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Peabody mapFelton-Smith Historic Site
at Brooksby Farm
Peabody, Massachusetts
  • Address: 38 Felton Street,
    Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
    978-590-2621
  • Hours: Felton Sr. House tours are available by appointment.
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Built in 1644, the Nathaniel Felton, Sr., House was the first house built on Mount Pleasant (the Brooksby Farm area). As the oldest house in Peabody, it is a remarkably intact example of first period architecture. The house features period rooms and a special exhibit of children's artifacts.

The Nathaniel Felton, Jr. House's outdoor garden has become a popular spot to exchange wedding vows, before waltzing across the street to the Smith Barn for that once in a lifetime reception. The Felton Jr. House is on the National Register of Historic Places, (circa 1683). The rooms are decorated with period antiques and furniture.

The Felton Jr. House and Smith Barn are available from April 1st to November 15th. For more information or a tour of the properties, please contact Function Manager Tammy Messina at 978-204-6345



Nearby Area Sites

  • Brooksby Farm
    An 8 1/2-acre working farm with orchards, animals, trails and a farm stand.
  • Elizabeth Cassidy Folk Art Museum &
    Peabody Art Association Gallery
    The Museum features permanent and rotating exhibits of unique works from the Society’s extensive collection of folk art, including architectural embellishments, funerary art, pottery, portraits and needlework. The Museum is also the home of the Peabody Art Association Gallery, which features rotating exhibits of paintings and photographs by Association artists.
  • Felton Historic Houses at Brooksby Farm
    Built in 1644, the Nathaniel Felton, Sr., House was the first house built on Mount Pleasant (the Brooksby Farm area). The Nathaniel Felton, Jr. House's outdoor garden has become a popular spot to exchange wedding vows, before waltzing across the street to the Smith Barn for that once in a lifetime reception.
  • George Peabody House Museum Industrial Trail
    A restored house and community cultural center features an ENHC Visitor Center with information on Peabody and the surrounding area and exhibits on Peabody's tannery history.
  • Peabody Historical Society
    Established to preserve the heritage of the city of Peabody.
  • Smith Barn at Brooksby Farm
    The Peabody Historical Society's Smith Barn at Brooksby Farm provides an ideal setting for any private celebration you may have in mind, from office party to wedding.


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