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 Mysterious Life of Elizabeth Whitman
Elizabeth Whitman’s story may not have been preserved by time, had a female author not penned a bestselling novel, based on her life. Born in 1752, Whitman was the daughter of a Connecticut minister and his wife. Well-educated, and widely admired for her poetry and...
Happy Birthday Gideon!
Engraving of Gideon Foster,March 7, 1836 Work of M. C. Torrey and B. F. Nutting Peabody's own General Gideon Foster was born February 24th, 1749 - making him 273 years young today. He was born to Lydia Goldthwaite and Gideon Foster. The Goldthwaite family settled in...
The North Shore Shopping Center
April 1956, Razing of Juniorate Seminary In April 1956, the last buildings were razed at the Juniorate Seminary, making way for the North Shore Shopping Center. It ushered Peabody into a new era of shopping - away from mom-and-pop businesses on Main Street to the big...
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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
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