The Great Fire of 1913 at Salisbury Beach
On September 9, 1913, the Great Fire of 1913 took place at Salisbury Beach in Salisbury, Massachusetts. The fire started in a photography studio on Broadway before it spread and… Read more »
The Queen of England and the Quest to Redeem the Salem Witches
In 1950, Salem resident John Beresford Hatch began a crusade to convince the British government to clear the names of the convicted Salem Witch Trials victims. Hatch first became interested… Read more »
The Hathorne Mansion in Danvers, Massachusetts
The site of the Danvers State Hospital, on Hathorne Hill in Danvers, Massachusetts, was once home to the Hathorne Mansion. The mansion is believed to have been built sometime prior… Read more »
The Witch House Fires: The Fiery Saga of Salem’s Historic Home
The historic Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts, has actually caught fire and nearly burned down at least twice in its long history. The first time was on March 27, 1924,… Read more »
Hawkes House in Salem, Massachusetts
Hawkes House is a historic Federal-style house on Derby Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1780, the Hawkes House, which is also known as the Elias Hasket Derby-Benjamin Hawkes House,… Read more »