Events for Dec 12 2018

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Holiday Pop Up Shop 2018 Presented by Discover Quincy

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -
11:00am to 7:00pm

The Discover Quincy Holiday Pop Up Shop will be open daily from Friday, November 30 through Saturday, December 22 from 11am - 7pm at 1534 Hancock Street, formerly Payless Shoe Source. The shop features the works of 70+ local artisans including Art, Jewelry, Crafts, Gifts, Ceramics, Glass, Fiber and Woodwork. Some of Quincy's favorite retailers Caryn's Corner, Purefections, Ginger Betty's Bakery and Coffee Break Cafe and many of our non-profit organizations like the Quincy Historical Society and Houghs Neck Community Council are participating.

1534 Hancock Street
Former Payless Shoe Source
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-639-1117
Contact person by email
Free Event

Visit the Quincy History Museum

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -
9:00am to 4:00pm

The Adams Academy, built of Quincy granite, is an early and important example of Gothic revival architecture in America. Endowed by John Adams as a preparatory school for boys, it was built on the site where the legendary patriot John Hancock was born. Now home to the Quincy Historical Society whose museum showcases the city’s history from Native American times up through the early 21st century and archives are a major resource for information on local and area history.

Quincy History Museum at Quincy Historical Society
8 Adams Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-773-1144
Price: 
Donations accepted.
Free Event

Tours of the Jason Holbrook Homestead

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -
9:00am to 1:00pm

Home to the Weymouth Historical Society,the homestead houses a genealogical library with Weymouth records from the 1600’s, a shoe shop which is original to the homestead, a military room with memorabilia from the Revolutionary War through World War I, and a carriage house with antique sleighs, farming and ice harvesting tools. Open Wednesdays 9am - 1pm , excluding holidays or by appointment.

Jason Holbrook Homestead
238 Park Avenue
South Weymouth, MA
Phone: 781-340-1022
Website
Contact person by email
Free Event

Tours of the Braintree Historical Society Gilbert L. Bean Barn &  Mary Bean Cunningham  Resource Center

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -
9:30am to 12:00pm

Operated by the Braintree Historical Society, the Bean Barn & Resource Center is part replica dairy barn and part state of the art. Enjoy the permanent exhibits, shop for local ephemera in the gift shop or dedicate some time to studying local and military history or investigate your family history in the extensive archive of genealogical records.

Braintree Historical Society
31 Tenney Rd
Braintree, MA
Phone: 781-848-1640
Website
Free Event