Downtown Peabody Scavenger Hunt
We hope everyone has enjoyed our historic buildings of downtown Peabody Facebook series. If you missed any, here are the 9 buildings we showcased! #1 – St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church (1917), 7 Paleologos Street On January 13, 1906, a group of Greek...Peabody’s Cemeteries
As we reflect on Memorial Day, we can honor those who have gone before us. Peabody has many historic cemeteries. If you are interested in knowing more – we are posting some information compiled by the Essex Society of Genealogists in 1991. See map and...World War I – 100 Years Later
Why did the United States enter World War I? For the majority of World War I, the United States took a stance of neutrality. When President Woodrow Wilson ran for re-election in 1916, his party’s slogan said, “He Kept Us Out of War.” This stance was tested when...
PHS Featured on The Smithsonian Channel, March 4th 2019
Premiering on Monday March 4th, at 8:00 PM, on Smithsonian Channel. We are excited to announce that the Peabody Historical Society & Museum will be featured in a documentary, premiering on the Smithsonian Channel on Monday evening. In conjunction with a team of...