Category

Events

Richard Ellery mural

First Shot of the American Revolution?

By | Events, News

Wednesday, August 20th, 7pmĀ  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 ā€œ87 Days at Danvers” June 2 – August 27, 1774 A presentation by William Kossowan A discussion of what…

Read More

Yoga with Ellen

By | Events

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 200Ā  Ā 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

Read More
Painting of Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold in Danvers

By | Events, News

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 theĀ American Revolutionary War, ColonelĀ Benedict ArnoldĀ led a force of 1,100Ā Continental ArmyĀ troops on an expedition fromĀ CambridgeĀ in theĀ Province of Massachusetts…

Read More
WWI Soldier Study

Tapley Memorial Hall Open House

By | Events

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 eraĀ  and works by local WPA artists will be on display for a limited time. 13 Page St. Danvers…

Read More

Yoga with Ellen

By | Events

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 200Ā  Ā 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

Read More

Revolutionary Tea on a Gambrel Roof

By | Events, News

Wednesday, September 17th, 7pm. A dramatization of ‘A Gambrel Roof’, a poem by Lucy Larcom. Back by popular demand! 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…

Read More

Dynamic Dames of Danvers

By | Events

Thursday Sept. 18th and Tuesday Sept. 23rd 10am to 11:30am. Discover four women of Danvers who accomplished amazing things in their lives. A poet/abolitionist, an author/historian, an educator/ suffragist, and an entrepreneur businesswoman. 1-1/2 mile walking tour to explore the lives of these 4 dynamic women in Danvers history, 1760s…

Read More

Porch Swing Open Mic

By | Events

Friday,Ā  9/19, 10/17, 12/19 , 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…

Read More

Atlatl Day

By | Events

Saturday, Sept. 20thĀ  9am – 3pm at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine Street, Danvers RAIN date is Sunday Sept.21st 9am – 3pm Try your hand at ancient hunting practices! The technique of using an atlatl or spear throwing stick is an ancient global technology. Join the Eugene Winter Chapter…

Read More
Skylight Studio Craftsmen with Reaper

Reaper and the Milkmaid

By | Events

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…

Read More

Trolleys and Rails in Essex County

By | Events

Monday, Sept 22nd NoonĀ  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….

Read More

Yoga with Ellen

By | Events

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 200Ā  Ā 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

Read More