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City in Massachusetts, United States
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Peabody is a city of 54,000 (2020) in the suburban area of the North Shore in Massachusetts. In the April 2009 edition of Forbes Magazine, Peabody was ranked the 14th most livable city in the United States.
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A historic farm managed by the City of Peabody, is a 275-acre (1.11-km²) working farm and conservation area that has been one of the city's most popular destinations for decades. Seasonal pick your own activities.
This house museum interprets the life and legacy of philanthropist George Peabody. George Peabody was one of the first American philanthropist, donating millions of dollars for worthy causes before his death in 1869. The Leatherworkers Museum explores Peabody's history as “The Leather Capital of the World”. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Peabody’s booming leather manufacturing was a vital part of the industrial economy of Boston’s North Shore.
Held in September, the festival celebrates the many cultures that live in Peabody with food, art, music, and performances.
Anchors are JC Penny, Nordstrom's and Macys.
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Catch the 435 or 436 buses from Lynn. The 435 is also accessible from Salem.
The 435 and 436 buses run across Peabody, towards the North Shore and Liberty Tree malls, but service is only hourly and weekdays only, so a car can be helpful here. By car, route 114 runs through Peabody.
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