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Upcoming Events

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Curator
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Annual Gala Day 2023

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Curator

Join us for a 1920s Picnic and open house. Play classic games on the beautiful grounds of the historic Rebecca Nurse Homestead and partake in vintage entertainment and fare. For this year’s theme we are traveling back to the 1920s! … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary War Tactical at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Curator

Join the Danvers Alarm List Company as they host a one day 18th century living history event at the Nurse Homestead on November 5th from 9:15am-3pm. Reenactors will be dressed in late 1770’s period clothing, and demonstrating everyday activities as … Continue reading →

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Digging for History Trails & Sails Event Cancelled

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Curator

We are sorry to inform you that the Trails & Sails: Digging for History Event is cancelled for this weekend. The Eugene Winter Chapter of Mass Archaeological Society WILL still be doing their Atlatl event CLICK HERE to learn more … Continue reading →

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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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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’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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Twilight Tours of the Homestead this October

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Curator

These special guided tours will be the ONLY guided tours available this October, with a maximum capacity of 10 people. The tour length will be roughly 60-75 minutes. The tour begins at sunset (around 5:15pm) with a short (300 yard) … Continue reading →

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Trails & Sails 2020: En Plain Air Painting

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Curator

Do you love to paint? Grab your easel and paints and join us on September 19, 2020 at 10 AM – 3 PM for a day of En Plein Air Painting. You will have your choice of outdoor setting on … Continue reading →

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