September 19

Salisbury Days returns September 18–20, 2026, joining America’s 250th celebration for a town-wide weekend of events drawing visitors from across New England. This long-standing tradition features family-friendly programming across Salisbury Beach and the Town Common, including the Fireman’s Muster, Motorcycle & Car Show, live music, artisans, food trucks, and activities for all ages. The weekend…

Salem’s LOOKING UP at the creative and whimsical interpretations of these maritime history inspired figureheads. Over 30 “Ladies” are displayed on lampposts and in business establishments throughout downtown Salem. Each figurehead has it’s own unique story to tell about the sea. Whether literally focusing on the “Golden Age of Sail” or figuratively expressing maritime mysteries,…

Explore Danvers through art in this ‘go at your own pace’ self-guided tour. Learn about our historical events and important figures in murals scattered around Danvers that were produced as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). These murals, one’s recent restoration funded by Danvers Rotary Club, tell some of the stories that make up…

The Fay’s Estate (original spelling) area of Lynn, also known as Lynnmere, was the site of the Lynn Mineral Springs Hotel from 1803 until it was torn down in 1916. It was, as has been quoted in Lynn History books, “a mecca for Bacchus and Venus.” It was a playground for the wealthy of that…

The events of the Civil War and the abolitionist movement in the 1860’s brought tremendous transformations to the US. Lynn was home to many Union soldiers & abolitionists. This self-guided tour passes many sites tied to these histories of Lynn. Over 150 years later, some of these places resemble how they appeared in the 19th…

Amesbury Oktoberfest runs from 9/18 – 10/3 featuring fun events, delicious food, and top-notch beer. Enjoy a 21+ beer garden, local food, and community fun. Explore downtown Amesbury’s shops and restaurants while celebrating with live music, thanks to our sponsor Munters Corporation! The festivities will kick off with a live oompah band in the Upper…

Discover the natural beauty of the South Peabody Trail, a scenic network connecting nearly 300 acres of protected open space. Wander through peaceful woodlands and wetlands while spotting native plants, wildlife, and migratory birds that rely on this habitat throughout the seasons. Spring and Sydney’s Ponds provide a tranquil backdrop and an important refuge for…

A Rowley Historical Society representative will be in the Local History Room of Rowley Public Library for help with researching your family, your home, or local places. We’ll introduce you to the resources available at the library and help you however we can.

Visit the iconic National Historic Landmark Derby Summer House. The garden folly will be open for visitors to ‘take the air’ from the refreshed second floor and look over the historic gardens. Stroll the historic garden rooms and learn about this preservation project. All donations welcome to maintain this local treasure. Thank you!

Join us on a bike ride on the Coastal Trails network in Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury on a combination of quiet streets and paved and stone dust trails, with two crossings of the Merrimack River beside US 1 and I-95. We’ll cycle through woods, salt marsh, neighborhoods, and Newburyport’s historic downtown. The total length is…

* Reservations Required

Get ready for Andover Day 2026 where Downtown Andover (Main Street) will come alive with music, entertainment on two stages, food, beer and wine gardens, kids zone, farmers market and over 240 vendor and community booths.

Haverhill’s Woofstock™ is Back – Haverhill, Massachusetts One & Only Premiere Dog Event! Get ready for a tail-wagging day of community, connection, and canine joy! You can expect the same fun – with, of course, some new! Some of the Fun You Can Expect*: • Apple Picking • Shopping at Chris’ Farm Stand • Pet-Centered…

The Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys & Curiosities is a living installation fed by the incoming tide. Legos, Happy Meal Toys, plastic soldiers, fishing lures, and Matchbox cars serve as a reminder that all the plastic we consume still exists somewhere. This ever-changing time capsule of objects found by one person on a single…

Informal drop-in conversations about Marblehead’s few Loyalists, or Tories, during the American Revolution. Find out why there were so few (only about a dozen) in this zealously rebel (Patriot) town of nearly 5,000 people and 950 families (living in about 525 houses), and who some of them were. Part of ” ‘Headers in the Revolution.”…

Step into Newburyport’s maritime past during Trails & Sails at the Custom House Maritime Museum! Families can enjoy free admission, hands-on STEM exhibits, scavenger hunts, explore a lighthouse, and a kid-sized Custom House. Kids ages 7+ can join guided craft hours (12:00-1:30 pm) on Sept. 19 to create nautical flag banners and Sept. 26 to…

* Reservations Required

View an example of early Colonial architecture and enjoy a look at Colonial life during an open house at the Old Sawyer House. A one-mile looped trail behind the Old Sawyer House will also be open for guided walks and to explore some of the woodland and vegetated areas that belong to the Merrimac Town…

Could the Witch Hysteria have been stopped in a parson’s study? How does a 300-year-old house survive when it’s long gone out of fashion? Open doors, look behind ceiling beams and peer into the large fireplaces of this exactingly restored two-story Colonial House in the quintessential colonial New England small town.

Visit eight Revolutionary sites in Marblehead:  Explore Fort Sewall;  meet 18th c. diarist Ashley Bowen in the historic St. Michael’s Church, where a Bunker Hill artillery captain worshipped with both Patriots & Loyalists; discuss Marblehead’s few Loyalists at the “King” Hooper Mansion; discover town artifacts in  Abbot Hall; see a desk owned by Marblehead militia Col. John Glover in Patriot leader Col. Jeremiah Lee’s Mansion; learn about Black soldiers…

Start your visit in the Gus Reusch Welcome Center for an introductory video. Then, take a guided tour of the c.1688 Whittier Homestead, walk the self-guided Freeman Memorial Trail, and more.

Gloucester is known as an endless source of fish tales, but it is also home to a vast literary landscape. T.S. Eliot, often regarded as the most important poet writing in English in the 20th century, summered in Gloucester throughout his childhood. He bought a composition notebook at Proctor Brothers downtown, in which he wrote…

Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the Merrimack River, then wander through the Hand Tub House and the Toll House Museum at your own pace while enjoying works of art by local artists. Try to imagine what life was like here two hundred years ago. The Hand Tub House has been a central figure of the…