Norwell Historical Society

Norwell Historical Society The Norwell Historical Society is an organization that works to preserve the artifacts related to the history of Norwell, Massachusetts.

Do you have your free tickets reserved yet? This original play will feature James, Joshua, and John Jacob—who all grew u...
06/18/2026

Do you have your free tickets reserved yet? This original play will feature James, Joshua, and John Jacob—who all grew up in the Jacobs Farmhouse and fought in the Revolutionary War. Join the brothers and their wives (and a cow!) in the West Barn as they discuss their service in the Scituate militia and the Continental Army.

Link: https://norwellhistoricalsociety.org/events

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Feeling patriotic? Getting ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday? We are! Join the Norwell Historical Society the ...
06/11/2026

Feeling patriotic? Getting ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday? We are! Join the Norwell Historical Society the Sunday before July 4th (Sunday, June 28th) for a day of celebration. Col. Bailey’s 2nd Mass. Regiment (which both Joshua and John Jacob were in!) sets up camp for a day of military drills, living history demonstrations, crafts, and children’s activities. The Farmhouse Museum will be open for tours. Parking will be available at the South Shore YMCA Nature Center parking lots with limited accessibility parking at the Farmhouse. A detailed schedule of events is available online. This event is free and all are welcome!

Link: https://norwellhistoricalsociety.org/events

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Where are these people headed? To the Jacobs fields! Join Col. Bailey’s 2nd Mass. Regiment on Sunday, June 28th and cele...
06/04/2026

Where are these people headed? To the Jacobs fields! Join Col. Bailey’s 2nd Mass. Regiment on Sunday, June 28th and celebrate America’s 250th. This event is free!

Link: https://norwellhistoricalsociety.org/events

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The Historical Society will be opening the Jacobs Farmhouse Museum to the public on the first Sunday of every month. Com...
05/28/2026

The Historical Society will be opening the Jacobs Farmhouse Museum to the public on the first Sunday of every month. Come by on Sunday, June 7th and take a free tour!

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The Historical Society has a large collection of indigenous artifacts—many of which were found along the North River. Th...
05/21/2026

The Historical Society has a large collection of indigenous artifacts—many of which were found along the North River. The artifacts in this picture (along with iron pieces related to shipbuilding) were discovered at the site of the Wanton Shipyard. Read more about the Wanton Shipyard in the latest issue of the Society’s newsletter.

Link: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/3564ec8d-06a8-4768-8bd3-7a892ae6e046/downloads/e2cb0728-970e-436b-bfe9-677f958aa8ed/Spring%202026%20newsletter%20INTERACTIVE.pdf?ver=1777750221385

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The Historical Society used AI to generate this image of the 464-ton cargo ship Mount Vernon being towed down the North ...
05/14/2026

The Historical Society used AI to generate this image of the 464-ton cargo ship Mount Vernon being towed down the North River from the Wanton Shipyard. Ships were built upriver, towed down the river at high tides, and rigging was added at the mouth prior to being sailed in open seas. Read more about the Mount Vernon and the other ships built at the Wanton Shipyard in the latest issue of the Society’s newsletter.

Link: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/3564ec8d-06a8-4768-8bd3-7a892ae6e046/downloads/e2cb0728-970e-436b-bfe9-677f958aa8ed/Spring%202026%20newsletter%20INTERACTIVE.pdf?ver=1777750221385

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What a wonderful time we had adding flowers to May Day baskets! The May Day event was full, and everyone went home with ...
05/07/2026

What a wonderful time we had adding flowers to May Day baskets! The May Day event was full, and everyone went home with a basket to hang on their neighbor’s door. What a wonderful tradition that also builds community! Thank you to our amazing volunteers who helped assemble the baskets and give tours of the Farmhouse Museum.

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The Historical Society will be opening the Jacobs Farmhouse Museum to the public every first Sunday of the month. Come b...
04/29/2026

The Historical Society will be opening the Jacobs Farmhouse Museum to the public every first Sunday of the month.

Come by on Sunday, May 3rd, and take a free tour!

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Bring your old stuff to Hanover Four Corners and find out the story behind it all. How old is it? Why is it important (o...
04/25/2026

Bring your old stuff to Hanover Four Corners and find out the story behind it all. How old is it? Why is it important (or not!)? What is it worth? Or… just stop by to listen to Josh Rioux of J. James Auctioneers & Appraisers of Plymouth tell the tale of each item—and what tales he spins!

Sign up in the link in our bio ($25/item) or just stop by to watch ($5/non-member).

Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A5AB22ABF4C25-63063300-antiques #/


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4 Jacobs Lane
Norwell, MA
02061

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+17815611161

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