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Amesbury Carriage Museum

Amesbury Carriage Museum Amesbury Carriage Museum is a 501c3 organization with a mission to "champion the history of Amesbury's industry and people."

The Industrial History Center is our venue for exhibits, programs, and events. Visit on Thursdays to Saturdays, Noon to 4 PM.

Operating as usual

04/02/2022

Come over to the Millyard — Spring Launch of the Industrial Center. We’re here until
4pm - new exhibits, kids activities, and refreshments for purchase!

Join us this Saturday, April 2nd for the Spring Launch of the Industrial History Center from noon to 4 PM. We have a fun...
03/30/2022

Join us this Saturday, April 2nd for the Spring Launch of the Industrial History Center from noon to 4 PM. We have a fun day with something for everyone -- a new exhibit, millyard walking tours, kits activities and games, and refreshments for purchase.

It's TODAY !!!! Come to Brewery Silvaticus for History on Tap, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
03/28/2022

It's TODAY !!!! Come to Brewery Silvaticus for History on Tap, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTWelcome to Kelly Daniell, the Amesbury Carriage Museum’s new Executive Director replacing John Mayer, who h...
03/25/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT
Welcome to Kelly Daniell, the Amesbury Carriage Museum’s new Executive Director replacing John Mayer, who has retired. Kelly begins her role on Monday, March 28th.

Kelly comes to Amesbury from The Peabody Historical Society & Museum, where she served six years as Curator, maintaining the extensive decorative arts and research collections, as well as eight historic buildings in the city of Peabody.

Join us on Monday 3/28 at Brewery Silvaticus from 6 to 8:30 pm for some fun and brews!
03/23/2022

Join us on Monday 3/28 at Brewery Silvaticus from 6 to 8:30 pm for some fun and brews!

Having a fabulous time at our first Wine Tasting fundraiser at the Industrial History Center. Thank you to Aaron Cunning...
03/05/2022

Having a fabulous time at our first Wine Tasting fundraiser at the Industrial History Center. Thank you to Aaron Cunningham of RMA Craft Beer and Wine!!!

SOLD OUT!
02/08/2022

SOLD OUT!

Feast your eyes on this magnificent photo of the Upper Millyard taken by Kevin Latady. Much needed for such a gloomy, ic...
02/04/2022

Feast your eyes on this magnificent photo of the Upper Millyard taken by Kevin Latady. Much needed for such a gloomy, icy day!

EVENT SOLD OUT!WINE IN THE WINTER - A TASTE OF FRANCEJoin us on Saturday, March 5th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for a wine-tas...
02/04/2022

EVENT SOLD OUT!

WINE IN THE WINTER - A TASTE OF FRANCE
Join us on Saturday, March 5th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for a wine-tasting fundraiser taking place at the Industrial History Center.
Hosted by RMA Craft Beer and Wine, we'll have refreshments, a raffle, and a chance to buy carefully selected French wines.

Reserve your spot! www.amesburycarriagemuseum.org/events
$30 for members / $35 for non-members
space is limited to 24, so don't delay!

Address

Office: 5 Market Sq., Ste. 101; Visit Museum: Mill 2, Upper Millyard
Amesbury, MA
01913

Opening Hours

Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+1 978-834-5058

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ACM Annual Meeting and Presentation
ACM Annual Meeting and Presentation

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John Mayer live from the IHC

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Congratulations to Amesbury Carriage Museum Director John Mayer on his upcoming retirement! John has played an integral role in both the upkeep of the Carriage Museum and establishment of the Industrial History Center. Thank you, John, for all you have done for this great City! We wish you the best!!
Drinking water is critical to public health and one of the most underappreciated municipal functions. Learn about the Lawrence Experimental Station and how clean water improves the quality of life on one of our tours. Until you visit, we thought you'd enjoy Amesbury Carriage Museum tour of their community water infrastructure. http://ow.ly/wJQm50I4K1l
We had a fun time last night with two dozen of our closest friends. Our membership committee worked with Brookline Bank to organize our Love What You Do: Speed Networking Event at Amesbury Carriage Museum’s new Industrial History Center. A great cross-section of our business community built connections through 5-minute conversations while enjoying a delicious spread from Blue Moon Kitchen and Bar.

Our next event is our Business & Breakfast on Wednesday 2/23 at CI Works Amesbury. We worked with Gould Insurance Agency and Pomeroy Law PC to have Attorney Maureen Pomeroy discuss Hiring Best Practices from 8am -9am. This event is *Free* and you can register for a seats under the events section of our website.
Are you a local professional looking for opportunities to meet more people? Consider joining us at our next mixer at the Amesbury Carriage Museum's Industrial History Center. We've teamed up with Brookline Bank for this 2/15 speed networking event. Register at the events calendar at www.AmesburyChamber.com *Space is limited and pre-registration is required*
My recently refinished CF Worthen
This is my recently refinished CF Worthen!
Peter Hoyt - Retired Principal and Educator, School Committee Vice Chair

Peter Hoyt is an Amesbury native, and actually the 11th generation of one of the eighteen original Amesbury founders, John Hoyt. Peter Hoyt attended Amesbury Public Schools through high school, and went on to attend UNH and Salem State University. Hoyt first got involved with education when he student-taught at the Lincoln Street School in Exeter, New Hampshire. He had taught there for three years and then was fortunate enough to get a job Amesbury Elementary School.

Overtime, with more experience, Mr. Hoyt had landed a job at Charles C. Cashman Elementary School as the principal, which he enjoyed for thirteen years until 2009 when he retired. Hoyt, even though he is retired, is still heavily involved in the Amesbury community, serving on the Amesbury School Committee where he is a part of the Teaching and Learning Sub Committee, AES Building Committee, AES Implementation Committee, and Policy Sub Committee. Additionally, Mr. Hoyt is a part of the Amesbury Carriage Museum board of directors and Amesbury Community Television board of directors. Hoyt believes that right now is a “golden age” for the public school system in Amesbury, and according to him, “Amesbury is a place that’s a very welcoming community, we’re an open community. We’re a community that doesn’t hesitate to come together during tough times”.

Outside of his volunteer work, Peter enjoys reading, going on walks, eating out, going to the movies, going to his family’s camp in Wakefield, New Hampshire, and spending time with his family, of which includes three grandchildren who happen to be in the Amesbury school system and heavily involved with sports. All-in-all, Mr. Hoyt is a very proud Amesbury native, and his favorite thing about Amesbury is the rich history that helped form the community Amesbury is now!

Mr. Hoyt, Thank you for all you have done for the City of Amesbury -- we are thankful to have you as part of PACT!

📝 Interviewed by- Aidan Whittier, Junior.
💡Inspired By - Paige Hanson, Senior.
📸Photo Credit - Miesha Acevedo.

We're so pleased to be a part of Industrial History New England and so happy for our colleague John Mayer and the Amesbury Carriage Museum!

What a great day!
A long time coming, with a lot of work, money, and man hours put into this vision. Congrats to the whole Amesbury Carriage Museum team!
What a night in Amesbury. Our friends at Amesbury Carriage Museum celebrated their long-awaited opening of the Industrial History Center in the mill yard; the crew at Bryony & Birch Studio held their Witches of Porch Fest on the other side of downtown; and we held our second weekly Friday Night Frights with a packed crowd at Heritage Park gathered for The Nightmare Before Christmas. Every restaurant was hopping, all within walking distance of these great events, and the energy downtown was great! … Do it again tomorrow?? 🤔🤔
Welcome to and , once a major hub of carriage manufacturing in the U.S. This 1880 lithograph celebrates that thriving industry. With dozens of factory buildings tucked into the landscape alongside schools, churches, and local businesses--including a grocers, a hairdresser, and even a homeopath--the print depicts a vibrant, prosperous community. According to a period trade magazine, after a fire destroyed the “Carriage Hill” section of Amesbury in 1888, “[not] one single factory closed down and no employee lost his job. The factories that were not damaged made room for all of the companies that had their factories burned and loaned them money to buy the material they needed.”

Want to learn more? The Amesbury Carriage Museum is opening the Amesbury Industrial History Center on October 15!

We’re touring cities and towns of the Massachusetts shore. Follow as we highlight a different destination each Friday with an item from our collections.

Amesbury and Salisbury Mills, Mass, 1880. Hand-colored lithograph. Framingham, MA: Published by E.H. Bigelow; [Printed by] Beck & Pauli Lith., ca. 1880.
https://cdm.bostonathenaeum.org/digital/collection/p13110coll5/id/671

This afternoon was the first meeting of our Reimagining a Resilient Downtown Amesbury task force. We received a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to create a downtown-specific assessment regarding resiliency and preparedness for economic, social and environmental challenges and shocks.

Learn more here and check out our project page for ongoing updates: https://www.amesburyma.gov/home/news/city-of-amesbury-receives-us-economic-development-administration-grant-for-downtown

Thanks to our task force members from Resilient Cities Catalyst, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, 14 Cedar Street Studios / Trades Mill, CI Works Amesbury, Amesbury Carriage Museum, Brewery Silvaticus, Gould Insurance Agency, Institution for Savings, Friends of the Amesbury Public Library, I AMesbury 2030, City Council, and residents / locals with expertise in building, architecture, sustainability, planning and real estate.
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