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
A-Z History of Immigration in Peabody, 1890-1990.
About this guide: This guide was collated over the summer of 2025 by the Peabody Historical Society and Museum. It's purpose is to provide educators and community members a place-specific tool for learning about Peabody’s long history of immigration. Each page...
Essex Heritage Trails and Sails Event: September 24, 2025
Join us for a walking tour of the Nathaniel Felton Senior and Junior houses on Felton St., Peabody, Massachusetts. Eleanor Felton crossed over the Atlantic from England to Salem in 1635, alone, with her three children. With every generation of Felton, and later Smith,...
From July 4th to Juneteenth: Anti-Slavery in Peabody, 1830-1865.
July 1, 2025 | Sophia Richter | 15 minute read In the weeks after Juneteenth, and days before Independence Day, we look at what the abolition movement looked like in Peabody leading up to the Emancipation Proclamation Act of 1865. Abolition most commonly...
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Peabody Historical Society
35 Washington Street
Peabody, MA 01960
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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