Vintage Base Ball
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching without gloves. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks,...
$5
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Ramble Through the Revolution: Old Hill Burying Ground
Old Hill Burying Ground 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, M, United StatesOld Hill Burying Ground
Meet Revolutionary heroes, merchants, captains, and curious characters among Old Hill's remarkable stones and family tombs. Wander through Newburyport's historic 1730 Old Hill Burying Ground with noted author and historian...
$10 – $20
The American Revolution: A story of the War in 28 Paintings
Cabot House 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, United StatesCabot 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...
Free
Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight at Hammond Castle Museum
Hammond Castle Museum
From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage to Irene Fenton Hammond’s extensive astrological writings under a mysterious pen name, this 55-minute, fully-guided...
$27.50 – $35.00
Fireworks Cruise in Gloucester Harbor aboard the Wejack
Cape Ann Cruises
Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate Independence Day? Hop aboard the legendary WEJACK for the 3rd of July fireworks cruise! Cruise around Gloucester Harbor’s scenic waterfront and savor the...
$100
Vintage Base Ball
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm 5 Littles Lane, Newbury, M, United StatesSpencer-Peirce-Little Farm
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching without gloves. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks,...
$5
Reading Frederick Douglass Together
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Rocky Hill Meeting House
Each year, we come together to read and talk about Frederick Douglass’ influential address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Join us at the Historic Rocky Hill...
Free
Abolitionist Voices of Newbury and Amesbury
Coffin House
Join Historic New England and the Whittier Home Association for a special two-part tour exploring the lives and legacies of abolitionists Joshua Coffin and John Greenleaf Whittier. Participants will tour...
$20
Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight at Hammond Castle Museum
Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United StatesHammond Castle Museum
From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage to Irene Fenton Hammond’s extensive astrological writings under a mysterious pen name, this 55-minute, fully-guided...
$27.50 – $35.00
Vintage Base Ball
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm 5 Littles Lane, Newbury, M, United StatesSpencer-Peirce-Little Farm
It’s Base Ball, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching without gloves. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks,...
$5
Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight at Hammond Castle Museum
Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United StatesHammond Castle Museum
From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage to Irene Fenton Hammond’s extensive astrological writings under a mysterious pen name, this 55-minute, fully-guided specialty tour sets the stage for a fun and informative seasonal experience unlike any other. The dramatic, Gothic-inspired architecture of the Museum and the twilight...
$27.50 – $35.00
Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery
Highland Cemetery
Join Ghlee Woodworth for a walking tour focused on the memorials of Newburyport’s Black community and Revolutionary privateers. Wander through Newburyport’s historic Highland Cemetery with a special guide - noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native. During this special event, Woodworth will focus on the memorials of Newburyport’s once-thriving Black community,...
$10 – $20
