Upcoming Events
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September 21-23, 2026—Trails and Sails Tours
Hamilton hall is pleased to be participating again this year in Essex Heritage’s Trails and Sails by offering four guided tours of the Hall. Enjoy the elegance and history of 1805 federal-style Hamilton Hall through a guided tour of all three floors. Hear stories from the past 220 years in our historic event space, including the nineteenth century caterer-activist Remond family, architect Samuel McIntire, our period clothing collection, and more!
Tour times are 10:30am, September 21-23, and 1:00pm on September 23. Tours are free but registration is required. Please click the button below.
September 25, 2026—Boston Artists Ensemble
Join us for the first BAE concert of the season! By the time he wrote his Clarinet Quintet in 1891, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) thought that the work of composition was behind him, but then found unexpected inspiration through an encounter with an artist—the clarinetist Richard Mühlfeld—whose music-making spurred him to create more music of his own. Brahms’s Quintet in B minor for clarinet and strings is simultaneously soft-spoken, moving, autumnal, and elegiac in manner.
Composed 1797-98, the Opus 76 set of six string quartets by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) represents a marvel of invention in a lengthy career marked by ingenuity, innovation, and, ultimately, masterpieces in multiple genres that speak as tellingly and directly to listeners today as they did when they were new. This program offers the fourth of Haydn’s Opus 76 set, the aptly named Sunrise Quartet in B-flat, so-called for the ascending violin line at the very start.
Tickets available at the link below. See you soon!
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 will be available before the lecture from 6:00-7:00pm, and following the lecture from 8:00-8:30pm. A historically-inspired nonalcoholic mocktail will also be available. 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 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!