WELCOME TO THE NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The North Andover Historical Society will be closed from December 23rd, 2024 through to January 6th, 2025.
The Stevens Center museum and Diane’s Café on the Common will be closed from
Saturday, December 21st, 2024 through to Friday, January 3rd, 2025
Happy Holidays from us all at the North Andover Historical Society!
WINTER CAFE HOURS: Wednesday - Sunday: 8-2 | MUSEUM HOURS: Wednesday - Sunday: 8-2
Established in 1913, the North Andover Historical Society remains dedicated in its mission to discover, preserve, and share the unique history of North Andover. Throughout the years, our mission has evolved, yet one thing remains unchanged - our commitment to bringing history to life for our community in North Andover, the Merrimack Valley, and beyond.
We invite you to join us! Visit our Stevens Center Building, across from the town common to explore our 1646 Bookstore or enjoy a meal at Diane’s Café on the Common or check our exhibits.
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the support of members and donors. Your support enables us to continue important mission focused activities, such as ensuring the care of our collections, conducting research for interpretation and exhibits, and preserving our beloved historic properties, and most importantly, helping to continue to save and share North Andover’s history for the next generation!
Don’t miss out - become a member today and enjoy membership benefits.
Join us in January for these exciting and important presentations because indigenous history isn’t only for November!
Indigenous History
The Massachuset Nation: An Evening with Thomas ‘Spirit Tree’ Green
Mr. Green is a descendent of the Neponset band of Massachuset who gathered at the praying town of Ponkapoag. He is a Tribal Council Member and Chairman of the tribe’s History Preservation Committee, as well as an artist in traditional bead and shell regalia.
Join us as Mr. Green speaks about interactions between the indigenous people of the Massachuset Nation and European traders. Learn about the hierarchy of the bloodline Sac’hemship just prior to English colonization and the day to day life of the Massachuset people.
Thomas ‘Spirit Tree’ Green
Thursday, January 9th at 6:30pm
Dawnland & Bounty: Award-Winning Documentaries
For decades, child welfare authorities have been removing Native American children from their homes to “save them from being Indian.” In Maine, the first official Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the United States begins a historic investigation. Dawnland goes behind-the-scenes as this historic body grapples with difficult truths, redefines reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations.
Dawnland aired on Independent Lens on PBS in November 2018 and 2021, reaching more than two million viewers. The film won a national Emmy® Award for Outstanding Research in 2019 and made the American Library Association’s list of 2020 Notable Videos for Adults.
Tuesday, January 7th at 6:00pm
EVENTS & EDUCATION
We offer exciting, engaging, and top-quality educational programs for all ages. See our educational page for details on current field-trips, and homeschooling classes.
Join us this fall at our fun Upcoming Events:
VISIT OUR 1646 BOOKSTORE
The Society's 1646 Bookstore is online and carries a wide assortment of books, prints, and souvenirs.
You can also join or renew your membership here, or buy a gift card for a friend.
Our expanded offerings include Arcadia Publishing's 'Images of America' book series, historic jigsaw puzzles using pictures from our archives, and other items that reinforce North Andover's rich heritage.
MISSION
To seek, save, and share North Andover history!
As a cultural and community hub, the North Andover Historical Society
collects, preserves, interprets and shares its historical properties and artifacts
to educate and excite the public’s imagination while promoting a sustainable future.