Museums, Historic Places

Walk in the footsteps and discover the historic decisions that influenced our nation. Understand and see first hand how the Witch Hysteria of 1692 evolved; how labor laws were shaped in the streets of Lawrence during the Bread & Roses Strike; and the growing excitement of the "flying machines" being flown out on Plum Island in direct competition with the Wright Brothers. History happened here and is evident as you walk the halls in the oldest museum in the country or view the original Spirit of '76 painting on display in Marblehead. Appreciating the historic decisions of our founding fathers, the region continues to embrace the values of the past by preserve our nation's history.