JOIN US! Lecture next Sunday, Nov. 16th! Grand Hotels: The Hesperus & The Oceanside

Sun Nov 16 2025 at 03:30 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

46 Magnolia Ave, Magnolia, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01930 | Gloucester

Magnolia Historical Society Inc
Publisher/HostMagnolia Historical Society Inc
JOIN US! Lecture next Sunday, Nov. 16th!  Grand Hotels: The Hesperus & The Oceanside
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The Hesperus & The Oceanside: Grand Hotels with Humble Beginnings
Join us for a fascinating presentation by author and collections expert Beth Welin. Beth, currently the Director of Collections at The Hammond Castle Museum (and formerly with the Manchester, Essex, and Salem historical organizations). Beth will share the incredible story of the origins of the Hesperus and Oceanside Hotels.
Beth will trace their evolution from simple guest houses to a massive merged entity. Learn how two separate venues ultimately combined to become the largest and longest running of the Magnolia hotels, once famed as the "largest hotel east of the Mississippi."
We invite you to contribute to our history! We especially encourage you to bring and share any personal stories or artifacts related to these grand hotels.
Entry is $5.00 (non-members).
FREE for Members!
Members who RSVP will receive a seat in the Reserved Seating Area—just one of your member benefits!
Schedule:
3:30pm: Refreshments (don’t miss Judy’s cookies!)
4:00pm: Lecture and Discussion Begins
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