SAVE THE DATES: Tuesdays June 23rd, July 21st, and August 25th. rain dates are the following Wednesday LIVE MUSIC at Glen Magna Farms! Sponsored, in part, by Danvers Local Cultural Council Note: Anyone under 21 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED by an adult. There will be games and outdoor entertainment. Wristbands will be…
Monday, Jan. 12th 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): Jan. 12: Early Automobiles built in Essex County. How many can you name? Mar. 2: Pioneer Village…
Monday, Jan. 12th 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): Jan. 12: Early Automobiles built in Essex County. How many can you name? Feb. 26: See 2026:…
Friday, 1/17 , 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…
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…
Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm January 12th 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…
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…
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. Two short 2025 videos: HERE. and a another HERE This event supports Danvers Historical Society’s education…
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…