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The Salem Historical Society collaborates with others in the support, development and sponsorship of key events helping to promote Salem’s history. We are involved with events such as the annual re-enactment of Salem’s resistance to the British during the Revolutionary War - Leslie’s Retreat, the newly conceived Ancestry Days, the First Day Walk and Lecture. We participate in the annual Essex Heritage Trails and Sails weekends as well as Historic Salem’s Christmas in Salem and many other events throughout the year. Check Destination Salem’s website, linked below, for a complete calendar of events happening in Salem.

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The Office of Tourism & Cultural Affairs for Salem, Massachusetts

Check Destination Salem’s website for up a to date calendar of events happening in Salem. As the official destination marketing organization for the City of Salem, Destination Salem cooperatively markets Salem as one of Massachusetts’ best destinations for families, couples, domestic and international travelers who are seeking an authentic New England experience, cultural enrichment, American history, fine dining, unique shopping and fun. The organization is a nonprofit, public-private partnership funded by both the City of Salem and the businesses that invest in advertising in the annual Salem City Guide & Map and the annual Guide to Haunted Happenings https://www.salem.org/.

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Merry Medicine: Colonial Cures from Holiday Greenery

Saturday, December 12, 2026
2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00

St. Peter's-San Pedro Episcopal Church 24 Saint Peter Street Salem, MA, 01970 United States (map)

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The early English in Massachusetts Bay frowned upon the celebration of Christmas. However, some of the traditional plants used in England for decorations were being made into medicines. Join Dan Marshall as he discusses how mistletoe, holly, and pine were being used to treat a variety of ailments in the 17th & 18th centuries. Dan will explore both European and American colonial sources that shed light on how this knowledge crossed the Atlantic and how it was put into practice here.

Dan Marshall has shared his love of history with the public for 25 years. He is currently a Salem Historical Society Board Member and the Director of Education & Interpretation with the Lexington Historical Society

Salem Historical Society is a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c)3

All donations to Salem Historical Society are tax-deductible

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UPCOMING EVENTS

DESTINATION SALEMThe Office of Tourism & Cultural Affairs for Salem, Massachusetts

UPCOMING EVENTS

Merry Medicine: Colonial Cures from Holiday Greenery

DESTINATION SALEM
The Office of Tourism & Cultural Affairs for Salem, Massachusetts