Beverly, just north of Salem, was founded in 1626 and served as the birthplace of the United States Navy. The town is home to Endicott College and a campus of the public North Shore Community College as well as several high technology firms.
Built in 1636, Balch House is one of the oldest in the country. The house has been restored to as close to its original design as possible and is furnished in period.
Address: Beverly Historical Society, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915-5107, United States
Phone: 1 (978) 922-1186, Fax: 1 (978) 922-7387
Hours:
May 29 to October 13: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Tips: Combination tickets with Cabot House and Hale Farm are available.
The Beverly Historical Society and Museum maintains three historic homes, all of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They are Cabot House, Balch House, and Hale Farm.
Address: Beverly Historical Society, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915-5107, United States
Phone: 1 (978) 922-1186, Fax: 1 (978) 922-7387
The brick Cabot house was built in 1781 by John Cabot. Permanent exhibits include dolls, portraits art, military artifacts and manuscripts from the American Revolution, and maritime items. The house was the site of the Beverly Bank, the nation's oldest community bank, from 1802 to 1868.
Address: Beverly Historical Society, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915-5107, United States
Phone: 1 (978) 922-1186, Fax: 1 (978) 922-7387
Hours:
10am-4pm; Wed:1pm-9pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Tips: Combination tickets with Balch House and Hale Farm are available.
Hale Farm was built in 1694 and owned by Reverend John Hale, who was involved in the witchcraft trials of 1692 when his wife was accused of being a witch. Reverend Hale also established the First Parish Church in Beverly in 1667.
Address: Beverly Historical Society, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915-5107, United States
Phone: 1 (978) 922-1186, Fax: 1 (978) 922-7387
Hours:
May 29 to October 30: am-am; Sat:11am-3pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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