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Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, with a population of 54,481. It has a rich industrial history, especially in leather and pottery, and is known as the Leather City or Tanner City.
- The George Peabody House Museum
- Peabody Square
- Peabody Historical Society
- International Festival
- Brooksby Farm
- Independence Greenway
- Salem
- Tillie’s Farm Stand
- Leather City Common Park
- Metro Bowl
The man known as the father of modern philanthropy was born at this residence on February 18, 1795. George Peabody (1795-1865) made his fortune as the foremost American banker in London, and is remembered to this day for his many charitable initiatives, from the Peabody Trust housing association in England to Baltimore’s Peabody Institute conservat...
As a community, Peabody was born around the busy intersection of Central St, Lowell St, Main St and Foster St. In the 1750s what is now called Peabody Square was the site of a church, the source of Peabody’s early name, the South Parish. In the last few years, work has been done to make Peabody Square more welcoming for pedestrians, and the small p...
The local historical society was established in 1896 and has extensive collections chronicling more than three centuries of regional history. The Peabody Historical Society owns eight different properties around the city, and is headquartered at the 1852 General Gideon Foster House (35 Washington St). You can arrange tours at several properties, in...
Every September, the city’s biggest annual event brings tens of thousands of people downtown to celebrate Peabody’s diversity. The International Festival has been Peabody’s signature event for close to 40 years, with a slew of civic organizations, live performers, artisans, crafters, nonprofits, local businesses and cultural groups taking part. On ...
In an historic location close to some of Peabody’s oldest houses there’s a working fruit and vegetable farm that welcomes the public spring through fall. Brooksby Farm grows everything from apples to zucchini, and you can come to pick your own fruit and cut your own flowers in season. This is all a great time for kids, as the farm has a play yard a...
It is possible to bike or walk across much of Peabody, and get to the Northshore Mall, with the help of this 5.3-mile rail trail. Continuing to grow, the Independence Greenway is on the corridor for the former Salem and Lowell Railroad, which opened in 1850 and was taken over by the Boston and Maine Railroad in 1887. The first phase was completed i...
Peabody shares a boundary with city that was one of the major international ports in colonial times. For many people the name Salem is synonymous with the witch trials that claimed 20 innocent lives in the space of just three months in 1692. Some of that history bleeds over into Peabody, as you’ll discover at the Peabody Historical Society. Modern ...
For more than 80 years Tillie’s Farm has produced local, healthy and seasonal produce through sustainable farming practices. This business is named for one Marian “Tillie” Newhall, who had the idea of turning a wholesale business into more of a community-oriented operation. The farm opens around the start of April each year, with perennials, annual...
A green oasis downtown, Leather City Common is a neatly landscaped park with a tree-lined path, benches and a bandstand. This space was dedicated in 1993, and at the entrance on Lowell St there’s a small monument paying tribute to Peabody’s industrial past. In the summer months the park is the setting for a variety of community events, in particula...
First played in Worcester, MA, around 1880, candlepin bowling is a variation on the pastime, distinct to New England and The Maritimes in Canada. This style involves a small ball that can fit in a hand, and ten tall and narrow pins that resemble candles, which is obviously where the name comes from. The game is still going strong in the Boston area...
Nov 12, 2014 · Find out the best places to visit in Peabody, Massachusetts, from farms and breweries to museums and churches. See ratings, reviews, photos, and book tours for historical and cultural experiences in Peabody and nearby Salem.
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Learn about the early settlement, industry and culture of Peabody, Massachusetts, from the 17th to the 20th century. Explore the history of the witchcraft trials, pottery, leather and gelatin production, and the legacy of George Peabody.
