WELCOME TO 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.
A special evening of poetry
6PM on Saturday, January 18th in the NAHS Worden Theater
The Valley of the Poets; Merrimack Valley Poets and Poetry
Featuring Matt Miller with Kate Hanson Foster and local Poets
ALL INVITED | RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED | LEARN MORE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February 11th: 7 pm
RISING FROM THE RAILS:
The Story of the Pullman Porter
A documentary based on the best-selling book by Larry Tye, chronicles the relatively unheralded Pullman Porters, generations of African American men who served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that traversed the nation during the golden age of rail.
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FEBRUARY 23RD: 3 PM
Harvard's "Famous Colored Shortstop"
and the Color Line
The remarkable story of Harvard Shortstop, William Clarence Matthews, who nearly broke MLB's Color Line 40 years before Jackie Robinson. Historian Karl Lindstrom provides not only an overview of his extraordinary baseball career, but also considers his life outside the ballfield, which brought him into significant contact with the major figures of African-American thought and culture of the time. LEARN MORE
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.