Events for 2025
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
Sleigh Bells Ring at the Stetson House: December 13th 11-2
Hanover’s Historic Drummer Samuel Stetson House, Barn, Cobbler’s Shop, and Grounds will be open for a special one-day holiday experience this year. The event will feature restored vintage sleighs from the Society’s collections put on display. The house and barn will be decorated with an interactive bell display, featuring original and reproduction sleigh bells, cow bells, and hand bells. Play Jingle Bells on the bells. The event will feature Jessy O’Malley, a local performer and childhood educator, who runs Little Beats, a popular, interactive music class designed to share the joy of singing, movement, and creative play with young children. There will be scavenger hunts, refreshments, and ornaments for sale.
Saturday December 13th, 11:00am - 2:00pm
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.