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 End of an Era
With Rousselot scheduled to close in December, we wanted to take a look back at this Peabody institution. Our story actually starts well before Eastman Gelatine comes to Peabody. In 1808, the Upton Glue Factory was formed. In 1894, they were bought by the American...
Back to School
With back to school around the corner, we are devoting this week's First Lady Friday to a pioneer teacher, Katharin Hodges Daland. We will be doing other educators and education advocates in the future, such as Annie McCarthy and Maggie McBreen. Feel free to reach out...
Saying I Do
We are delighted so many of you enjoyed "First Lady Friday"! We will be back with that series in our next Postcard. Today, we wanted to delve into our wedding collection. We were inspired after our Smith Barn being named one of the top orchard wedding venues in the US...
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