The Value of Old Books with Ken Gloss

PHS and the Community, Special Events

Virtual Presentation by Ken Gloss on the Value of Old and Rare BooksWednesday, April 7, 6:00 PM Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section, will give a virtual presentation via Zoom on Wednesday,...

“Until the Cows Come Home: Farming in Peabody”

Current Exhibits, Exhibits, Home, Programs & Exhibits, Upcoming Exhibits

      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...

Lecture: Jewish History of Peabody

Lectures & Workshops

Presented by Alan Pierce, Historian When: October 13, 2021(Wednesday), 1:00 pm Where: Felton-Smith Historic Site, Smith Barn, Felton Street, Peabody, MA (we hope!)

Lecture: Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy

Home, Lectures & Workshops, PHS and the Community, Programs & Exhibits

Presented by Historian and Journalist Skip Finley When: February 27, 2022 (Sunday), 2:00 pm Where: Felton-Smith Historic Site, 38 Felton Street, Peabody, MA Many of the historic houses that decorate Skip Finley’s native Martha’s Vineyard were originally built by...

Peabody and War: Selection of Artifacts from our Military Collection

Osborne-Salata House

From 1776 to Desert Storm, men and women from Peabody have been active in serving their country. Documents of all kinds are on display to give a snapshot into the world of service people. Location: Osborn-Salata House 33 Washington St., Peabody When: ...

Annual Tea with Mrs. Felton

Home, Programs & Exhibits, Special Events

Wednesday, June 15th, 1pm – 3pm Doors open at 12:45.  Mrs. Felton’s Tea, Nathaniel Felton Jr House $15 per person. RSVP to Peg Lazzaro at 978-532-1813. Please send checks to Peg at 5 Henrietta Road, Peabody, MA 01960. Space is...