# Event Details

- **Event Name**: From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem’s Mayors
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: This year, Salem marks both its 400th anniversary and the 190th anniversary of its incorporation as a city. In recognition of this milestone, Harmony Grove Cemetery will honor the lives and legacies of the Salem mayors interred on our grounds—leaders whose service helped shape the city we know today.

This special program, in conjunction with Salem 400+, features a lecture by Peter Drummey, retired Chief Historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, who will speak on the life and legacy of Leverett Saltonstall, Salem’s first mayor. Following the lecture, guests are invited to explore a self-guided walking tour highlighting the 21 mayors laid to rest at Harmony Grove.

In addition, both the Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery and the Friends of the Broad St Cemetery will offer maps for self-guided tours and information about the Salem mayors buried in those cemeteries.

Event Schedule:
10:30 AM – Doors open with musical guests Jen and Bob Strom
11:00 AM – Lecture by Peter Drummey at Blake Memorial Chapel
12:15 PM (approx.) – Social gathering with complimentary refreshments
1:00–3:00 PM – Self-guided walking tour. 
Maps and interpretive materials will be provided, with special guest hosts stationed at select gravesites. The walking tour is open to all visitors, including those who do not attend the lecture.

Event Details:
Location: Harmony Grove Cemetery, 30 Grove Street, Salem, MA.
Admission: Free and open to all, but donations are always appreciated.
Lecture: RSVP https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/o90JCCOjKD06qjM8BP1Ptg
Walking Tour: No RSVP required.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salem/from-city-hall-to-sacred-ground-honoring-salem’s-mayors/200029988002833
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Salem
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 30 Grove Street, Salem, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01970
- **lat**: 42.52443
- **long**: -70.91176
- **full address**: 30 Grove Street, Salem, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01970

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem’s Mayors being held?
  - **A:** From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem’s Mayors takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 30 Grove Street, Salem, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01970.
- **Q**: Who is organizing From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem’s Mayors?
  - **A:** From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem’s Mayors is organized by Harmony Grove Cemetery Salem.

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