Lectures & Workshops
Programs at Felton-Smith Historic Site, Smith Barn, 38 Felton Street, Peabody, MA
Members free | Non-members $5.00
Handicap accessible. Information 978.531.0805
Gabrielle Roth, Collections Management Archivist of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center, presents “Researching Women in Archives”.
When: Sunday, March 17th, 2024, 2pm
Where: Smith Barn, 38 Felton Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman presents her latest book “Along Route 1”.
When: Sunday, April 21st, 2024, 2pm
Where: Smith Barn, 38 Felton Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Assistant Curator Morgan Stutler presents “From Stage to Screen: Verna Felton.”
When: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, 1pm
Where: Smith Barn, 38 Felton Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Epoch Preservation, Inc. presents “Gravesite Conservation Basics.”
When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 1pm
Where: Smith Barn, 38 Felton Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Quilt historian Pam Weeks presents “Soft Protest.”
When: Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 1pm
Where: Smith Barn, 38 Felton Street, Peabody, MA 01960
In this lecture, Ms. Weeks will talk about the history of storytelling, raising social awareness and protest in textiles and quilts. Stories were quilted into bed coverings as early as 1400, and protest quilts go back to 1830!
Exhibits
All galleries are open Monday through Thursday, 10am to 2pm, and by appointment. The following galleries are open:
Gideon Foster House, 35 Washington Street: Revolutionary and Civil War History
Osborn-Salata House, 33 Washington Street: World War II History and “Until the Cows Come Home: Farming in Peabody”
CURRENT EXHIBIT
“Until the Cows Come Home: Farming in Peabody”
Special Events
Patriot’s Day Celebration
Monday, April 15th, 2024
HONORING THE FALLEN SOLDIERS FROM SOUTH DANVERS AT THE BATTLE of LEXINGTON MORNING EVENTS IN PEABODY
Ceremonies Sponsored by: Peabody Historical Society & Museum, the City of Peabody and the Peabody Veterans Council
8:40 AM – Danvers Alarm List at Jacobs Lot – (access via Lowell St. opp. Edgehill, adjacent to Independence Bikepath)
9:30 AM – Alarm List and Veterans at South Burying Ground (Main St. at Salem line) recognize the honored interred there
10:00 AM Ceremony at Lexington Monument (Washington at Sewall St.) collation to follow at Tavern at the Bell Inn, The Cellar & outdoor patio (weather permitting)
Sewall Street to be closed to traffic from Holten to Washington Street from 9.45am to 10.30am
Annual Membership Dinner
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024. Doors open at 5:30pm. Pre-registration is required. Details to follow.
Mrs. Felton’s Tea
Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. 1-3pm. At the Nathaniel Felton Junior House. $20 per person. Please note that reservations will not be accepted prior to May 15th.
Annual Member Potluck
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024. 6:30pm. Details to follow.
Annual Crafts Fair and Apple Bake Sale
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. 9am to 4pm. $5 Admission Fee. Children are free.
Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 8th, 2024. 1pm to 4pm. At Nathaniel Felton Junior House and Firehouse Museum.
Tours & Walks
- No tours and walks currently scheduled.
Banner photo courtesy of Solare Wedding Photography