The Birth of the Ipswich Arts Association

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

The 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 States

In 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 had transformed Essex County into one of the wealthiest regions in the United States. Join Ipswich writer Doug Stewart as he explores Ipswich's connection to […]

Newly Discovered Artifacts

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Speaker 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 and interesting talk! Members: Free | Non-members: $5

The Revolutionary War Letters of Joseph Hodgkins & Sarah Perkins Hodgkins

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Join 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, Sarah. In these heartfelt correspondences, Hodgkins expresses his deep longing for home, describes the dire conditions faced by the troops, and shares news of fellow […]

Birds of Essex County: A Personal Journey

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, United States

Join 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 […]