A Walk Through History: Old Hill Burying Ground

The Museum of Old Newbury preserves and interprets the history of “Old Newbury” including Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury from pre-settlement to the present. Founded in 1877, the Museum carries out its mission through the preservation and administration of the Cushing House, the Perkins Engraving Plant, and other historic structures on its High Street campus and furthers its purpose through lectures, exhibitions, educational programs, publications, and research.

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Historian, author and 12th generation Newburyport-er Ghlee Woodworth will lead a COVID-safe walking tour through Old Hill Burying Ground.

Old Hill Burying Ground

Ghlee Woodworth will lead an afternoon tour through Old Hill Burying Ground pointing out the tombs and stories of many prominent citizens including Nathaniel Tracy, Timothy Dexter, Theophilus Bradbury, John Lowell and Timothy Palmer, to name a few.Old Hill is also the resting place of the nine young men who perished on the ill-fated voyage of the Brig Pocahontas, wrecked off Plum Island on December 23, 2839.Meet at the entrance at 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, Mass.This is an in-person event. Masks are required and we request all attendees maintain a social distance of 6&#x27; as recommended by state COVID guidelines. LIMIT: 20; RAIN DATE: Friday, May 7, 2021 @ 3:00 p.m.

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