A man in puritan clothing holding a skull in his right hand.
Event | Nov 1, 2026

"Into the Invisible World:" Puritan Spiritual Beliefs in Seventeenth-Century New England

Event Location

North Bridge
174 Liberty St
Concord, MA 01742

Event Times

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Location Details

Captain William Smith House. Parking provided at Hartwell Tavern. 112 North Great Road, Lincoln, Ma.

Cost

This is a free event.

Event Description

In Seventeenth-Century New England, evil spirits were not a superstition, but a reality. They appeared through possessions, apparitions, and other physical means. Join park staff and living history volunteers at the Captain William Smith House, where they will share these stories and discuss the dark truths behind the Puritan system of beliefs.