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
There are Cows in Peabody
In 1626, upon the arrival of English settlers, Peabody (then Salem) was hilly and forested with many brooks, ponds and rivers. The settlers undertook the arduous task of clearing the land of trees and stones. In the interim, they grew corn, which could grow between...
The Felton Family Legacy
If you travel down Felton Street today, you will pass the Peabody Historical Society's Felton-Smith Historic Site and end at the City of Peabody's Brooksby Farm. Image if you walked here 386 years ago - how different the land would be then. In 1636, at...
What’s in a Name?
On May 18th, 1855, 167 years today, the town of South Danvers, now Peabody, was incorporated. It feels like we have changed our name more times than the monument has been moved in the Square. Today, let's look back at the many names of Peabody, along with some...
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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
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Website photos courtesy of Solare Wedding Photography and GraVoc Associates