Danvers, Massachusetts was formerly known as Salem Village. It was the epicenter of the Salem witchcraft events of 1692. Rebecca (Towne) Nurse, one of the matriarchs of the village, was accused of witchcraft, along with two of her sisters. Rebecca Nurse, born February 21, 1621, was eventually found guilty of witchcraft and hanged on July 19, 1692. It is believed that the family moved her body that evening to bury her in an unmarked grave on the family homestead.

The original homestead was approximately 300 acres in extent. Francis and Rebecca Nurse leased-to-buy the 300-acre farm in 1678 from Reverend James Allen, of Boston, Massachusetts. Today, only 27 acres remain of the original 300. In 1926, the house was purchased and restored by the Rebecca Nurse Memorial Association. In 1981. the Danvers Alarm List Company acquired the homestead.

Visitors can to the homestead can tour a replica of the first Salem Village meeting house. The family cemetery is also located on the property, where members of the Nure and Putnam families are buried. It is believed that Rebecca Nurse is buried here in an unmarked grave.

The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is open for tours from May through October. Check the website for hours of operation and ticketing information.