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Ipswich, Massachusetts was founded in 1634 in an area the Indigenous people called “Agawam.” The historic neighborhoods of Meeting House Green, High Street, the East End, and the South Green are well-preserved streetscapes of 17th to 19th-century residences.
- A Chronology of Ipswich history
Ipswich, Massachusetts was founded in 1634 in an area the...
- Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. At the beginning of...
- A Chronology of Ipswich history
The Ipswich Historical Society (IHS) in Ipswich, Massachusetts was founded by Reverend Thomas Franklin Waters in 1890. The Society initially had no headquarters, and met in the studio of artist Arthur Wesley Dow. They eventually found a better place to meet in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Ipswich, Massachusetts was founded in 1634 in an area the Indigenous people called “Agawam,” and is known as “America’s best-preserved Puritan town,” with well-preserved streetscapes of 17th to 19th-century residences.
Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Ipswich pastor Thomas Franklin Waters, founder of the Ipswich Historical Society, wrote the two-volume set Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. They are the authoritative source for research about the town from its early beginnings up to the 20th Century, and my ...
The Ipswich Museum was originally founded in 1890 as the Ipswich Historical Society. Today, our collection reflects over 100 years of acquisition and preservation by these early visionaries.
The Ipswich Historical Society maintains several historic properties, including the 1677 Whipple House, the 1808 Heard House, and the 1687 Ipswich Museum, which houses an extensive collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the town's colonial and maritime history.
4 lis 2024 · The Ipswich Museum oversees three historical homes: The Whipple House (1677), The Heard House (1795-1800), and the Alexander Knight House. We offer guided tours on a seasonal basis.
