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!
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History
Postcards from Peabody's Past
The History of the Bell Tavern
With the recent opening of the Bell Inn and Tavern at 2 Washington Street, we wanted to share more about this special corner of Peabody history. The original Bell Tavern was built in 1757 by Francis Symonds, who also operated Peabody's first printing press out of his...
QR CODE – Scavenger Hunt!
At this year's International Festival, we planned to roll out our new QR program. We are collaborating with the City of Peabody to place QR codes on local historic sites. We will be adding more historic locations in the coming months! Our pilot program includes...
The Life and Times of Dr. Alice Patterson
First Lady Friday Returns Alice Maria Patterson, M.D. was born on November 27th, 1869, in Salem, Massachusetts to Nathaniel C. Patterson and Mary Harrington. She had a twin brother, Augustus and two older sisters Mary and Caroline. The family lived in Peabody, and...
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