Help us preserve Peabody’s history
Visiting the PHS Safely
Our “250 Years of Service: Peabody’s Veterans” exhibit will be open Monday through Thursday, 10am to 3pm.
To make an appointment to tour the Nathaniel Felton Jr., or Nathaniel Felton, Sr. house, or to conduct research, please call our offices at 1-978-531-0805. We ask that all visitors wear a mask and maintain a social distance, if they are not vaccinated.
For more information on weddings or a tour of the site, please contact the function manager, Tammy Messina, at 978-204-6345.
“250 Years of Service: Peabody’s Veterans”
Special thanks to Massachusetts SHRAB and the Veterans Heritage Grant for funding for this exhibit.
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!
History
Founded in 1896, the Peabody Historical Society & Museum is a center for the preservation, study and enjoyment of Peabody’s cultural heritage. The Society’s collections are of local and national significance and document over 300 years of the region’s history. The Society maintains eight historic properties, an extensive library and archives, and a large collection of china, textiles, furniture and fine and decorative arts.
Programs and Events
A Trip Down Main Street
Our Route 1 blog was so well-received, so we are taking another trip, but this time down Main Street. This is by no means an exhaustive list of Main Street businesses, and we would love to hear your suggestions. What did we miss? Is there a particular business we...
A Trip Down Route 1
In this first month of 2022, we are taking a trip down another important "1" in Peabody's history, Route 1. Newburyport Turnpike, or Route 1, was created in 1804 as the Boston & Newburyport Turnpike. Initially a toll road, it became a state highway in 1890. This...
Cheers to History!
The Proctor family opened a tavern at their homestead on Lowell Street in 1666 "to sell Beere, sider & liquors for ye accommodation of Travellours." In 1796, Johnson Proctor purchased the inn and tavern, at 348 Lowell Street, from his mother. The print to the left...
Visit
Peabody Historical Society
33 Washington Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Call
978.531.0805
Fax
978.531.7292
Message
info@peabodyhistorical.org (general info)
nora.bigelow@peabodyhistorical.org / kelly.daniell@peabodyhistorical.org (research requests)
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
Photos courtesy of Solare Wedding Photography and GraVoc Associates