We want to thank Mass Humanities for choosing the Peabody Historical Society and Museum as one of the recipients of the Sustaining Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) Grant. The Funding from Mass Humanities, state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan, legislated by Congress.
Their support has allowed us to continue our mission of promoting Peabody’s cultural heritage during these difficult times. We are so grateful!
MH Announces SHARP Grants to 90 Organizations – Mass Humanities
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Updates
For more information on weddings or a tour of the site, please contact the function manager, Tammy Messina, at 978-204-6345.
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 may be denied if special events are taking place.
Special thanks to everyone who made the Peabody Historical Society their non-profit of choice under the AmazonSmiles program. Amazon will be discontinuing this program on February 20th, 2023.
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Weddings
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History
Postcards from Peabody's Past
It’s Back! International Festival 2022
After a two year hiatus, we are excited to have Peabody's International Festival back. So, let's take a trip back to 1984 and 1985 and re-live the beginning of the International Festival. Unless otherwise noted, photographs are courtesy of the Ray Wallman Collection....
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
In 2019, the Mackie family donated a treasure trove of family photographs and correspondence. The Mackie family ran a vegetable farm off of Route 1. Their farm stand was located at 30 Newbury Street and had an accompanying gas station. They were prominent members of...
We all scream for ice cream
Boston.com recently asked their readers who makes the BEST ice cream sandwich in Massachusetts. Peabody's Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe came out on top, with 50% of the votes. Read more here. Delicious Facts During World War I, a German officer was quoted about America’s...
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