Benjamin Lincoln House Celebration

Grand Opening Celebration

The Second Boston Tea Party

Art Show & Coffee Bar

Hingham History Maker Event

Gordon Building Movers

Lecture Series

SUBURBIA – The American Dream?

Benjamin Lincoln House Tours

Old Ordinary Tours

Walking Tours

The Hingham History Tour Cart

Colonial Storytime

Benjamin Lincoln House Celebration

Benjamin Lincoln House Tours

Hingham History Maker Event

Gordon Building Movers

The Second Boston Tea Party

Art Show & Coffee Bar

Lecture Series

SUBURBIA – The American Dream?

The Hingham History Tour Cart

Old Ordinary Tours

Walking Tours

Colonial Storytime

Hingham Historical Society

The Hingham Historical Society, founded in 1914, is a member-supported non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting the history of the town of Hingham, Massachusetts. We offer educational programs, exhibits, and year-round activities for families, students, and all those who seek to gain a deeper appreciation of our community’s and our nation’s history.

The Hingham Historical Society is a non-profit membership corporation. All of our activities and the continued operation of the Society depend on the support of its members. Become a Member today and enjoy the benefits of membership, including admission to our properties, early ticketing options for our most popular events, and a discount in the Museum Shop.

Featured Events

The Second Boston Tea Party: Art Show & Coffee Bar

REV250 Family Event

Saturday, March 23, 2024 1PM – 4PM
Hingham Heritage Museum
Free and Open to the Public

 Click here for more information.

The Benjamin Lincoln House Tours

The National Historic Landmark Benjamin Lincoln House was home to eleven generations of Lincolns from the mid 17th century to 2020 when it was sold to the Hingham Historical Society to be operated as a museum.

Click here to book tickets for tours.

Heritage Museum and Visitor Center at Old Derby

Visit the Heritage Museum to begin learning about Hingham’s rich history. Serving as headquarters for the Society, the Museum features the Visitors Center and Museum Shop on the first floor, exhibit space including the Kelly Gallery on the second floor and Society Archives and the Gillis Reading Room on the third floor. Whether you are interested in genealogical research on Hingham families, information on historic homes and buildings or up-to-date information on all that Hingham has to offer- both old and new – the Heritage Museum and Visitors Center is staffed by knowledgeable Historical Society staff and volunteers and is open to serve you year-round.

The Hingham Heritage Visitor Center should be your first stop in exploring everything Hingham has to offer.  We’ll point you in the right direction – no matter where (or when) you want to go.

The Old Ordinary Campus: 1686 House, Annex, Old Fort & Olmsted Garden

The Old Ordinary is a remarkable example of early American architectural and cultural history, built on the main road from Boston for stagecoach travelers to stop “for an ordinary meal” and a drink in the taproom. A home and family business, the Ordinary served local travelers for over 150 years as a meeting place to exchange news, celebrate events, see friends and sample the latest batch of cider. In addition to the 1686 House Museum, the property includes the Olmsted Garden, the Old Fort and the Arts and Crafts Annex. Open for tours and special events year-round.

The Major General Benjamin Lincoln House: A National Historic Landmark

Located at 181 North Street in downtown Hingham – just across the street from the Old Ordinary campus, the Major General Benjamin Lincoln House is one of Hingham’s two National Historic Landmarks – the other being the Old Ship Meetinghouse.

Named for Hingham’s Revolutionary War Hero, the Lincoln the home was acquired by the Hingham Historical Society in 2020 from the Lincoln Family and private tours may be booked by emailing director@hinghamhistorical.org.