In the late seventeenth century, the Swett-Ilsley House served the town as Swett’s Tavern, one of three watering holes in Newbury. The huge fireplace and massive beams make a perfect backdrop for an evening of historic fun on Friday, October 18, from 6:30 – 9. Join your friends around a rough tavern table and enjoy traditional local brews from Ipswich Ale Brewery and a hearty tavern dinner while listening to true tales of sword fights, scandalous romances, and bloody brawls, all from Newbury’s storied past. Participants must be over 21. The Swett-Ilsley House is located at 4 High Road in Newbury, Massachusetts, and the program is sponsored by Historic New England. $35 Historic New England members, $55 nonmembers. Registration is required. Please call 978-462-2634 for more information, or log on to www.historicnewengland.org.
