Cabot House
1776 was more than a turning point; it marked the birth of a new world order. A bold line was drawn as ordinary people made extraordinary decisions, declaring independence from the most powerful empire on earth. Driven by youthful fire, they believed in the promise of liberty more than they feared the cost of pursuing...
Virtual
Join us on March 5th for our first virtual lecture of 2026, “Profoundly Vulnerable: The Story of Four Witchcraft Accusations,” presented in celebration of the 39th annual Women’s History Month. There were many reasons why a woman in seventeenth-century New England might be accused of witchcraft, but those who were alone, poor, and, perhaps, quarrelsome...
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newburyport
Step into wartime Newburyport with Alex Cain as loyalists face persecution, prices soar, and fear hangs heavy as we move to independence. In 1776, as war raged across the American colonies, the clash of armies echoed far beyond the battlefield into everyday life in Newburyport. Historian and fan favorite Alex Cain invites you to step...
Museum of Old Newbury
Guided tours of the Museum of Old Newbury’s 1808 Federal-style home, offered Saturdays this winter. History comes alive on every floor! NEW! Fall and Winter Guided Tours at the Museum...
Appleton Farms
Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day at Appleton Farms! Women have shaped Appleton Farms for centuries: from Indigenous women who were the primary farmers and preservers of food, to Joan Appleton and her ancestors, to our current Trustees staff farmers. Learn about these women and the grit it takes to thrive as a woman...
Cabot House
1776 was more than a turning point; it marked the birth of a new world order. A bold line was drawn as ordinary people made extraordinary decisions, declaring independence from the most powerful empire on earth. Driven by youthful fire, they believed in the promise of liberty more than they feared the cost of pursuing...
Museum of Old Newbury
Guided tours of the Museum of Old Newbury’s 1808 Federal-style home, offered Saturdays this winter. History comes alive on every floor! NEW! Fall and Winter Guided Tours at the Museum...
Cabot House
1776 was more than a turning point; it marked the birth of a new world order. A bold line was drawn as ordinary people made extraordinary decisions, declaring independence from...
Museum of Old Newbury
Guided tours of the Museum of Old Newbury’s 1808 Federal-style home, offered Saturdays this winter. History comes alive on every floor! NEW! Fall and Winter Guided Tours at the Museum...
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Join experts from around the world for a one-day symposium on Revolutionary War privateers and Newburyport’s Atlantic impact! From Newburyport wharves, privateers surged into the Atlantic with a single mission:...
Cabot House
1776 was more than a turning point; it marked the birth of a new world order. A bold line was drawn as ordinary people made extraordinary decisions, declaring independence from the most powerful empire on earth. Driven by youthful fire, they believed in the promise of liberty more than they feared the cost of pursuing...
Museum of Old Newbury
Guided tours of the Museum of Old Newbury’s 1808 Federal-style home, offered Saturdays this winter. History comes alive on every floor! NEW! Fall and Winter Guided Tours at the Museum of Old Newbury Beginning in mid-October, 2025, the Museum of Old Newbury will open its doors for guided tours every Saturday. Tours begin on the...
