Danvers Historic Sites
Danvers, Massachusetts is a small historic town that is home to many historic sites. Most of these sites are related to Salem Village, which was located in Danvers in the… Read more »
Category: Industrial Era
General Israel Putnam House in Danvers, Massachusetts
Built in 1648, the General Israel Putnam House is a historic first-period house in Danvers, Massachusetts. The house is a 2 1/2-story Colonial-style house with clapboard siding and a gable… Read more »
Redd’s Pond in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Redd’s Pond is a pond in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It was named after Salem Witch Trials victim Wilmot Redd. At the time of her arrest in 1692, Redd lived in a… Read more »
Boston Light: First Lighthouse in America
Boston Light is a historic lighthouse in Boston Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1716, making it the first lighthouse in America. The lighthouse has since been rebuilt and is… Read more »
History of the Topsfield Fair
The Topsfield Fair is an annual fair held in Topsfield, Massachusetts and is the oldest county fair in America. It was established by the Essex Agricultural Society as a way… Read more »