To celebrate Salem’s 400+ anniversary, the North Shore AAPI Coalition presents “Lesser Known Stories,” an immersive installation allowing residents and outside visitors to engage with and walk through historical moments and stories in …
Mary Estey’s story is often overshadowed by her sister, Rebecca Nurse, in the history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. This presentation will encompass Mary’s life from her humble beginnings in Great Yarmouth, …
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Who was Mercy Lewis? Orphaned at around 17 years old, she found herself living in the household of Thomas and Ann Putnam Sr. and at the center of one of history’s most chilling …
A Girl in Salem: The Story of Mercy Lewis and the Salem Witch Trials Read more →
Join us for an unforgettable visit to the First Church in Salem, one of two churches involved in the infamous Witch Trials of 1692. We have nearly 400 years of history to share. …
Join North Andover Historical Society Educator and Archaeologist David B. and former Poet Laureate and ongoing Anne Bradstreet scholar Karen Kline for this combination walking tour and presentation on the life and times …
Reservations are required for this event! See additional details below. Visit the most important house in Danvers! This truly unique house has surviving sections from 1683 through 1921. Home of Sarah Holten, Rebecca …
Join Dr. Tricia Peone, New England’s Hidden Histories Project Director, at 14 Beacon for a tour exploring puritan beliefs about witchcraft. Get into the spooky season mood by viewing rare books and manuscripts …
Puritans in the 21st Century, a day-long symposium on Saturday, November 7, 2026, hosted by six of New England’s leading historical institutions, makes the case for 17th century Puritans. Do they still matter …
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Join us for a reenactment of a 17th-century Puritan funeral. The procession will march down Essex Street down to Charter Street Cemetery. This reenactment will allow audiences to engage with seventeenth-century New England …