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Summer Hours

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Curator

Starting in July our summer hours will be 10-3 Wednesday through Saturday only. We will also be co-hosting some historic Walking Tours with Essex Heritage called Origins of the Salem Witch Trials which will run select Saturdays through September.

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Annual Gala Day: 1920’s Vintage Lawn Party & Open House

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Curator

GALA DAY IS BACK! Join us for our annual summer fundraiser “Gala Day”! The very first “Gala Day & Garden Party Bazaar” was held at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in 1912 right after becoming a Museum, and they continued to … Continue reading →

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2022 OPEN HOURS

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Curator

We are excited to announce that we will be open for the season starting May 7th. For May & June we will be open Saturdays ONLY from 10am-3pm. For other visitor information CLICK HERE

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CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Curator

We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the many people who helped support the Nurse Homestead in so many ways over the course of this year! As we prepare the property for the upcoming winter weather we … Continue reading →

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Twilight Tours 2021

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Curator

These special guided tours will be the ONLY guided tours available this October with a maximum capacity of 25 people per tour. The tour length will be roughly 60-75 minutes. The tour begins at sunset with a short (300 yard) … Continue reading →

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EVENT CANCELLED: Trails & Sails: Digging for History!

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Curator

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED, WE ARE SO SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS CAUSES, WE HOPE TO DO THIS EVENT AGAIN IN 2022. Come get your hands dirty with us as you become an archaeologist for … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Nurse 400th Birthday T-Shirts

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Curator

All proceeds from this limited edition T-Shirt will go towards our major restoration projects this year including the final stage of roofing the Nurse Family House. (Please note we are only releasing a select number of sizes online to make … Continue reading →

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UPDATED HOURS FOR 2021

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Curator

As we get closer to the fall season we wanted to update our upcoming hours August: Wednesday-Saturday only from  10:00am-3:00pm* September: Saturdays only from 10:00am-3:00pm* October: Weekends only from 10:00am-3:00pm* *(Last admission tickets are sold at 2:30pm so please plan … Continue reading →

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Birthday Postcards for Rebecca Nurse

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Curator

We’re inviting everyone to mail us postcards from your hometown, or a birthday card, (feel free to be creative!) To honor Rebecca’s 400th Birthday. It could include a birthday message to Rebecca with how she has impacted you all these … Continue reading →

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Rebecca’s 400th Birthday Celebration

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Curator

February 2021 marks the 400th anniversary of Rebecca’s birth and we want to mark the occasion with a special Live Tour of her home and museum on February 21st at 1pm This will be a special kick off to a … Continue reading →

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