In a corner where Swampscott, Marblehead and Salem meet sits a house that is covered in American history. That house is the General Glover Farmhouse. It’s sat dormant since the 1990s, no longer … [Read more...] about Swampscott Historical Commission seeks to save Glover house
Past & Present
Historical Commission teaches school heritage
The Swampscott Historical Commission recently held its seventh exhibition at ReachArts, highlighting artifacts that celebrate the town’s school history. The exhibit, organized as Swampscott prepares … [Read more...] about Historical Commission teaches school heritage
History served in Nahant
Community members turned the clock back on tennis this summer at the Nahant Country Club in honor of the sesquicentennial of the first-ever match played in the United States — which took place in … [Read more...] about History served in Nahant
Nahant on the Rocks
“Nahant on the Rocks” takes its visitors back in time for an interactive history lesson. The Nahant Historical Society’s first permanent exhibition first opened in 2003, filling the Nahant Community … [Read more...] about Nahant on the Rocks
Greetings from Swampscott Hotel and Resort Paradise
For the last several years, if someone wants to visit the North Shore, Swampscott is not where they would stay. Currently, there is not a single hotel, inn, or bed and breakfast in town. But it … [Read more...] about Greetings from Swampscott Hotel and Resort Paradise