Upcoming Events
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October 2026—Guided Tours
Special limited-time tour offered only in October. All ticket sales benefit the maintenance of our National Historic Landmark.
Mondays: 10:30-11:30AM; Wednesdays: 6:30-7:30PM
Purchase your tickets now to tour the Hall and celebrate history in the present tense!
November 5, 2026—Americana Lecture
Join historian Brooke Barbier at 7:00pm on Thursday, November 5 for a lively talk about the influence of tavern and drinking culture on the American Revolution.
Eighteenth-century Americans consumed a staggering amount of alcohol compared to us today. Drink influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy.
Booze was not a small part of colonial society, nor covertly consumed in private spaces—it was integral to American life. When the colonists rebelled against the British Empire, this culture of drink and taverns helped foster revolution.
Admission price includes two drink tickets, and two types of historical cocktails will be served: rum punch and sangaree! Cocktails and historically-inspired nonalcoholic mocktail will also be available, starting at 6:00PM. The lecture begins at 7:00PM. Brooke’s book will be available for purchase from Wicked Good Books during the event.
Tickets on sale now! We can’t wait to see you for this fun event.
November 6, 2026—Boston Artists Ensemble
Join us for the next wonderful performance of chamber music with the BAE! Tickets available below.
November 18, 2026—Historic Hearts Yoga
Join certified yoga instructor (and Hamilton Hall staff member) Rebecca Johnson on Sunday, September 13, from 11:00am-12:15pm for a special pop-up yoga class benefitting two local Salem nonprofits: HAWC and Hamilton Hall. All ticket sales will go to support both organizations.
Whether you've loved yoga for years or have always wanted to try it, please join us for this special event. Breathe spaciousness into your body and mind as you move through a warming and relaxing flow of stretches and poses. Beginners are welcome!
Past Events
May 17, 2026 - Spring Americana Lecture
Our Spring Americana Lecture explores local artist Samuel Chamberlain's compelling blend of history, beauty, and locale. Samuel Chamberlain (1895–1975) lived in Marblehead, but his work as printmaker, photographer, and writer took him across the US and to many parts of Europe. He began as an architectural renderer, then worked in various forms of printmaking, and later became an accomplished photographer and writer about food and drink. He also taught at the architecture schools of MIT and the University of Michigan. Although he lived in France for a dozen years, and traveled extensively, he was proud to call the North Shore his home.
Speaker Bruce Kennett is a designer of books and museum exhibits, a photographer, writer, and teacher. Over the past four decades, he has lectured widely on topics related to printing history and the graphic arts.
Chamberlain was a prolific author, and speak Bruce Kennett mentioned several of his favorite Chamberlain books during the talk. For your reference, here is a link to the list of Chamberlain’s books that Bruce mentioned during his talk or had on display: Book List
May 7, 2026 - Tour Guide Night
Attention local tour guides! We invite you to join guide Rebecca Johnson for a tour of historic Hamilton Hall at 6:30PM on Thursday, May 7.
You've probably led your tour past Hamilton Hall at some point, but have you ever been inside? Ever wondered about the building's history? We'd love to invite you in and tell you all about it. Come enjoy being on a tour for a change and the company of other local guides as you experience this National Historic Landmark.
Tour guides in our local region are welcome to register for this event. Not a tour guide but interested in a tour of the Hall? Don’t worry, there will be upcoming opportunities for you too!