Upcoming Events
January 17, 2026 - Historic Hearts Yoga Fundraiser
Join certified yoga instructor (and Hamilton Hall staff member) Rebecca Johnson for a special pop-up yoga class benefitting two local Salem nonprofits: the Woman's Friend Society and Hamilton Hall.
Rebecca was inspired to offer this class to support local organizations that both celebrate stories of the past and embrace the people living here now. Are the Woman’s Friends Society and/or Hamilton Hall dear to your heart? Do you love yoga? We'd love to have you join us for this special event. Beginners welcome.
January 25, 2026 - Salem’s Centuries Book Talk
Free Salem 400+ event! Join Drs. Donna Seger and Brad Austin of Salem State University at Hamilton Hall for their first public talk on their new book, Salem’s Centuries: New perspectives on the history of an old American city. The authors will discuss multiple Salem stories from the book, including those related to Hamilton Hall and its famous activist caterers, the Remonds.
The book talk is free, and Wicked Good Books will be on site to sell the book to those interested.
Donna A. Seger is Professor of History at Salem State University. She is the author of The Practical Renaissance: Information Culture and the Quest for Knowledge in Early Modern England, and manages the Streets of Salem blog. Brad Austin is Professor of History at Salem State University. He is the author of Democratic Sports: Men's and Women's College Athletics during the Great Depression and the co-editor of Understanding and Teaching the Vietnam War and Teaching U.S. History through Sports.
Update: there are currently no in-person tickets left. If you would like to be notified when/if tickets become available, please click the button below to join the waitlist. For those who are not able to attend in person, the event will be recorded by SATV and shown afterward.
February 28, 2026 - Fashioning for Freedom: Layers of Liberty
Join History Alive and Hamilton Hall for a celebratory, historical runway of Black creativity and activism. Discover the stories of abolitionists, artists, and entrepreneurs (including members of the Remond family, Anna Douglass, Charlotte Forten and Edmonia Lewis) who helped shape American history. Explore the ways that these creative and talented historical figures "fashioned" their own unique expressions of freedom.
Thank you Salem State University for sponsoring the character of Charlotte Forten! If you’re interested in sponsoring one of the characters and/or the event, please contact us at info@hamiltonhall.org, and thank you!
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March 28, 2026 - An Evening in Bloom
This enchanting ball honors Hamilton Hall’s 220-year history while welcoming a season of new beginnings. We invite you to a festive evening of music, dancing, open bar, and sweet treats in our beautiful historic ballroom. Cocktail attire requested.
Interested in sponsoring this event? Please contact us at info@hamiltonhall.org, and thank you!
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Past Events
January 2, 2026 - Boston Artists Ensemble
Join us for the next Boston Artists Ensemble chamber music concert in Hamilton Hall’s beautiful ballroom. Tickets available at the link below.
November 12, 2025 - Americana Lecture
With examples ranging from undergarments, children's clothing, men's garments, women's dresses, accessories, and outerwear, together the collection provides an unparalleled look at what was being worn by the residents of Salem's Chestnut Street across two centuries. Speaker Carrie Midura has been sewing and researching historical fashions professionally and as a hobby for 30+ years and has lectured and taught historical fashion and sewing classes throughout New England. Click the button below for tickets and more information.
October 2025 - Guided tours of the the Hall
New this October! Join us for a special guided tour of all three floors to explore the stories of merchants, dignitaries, activists, and entrepreneurs of past and present.
Twirl in the ballroom to test out its nineteenth-century sprung floor. View architect Samuel McIntire's hand-carved wooden eagle that originally gazed down on passersby from the top of the Hall. Stand next to the hearth where Black entrepreneurs John and Nancy Remond once cooked their multi-course feasts. Learn about their children, Charles Lennox and Sarah Parker Remond, who became famous speakers and activists for abolition and women's suffrage.