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Danvers, once called Salem Village, was settled by Puritans 1626 to provide farm products and lumber to Salem’s port. It was the 1692 epicenter of Witchcraft Hysteria (19 persons executed).
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Danvers Historical Walk
Year Round Walk
SN: 128806 - 2025 / Y0299
From Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 to Dec 31st, 2025
Start box available: M-Th 9a-9p; F-Sa 9a-5p; Su 1p-5p; Closed Su mid-May to Mid-Sep and holidays.
Danvers, Massachusetts
The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
None provided
Rating: 1B, Distance: 6, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
Hrs: M-Th 9a-9p; F-Sa 9a-5p; Su 1p-5p; Closed Su mid-May to Mid-Sep and holidays. Danvers, once called Salem Village, was settled by Puritans in 1626 to provide farm products and lumber to Salem port; in 1692 it became the epicenter of Witchcraft Hysteria (19 persons executed); in 1752 separated from Salem and named Danvers. Principle industries included shipbuilding, brick making and later carpet weaving, leather tanning & shoe making. Now, it boasts headquarters of various tech companies. Both trails pass Rebecca Nurse House and Witchcraft Victims Memorial.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start box
15 Sylvan St, Danvers, MA 01923From North: I-95 South to exit 68; left on Centre St; bear left at fork onto Holten St straight thru lights to 4-way stop, right onto Sylvan St and right into library parking across from Holy Trinity Church. From South: I-95 North bearing left onto Rte 128 at exit 64; continue to exit 41; right onto Endicott St; straight to Sylvan St; right onto Sylvan St and after passing pond, take 2nd left into parking lot of cream-colored Library. Additional parking available on other side of lot along Peabody & Pond Sts.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923 |
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