our collections! Newly installed exhibits at Tapley Memorial Hall. We are excited to share new exhibits celebrating Rev 250. American Revolution Era Tableware : Reflecting wealth, social status, and political leanings. Pottery and tableware in the American…
Salem Village walking tour
Saturday, October 3, 10:00am Salem is where people visit to learn about the 1692 witchcraft trials, but Danvers, formerly Salem Village, is where it first began on a cold February day. Two young girls began acting out and the local doctor’s diagnosis was that they must be under the Devil’s…
Discover Danvers Through Art, self-guided tour
Explore Danvers through art in this ‘go at your own pace’ self-guided tour. Learn about our historical events and important figures in murals scattered around Danvers that were produced as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). These murals, one’s recent restoration funded by Danvers Rotary Club, tell some of…