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Beverly is a coastal city of about 42,000 people on Massachusetts' North Shore, in Essex County across the Danvers River from Salem and about 20 miles northeast of Boston. Settled in the 1620s and incorporated as a town in 1668, it grew as a fishing, shipping and later manufacturing community.
Beverly claims an important role in early American history: the schooner Hannah, often called the first armed vessel commissioned for the Continental forces, sailed from here in 1775, and the Beverly Cotton Manufactory of 1787 was one of the first cotton mills in the country. In 1909 and 1910 President William Howard Taft spent his summers here, and grand estates still line the shore toward Beverly Farms and Prides Crossing.
Today visitors find historic houses run by Historic Beverly, the gardens of Long Hill and Lynch Park, sandy city beaches and a lively downtown along Cabot Street with two restored theaters. Endicott College sits on the ocean, and Salem, Gloucester and Rockport are all a short drive or train ride away.
A 16-acre oceanfront park on a former estate, with a formal rose garden, lawns, two small beaches and views across the water to Salem and Marblehead. President Taft summered on this land. Summer weekends bring concerts and crowds, and non-residents pay a parking fee in season.
A Trustees property centered on the Sedgwick family's 1920s summer house, surrounded by about five acres of garden rooms with rare trees, shrubs and flowers, plus woodland trails. It is quiet and lovely in spring and early summer. Check the Trustees website for hours and any entry fee.
A small waterfront park on Lothrop Street with lawns, benches and a little beach, looking out over Beverly Harbor and the coast toward Salem. It is a quiet place for a picnic or sunset. Combine it with a walk to nearby Dane Street Beach and the downtown shops.
The home of Reverend John Hale, built in 1694, who took part in the Salem witch trials and later wrote a critical account of them. Historic Beverly runs the house and grounds with seasonal tours and events. Check the schedule ahead, as tours are limited to select days.
A brick mansion built in 1781 for merchant John Cabot, now the headquarters and museum of Historic Beverly, with exhibits on local history, maritime trade and decorative arts. It sits right on Cabot Street downtown. Check hours, and ask about tours of the society's other historic houses.
One of the oldest timber-framed houses in the United States, with its earliest parts dated to the late 1600s, built for the Balch family. Historic Beverly opens it for seasonal tours showing early colonial building methods. Check opening days before visiting and combine it with Hale Farm.
A 1920 theater on Cabot Street, restored and run as a nonprofit performing arts center since 2014, hosting concerts, comedy, classic films and touring shows in a grand auditorium. Check the calendar and book popular shows early. Downtown restaurants are a short walk away.
A small theater from 1912 just off Cabot Street, for decades home to the long-running Le Grand David magic show and now used for concerts and performances. Its ornate interior is part of the charm. Check the current schedule of events, as it opens for shows rather than regular tours.
A sandy city beach close to downtown Beverly, with a playground, picnic areas, restrooms in season and calm water for wading. It looks across the harbor toward Salem. Parking is limited on summer weekends, so arrive early or walk from downtown, and check the tide before swimming.
A village in the east of Beverly with a small center of shops, cafes and restaurants on West Street, surrounded by old seaside estates. West Beach and quiet country roads are nearby. Take the commuter train to the Beverly Farms stop and stroll the village, especially pretty in summer.
A private college whose campus on Hale Street stretches to the ocean, with historic mansions, lawns and small private beaches. Visitors can stroll the grounds and attend public events and gallery exhibits. Respect student areas, park in visitor spots and check for event days.
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