The Rebecca Nurse Homestead

On August 18th and 19th we will be commemorating the anniversary of the death of George Jacobs. At 81 years old he was the oldest person executed for witchcraft in 1692. Through a series of remarkable events he was eventually laid to rest here at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in 1992. To this day he remains the only person executed during the Salem Witch Trials whose remains were ever located.

Tours will run on the usual schedule on the hour from 10-2.

On July 14 we will be commemorating the 320th anniversary of the death of beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Rebecca Nurse. Wrongfully accused and executed for practicing witchcraft on July 19, 1692.

All day long our tours of the property will focus more than ever on her life as well as the events leading up to her tragic death. Tours will be given on the hour from 10am until 2pm.

At 3PM we will have a small ceremony commemorating Rebecca which will include words from the minister of the First Church of Danvers. This ceremony will be free to the public.

Come join us Saturday June 16th on our opening weekend as we commemorate being a museum for over 100 years! Step back in time to the year 1912 when the Rebecca Nurse Memorial Association held their first “Gala Day” celebration on the property, and pay the original admission price of 25 cents to gain entrance. Wander the property from 10am-3pm and see people dressed in 1912 fashions, see our new exhibit on the 320th anniversary of the Witchcraft Hysteria, hear stories about how the house was restored into a museum in 1908, learn to play colonial games, and more! Edwardian style refreshments will also be available for purchase throughout the day.