FOUNDED IN 1896

C. 1904

Smith Barn

C. 1683

Nathaniel Felton House

C. 1852

Osborn-Salata House

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

Founded in 1896, the Peabody Historical Society & Museum is a center for the preservation, study and enjoyment of Peabody’s cultural heritage. The Society’s collections are of local and national significance and document over 300 years of the region’s history. The Society maintains eight historic properties, an extensive library and archives, and a large collection of china, textiles, furniture and fine and decorative arts.

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Postcards from Peabody's Past

A Trip Down Route 1

In this first month of 2022, we are taking a trip down another important "1" in Peabody's history, Route 1. Newburyport Turnpike, or Route 1, was created in 1804 as the Boston & Newburyport Turnpike. Initially a toll road, it became a state highway in 1890. This...

Cheers to History!

The Proctor family opened a tavern at their homestead on Lowell Street in 1666 "to sell Beere, sider & liquors for ye accommodation of Travellours." In 1796, Johnson Proctor purchased the inn and tavern, at 348 Lowell Street, from his mother. The print to the left...