Back before there was electricity, the caretakers of the property used this building, known as the Tallow House, for rendering animal fat to make into candles during the 18th and 19th centuries. It is the only remaining structure in what was once called the cow barn complex. The lawn upon which it sits was once home to the property’s Cow Barn and Chicken Coop. These buildings, unfortunately, burned to the ground in 1978. Today the Tallow House is used to store outdoor recreation equipment like fishing rods and nets for various programs.
For our next stop, we will be heading to Glen Magna Farms to see the ornate buildings and elegant gardens the Peabody and Endicott Families once called home. This property is privately owned by the Danvers Historical Society, which is dedicated to the preservation of this unique, historic property. They ask that you please skip ahead to the community garden stop if you have a four legged friend with you. If not, please be mindful of the pathways, keep an eye on any small children, and enjoy!
To get to the garden, walk along the road, towards the pond. Just over the bridge, veer left onto the lawn by the green sign post. Follow the pathway over the tent platform to the first stop at Glen Magna Farms, The Chamberlain Garden.
If you are skipping ahead to the Community Gardens stop, follow the road over the bridge, past the pond, around the outside of the property, through the Glen Magna Farms parking lot, and down Ingersoll Street. The Community Gardens will be on your right hand side about 100 yards ahead.
