The Peabody Historical Society & Museum allows personal and commercial photography on the grounds of the Felton-Smith Historical Site to Peabody residents only. Please call 978-531-0805 to request permission. Photography is restricted to Monday through Wednesday. Access will be denied if special events are taking place.
The open hours for the Gideon Foster and Salata-Osborn Houses (35 and 33 Washington Street) have changed. We will now be open by appointment only. If you would like to visit, please call 978-531-0805. We look forward to seeing you.
Weddings
The historic Smith Barn is situated on a picturesque hilltop surrounded by two hundred and fifty acres of orchards and conservation land. Located at the Felton-Smith Historic Site adjacent to Peabody’s Brooksby Farm, the Smith Barn is the perfect setting for your special day. Rich in beauty and significance, the site represents over three centuries of the region’s history and is home to several historic landmarks.
We are proud to share that the Smith Barn was chosen as Bons Best of 2020, Reader’s Choice for Wedding Venue!
“Until the Cows Come Home: Farming in Peabody”
Come learn about Peabody's agricultural past and present with our latest exhibit “Until the Cows Come Home: Farming in Peabody.” We tell the stories of individual family farms, explain Peabody's connection to the Topsfield Fair and show how grassroots...
History
Postcards from Peabody's Past
Quakerism during the Revolution: a Window into Women’s History
February 1, 2026 | By S. Richter | 5 minute read We recently received a new donation: an 18th century marriage certificate from a Peabody resident! Looking closer, this new addition to our collection helped us piece together a few previous mysteries about Quaker...
Peabody’s Chocolate Mills
January 1, 2026 | By S. Richter | 10 minute read During the years leading up to the American Revolution, Peabody's local identity was shifting. Until 1752, Peabody and Danvers were both part of Salem. Back then, this place was called Salem Village. By 1753, these...
Peabody’s Community Christmas Party, 1969-1991.
December 1, 2025 | Robert Cavanaugh | 15 min read. Let me introduce you to a Peabody event that began in 1969 and lasted until 1991 called the Community Christmas Party. At its peak, the event served around 200 people on Christmas Day. We made it known that...
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Peabody Historical Society
35 Washington Street
Peabody, MA 01960
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Smith Barn
General Gideon Foster House
35 Washington Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Osborne-Salata House
Sutton-Peirson House
Nathaniel Felton Senior House
Nathaniel Felton Junior House
Peabody Historical Fire Museum
The Peabody Historical Society and Museum are proud members of the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce.
Website photos courtesy of Solare Wedding Photography and GraVoc Associates