Events for 2024
Archives Fridays
Friday mornings, 10:00am to 12 noon
Location: Activity Room, Hanover Council on Aging, 
665 Center St, Hanover, MA 02339
Portions of the Hanover Historical Society Archives are stored at the Council on Aging. This provides not only much needed storage space but an opportunity for volunteers to help work with the collections. Join staff and others working with manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, and more.
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Chocolate History at Stetson House, Saturday February 15, 12 noon to 2 PM
Chocolate has one of the richest histories around. Long before full and fun-sized chocolate bars, long before the Christmas and Valentine’s Day boxes of assorted chocolates, it was a spiced, hot drink prized by the people of Central America. Europeans developed a passion for chocolate, most often “taking chocolate” as a breakfast drink. Learn about the surprising history of chocolate in early America, from bitter to sweet, from Mexico to Massachusetts, in this Hanover Historical Society program. Explore how chocolate was made from cacao beans through a process of harvesting, grinding, grating, and flavoring. See a demonstration using traditional chocolate-making equipment, a stone metate for grinding, a chocolate pot and molinillo for mixing and frothing, and spices like nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon for flavoring. And best of all, sample some traditional, spiced hot chocolate.
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North River Pop Up Museum, Saturday, March 8th, 11am-3pm
The Historical Societies of Norwell, Pembroke, Marshfield, Scituate, and Hanover are organizing the second, collaborative pop-up museum of the North River, its history, its heritage, and its continuing importance today. It will feature displays of original objects, artwork, photographs, maps, and other materials from public and private collections, media presentations, and interactive displays for the hours of the event. This is a chance to explore and share the history of the North River with a large public audience. Stories that could be told are those of the ships and shipyards, the industries, the people who lived along the River, and its natural history.
Event is free with suggested donation of $10 per adult
Location: The Cushing Center, 673 Main Street, Norwell Center, MA
Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Time: Open to public 11am to 3pm
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Antiques Appraisal Event, Sunday April 27, 1pm-4pm
Antiques Roadshow-style appraisal event
Sunday, April 27, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Phoenix Lodge, 133 Broadway, Hanover Four Corners
Join the appraisers from J. James Auctioneers & Appraisers of Plymouth to learn more about your antique treasures and find out what they are worth. $25/item appraised and proceeds benefit the Norwell and Hanover Historical Societies.
Advanced signup will be required, check back for the link!
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Annual Tavern Night, Date TBA
Tavern Night at Stetson House!
Samuel Stetson was a noted man in 1700s Hanover when his home was a “tavern stand and a famous place of resort.”
Enjoy an evening of good food and traditional tavern games. Explore the Stetson House and grounds, see the Cobbler’s Shop and Barn, and join your neighbors from the community for our Annual Tavern Night at Stetson House.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the educational programs of the Hanover Historical Society.
More Information Coming Soon
Walking Tours Coming 2025!
Starting in April we will be leading several walking tours around historic Hanover. Please check back for more information and dates!
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Other Events 2025
Please continue to check our website and Facebook for updated information on all upcoming events. We will be hosting several presentations over the year including one about Hanover in the Revolution. We will continue to take part in Hanover Day and will have our 3rd annual Craft Fair as well. As always, we will close out the year with the Winter Festival and our Sleighbells Event at the Stetson house. We love being part of the local community and hope to see everyone this year.