Join Historic Beverly for this month’s Coffee & Conversation as we take a closer look at the remarkable life of Scipio Bartlett, a man enslaved in Beverly whose experiences spanned the American Revolution, early New England, and the War of 1812. Although the documentary record is incomplete, the pieces that remain reveal a life shaped by resilience, service, family, and community.

The granite industry changed both the landscape and the demographics of Cape Ann in the nineteenth century. Join Susanna Natti for a CAM Talk to explore the social history of the granite industry’s largely immigrant workers. 

Let your child’s imagination soar and join us as we welcome school-age children to explore the home and innovative legacy of one of America’s most prolific inventors, John Hays Hammond Jr. Dive into the world of science, technology, and creativity with self-guided tours that allow visitors to move through the Museum’s galleries at their own pace. Little ones can embark on an animal-themed scavenger hunt designed to keep them engaged throughout the Museum. Older kids will love engaging with our digital panel featuring original games inspired by Hammond and his contemporaries’ groundbreaking innovations, such as ‘Frequency Hoppers’, which brings history and science to life in a fun and interactive way. Let them experiment with sound in the whispering gallery, marvel at Hammond’s inventive spirit, and explore the Museum’s unique passages and rooms showcasing a blend of science, history, and art.

3 in 30: Love Remembered February 19 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

10:30 am – 11:30 am: Presentation followed by the opportunity to enjoy a Self-Guided Tour of the Museum.

This tour of the Cummings Center and the history of the United Shoe Machinery Company picks up where our tour last month left off and will cover the remainder of the first floor of the 100 Building and will also venture into the Medical Center building for 5 stops.

Join our advocates for our upcoming free webinar, which provides an overview of our bill management solutions and financial assistance options. Even if you can’t join the live presentation, by registering, you will receive a recorded version via the email provided.

AI & Navigating the Next Era of Search & Discovery is a 2-hour, no-fluff workshop for small business owners who want to understand how customers actually find them now through Google, AI overviews, chatbots, and beyond. We’ll break down how search behavior is changing, why traditional SEO alone isn’t enough anymore, and what that means for your visibility.

As Beverly celebrates its 400th anniversary, Historic Beverly invites you to explore the city neighborhood by neighborhood through a special series of Thursday night virtual walking tours this March.

Born in Worcester, MA, and a long-time resident of Gloucester, Charles Olson (1910-1970) was an innovative poet and essayist; he is widely recognized as a major figure in postmodern poetry and a leading voice of the Black Mountain Poets. Olson is best known for his Maximus Poems which were inspired by Gloucester and Cape Ann and explored the relation of self to place.

This experience will be led by Jennifer Lee, an independent student of the history and culture of the Indigenous people of the Northeast Woodlands.  Jennifer is a member of the Northern Narragansett – a group yet to be recognized by state and federal authorities as an official tribe.

Four women. Four centuries. 400 years of Beverly history.