Category Archives: General

Whittier Home Makes List of Great Places in Mass!

House of Representatives, 7th Essex Salem, John D. Keenan, Chairman of the Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development congratulated the members of the Whittier Home Association at the Whittier Home Museum recently in a letter stating that they were named one of the “1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts”. He also thanked them for making it [...]

Tea Party at the Whittier Home Museum, September 10

The Whittier Home, 86 Friend Street, Amesbury, is hosting another old-fashioned “Tea in the Garden” on Friday, September 10 at 2:00 pm.  The menu includes tea (hot or cold), lemonade, sandwiches and desserts. Cost: $15. Call 978-388-1337 to reserve a seat or go to www.whittierhome.org.

In additon, the next annual  fall meeting of the Whittier Home Association will be [...]

First Annual Fundraiser – Abundant Thank You!

Abundant thanks to the many who participated in the first “Celebrating Whittier Garden Party,” held recently in the poet’s Victorian garden at 86 Friend Street in Amesbury. The Steering Committee: Gerri Gritzen Berry, Diana Burkholder, Cynthia Costello, Pamela Fenner, Paula McPartland, Rita Mullis, Joanne Sullivan,  Skye Wentworth and Harriett Gould worked diligently for the past [...]

Hours of Operation for the Whittier Home

Museum Hours: 2010 Season
Our regular season and hours are listed below. However, if you are interested in conducting research, an interview, or any other activity that is time-sensitive, please contact us and someone from the Home will make every effort to accommodate you.
Thank you for your interest in the Whittier Home. We look forward to [...]

Whittier Board of Directors Sept. 16 (TBC)

Whittier Board of Directors Oct. 21

Whittier Board of Directors Nov. 18