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Revolutionary War Tactical at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead

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

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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Updated Schedule for the rest of the season

July 1st through August 27th: Wednesday-Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm  September 3rd through 25th: Saturdays & Sundays ONLY 10:00am-3:00pm October 1st through 30th: Tuesdays 10:00am-1:00pm and Saturdays & Sundays 10:00am-3:00pm (Check back here for updated schedule.) November 5th through 13th: Saturdays & Sundays ONLY … Continue reading

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August 24th & 25th

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IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT

Our replica Meetinghouse will be closed to visitors for the rest of the season. It has been rented for a private project. We plan to use the revenue from this rental to accomplish much needed repairs and refurbishment on the … Continue reading

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

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

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!

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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UPDATED HOURS FOR 2021

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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Rebecca’s 400th Birthday Celebration

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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