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
History in Public: Debating the Significance of the Lexington Monument, 1966-1985.
April 30, 2025 | By Sophia Richter | a ten minute read A week after Patriot's Day, we explore how the history of the Lexington Monument in Peabody. Join us as we dig into the original sources that suggest what it meant to the people who created it! There’s Nothing...
How has Peabody Remembered the American Revolution?
March 21, 2025 | By Sophia Richter | a 10 minute read Peabody's role in the American Revolution is an important aspect of how Peabody frames its identity. As you may have seen from our "Mapping Peabody's Revolutionary History" online exhibit, it played an...
Mapping Revolutionary Peabody!
Take an online tour of Peabody's Revolutionary History through an interactive map exhibit. Peabody's history of the American Revolution is all around you, if you only know where to look! Click on the button to the left to explore our map. See you there! Explore...
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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