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
Mary Ophelia Stevens: An Advocate for Change
Mary Ophelia Townsend was born on March 29, 1842 in South Danvers (now Peabody), Massachusetts. Mary was the daughter of Daniel Hacker and Rebecca Ophelia (Gould) Townsend. Mary, the eldest of three children, would take on more responsibility with her mother's passing...
The Improbable Life of Grenville Dodge
Major General Grenville Mellen Dodge was born in the Putnamville section of Danvers on April 12, 1831. His parents were Sylvanus and Julia Phillips Dodge. While he spent some of his childhood in Danvers and Rowley, he spent his formative years in South Danvers (now...
Honoring Captain Dennison Wallis
Captain Dennison Wallis was born in Ipswich in 1756 and raised in Danvers (now Peabody). Wallis joined the local minutemen as they gathered at the Old Bell Tavern (image below), at the corner of Washington and Main Streets, on April 19, 1775. From there, the local...
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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