Howard Street Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts
Established in 1801, Howard Street Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Salem, Mass. The cemetery is 2.5 acres in size with 1,100 headstones and is located next to the old… Read more »
Category: Industrial Era
Abandoned Mental Hospitals in Massachusetts
Psychiatric hospitals and asylums are primarily an invention of the 19th century and are now a relic of it as well. Most asylums built in the 19th century have since… Read more »
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Many new and innovated inventions were created during the Industrial Revolution. These inventions helped further spur the industrial revolution and improved farming, manufacturing, transportation, communication, health, public safety as well… Read more »
Castles in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is home to many historic sites and historic houses, including a number of castles. These castles were mostly built during the 19th century and the early 20th century and… Read more »
10 Historic Homes You Can Visit in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has many beautiful and historic homes. From first period houses to Federal-style and Victorian houses, there’s a wide range of history associated with these houses. Some of them were… Read more »