Irish in Hingham History Tea Talks
March 13th & 14th
Lecture Series: Revisiting The American Revolution Part II
New! Exhibition: Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution
Benjamin Lincoln House Tours
Hingham Heritage Museum
Old Ordinary Tours
Celebrate America’s 250th with the Hingham Historical Society
Irish in Hingham History Tea Talks
March 13th & 14th
Lecture Series: Revisiting The American Revolution Part II
New! Exhibition: Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution
Benjamin Lincoln House Tours
Hingham Heritage Museum
Old Ordinary Tours
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.
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, our new exhibition Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution in the Kelly Gallery on the second floor and Society Archives and the Gillis Reading Room on the third floor. The Hingham Heritage Museum is the perfect place to start your exploration of historic Hingham.
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 home was occupied by Lincoln descendants for eleven generations until 2020 when it was acquired by the Hingham Historical Society.