Spark’s Tavern
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesGordon Harris, town historian, will talk about the importance of Spark's Tavern and its role serving as a not only a watering hole but an inn, court house, and town […]
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Ski America First (Documentary)
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesJoin us for an exciting presentation by speaker Tom Blake as he showcases part two of the documentary, Ski America First, filmed by Sydney Shurcliffe. According to the Park Service […]
Sharing Ipswich Stories
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesJoin Stephanie Gaskins, Dow Curator and President of the Ipswich Museum, as she invites local residents to share thoughts about meaningful events that affected their lives and helps make Ipswich […]
The New England Tavern: More than a Drinking Place
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesJoin us for an engaging talk by Joe Carlin, Food Historian and Public Health Nutritionist, as he delves into the rich history of taverns as vital social hubs in American life. Explore the evolution of tavern culture from the early days of the Republic, where these establishments served as gathering places for community, commerce, and […]
The Birth of the Ipswich Arts Association
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesThe mission of the Ipswich Art Association is to empower, promote, and advocate for all creative and performing arts and artists in Ipswich. Cynthia August, artist, will discuss how the newly […]
Tea, Porcelain, and Opium
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesIn the wake of the American Revolution, North Shore merchants dispatched sailing ships to the Far East, racing to bring back tea, silk, pepper, and porcelain. By 1800, their ventures […]
Newly Discovered Artifacts
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesSpeaker Roland Arguin, amateur archeologist, is back to share his treasures and tell stories about his recent findings from different properties on the North Shore. Join us for a fun […]
The Revolutionary War Letters of Joseph Hodgkins & Sarah Perkins Hodgkins
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesJoin Gordon Harris, town historian, as he shares the poignant letters of Lieutenant Joseph Hodgkins, written in 1775 from the battlefronts of Boston and Bunker Hill to his beloved wife, […]
Birds of Essex County: A Personal Journey
Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United StatesJoin us for an enlightening presentation by Jim Berry, Ornithologist, as he unveils his updated edition of Charles Wendell Townsend's The Birds of Essex County. This comprehensive two-volume set catalogs […]