Museum of Old Newbury

Phone 978-462-2681
Website https://www.newburyhistory.org/

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    • Twilight Amongst the Tombstones: Night Walk in Old Hill Burying Ground

    Old Hill Burying Ground 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, M, United States
    Old Hill Burying Ground 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, M, United States

    Old Hill Burying Ground  

    Old Hill Burying Ground 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, M

    Wander through Newburyport’s historic 1729 Old Hill Burying Ground with noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native. Meet Revolutionary War heroes, captains and merchants of Old Newbury, and even a “cool, cool cat” in a stroll around this hilly graveyard. Old Hill boasts some of the most ornate early tombstone decoration...

    $10 – $20

    Visit the Museum of Old Newbury!

    Visit the Museum of Old Newbury!
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA

    Visit the Museum Come enjoy a walk through two floors of this 1808 brick Federal-style home, full of objects and stories of Old Newbury. Regular Season Museum Tours (May 30 - Oct. 13, 2024) Thursday-Sunday - open between 11am-5pm* Tours are on the hour and limited to ten people - please arrive 10 minutes early....

    $10

    Twilight Amongst the Tombstones: Night Walk in Highland Cemetery

    Highland Cemetery 21 Hill Street, Newburyport, United States
    Highland Cemetery 21 Hill Street, Newburyport, United States

    Highland Cemetery  

    Highland Cemetery 21 Hill Street, Newburyport

    What better time than twilight in October to grab a flashlight and join us for a walk through the historic Highland Cemetery. To add to the intimacy and atmosphere of darkness, many epitaphs are easiest to read by flashlight. Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native for a nighttime stroll...

    $10 – $20

    Twilight Amongst the Tombstones: Night Walk in Oak Hill Cemetery

    Oak Hill Cemetery 4 Brown Street, Newburyport, M, United States
    Oak Hill Cemetery 4 Brown Street, Newburyport, M, United States

    Oak Hill Cemetery  

    Oak Hill Cemetery 4 Brown Street, Newburyport, M

    What better time than twilight in October to grab a flashlight and join us for a walk through the historic Oak Hill Cemetery. To add to the intimacy and atmosphere of darkness, many epitaphs are easiest to read by flashlight. Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native, for a nighttime...

    $10 – $20

    Conference on Newburyport and the China Trade, 1844-2024

    Monday, October 28, 2024 8:30 AM 4:00 PM Wilkie Center for the Performing Arts at The Governor's Academy (map) Organized by the Museum of Old Newbury, please visit https://www.newburyhistory.org or call 978-462-2681 for tickets today. Join us for a full day Conferece on Newburyport and the China Trade, 1844-2024: Commerce, Diplomacy, and the Arts in...

    $45 – $60

    Conference on Newburyport and the China Trade, 1844-2024

    The Governor's Academy Wilkie Center for the Performing Arts at The Governor's Academy 1 Elm Street, Newbury, M, United States
    The Governor's Academy Wilkie Center for the Performing Arts at The Governor's Academy 1 Elm Street, Newbury, M, United States

    The Governor’s Academy  

    The Governor's Academy Wilkie Center for the Performing Arts at The Governor's Academy 1 Elm Street, Newbury, M

    Join us for a full day Conferece on Newburyport and the China Trade, 1844-2024: Commerce, Diplomacy, and the Arts in the Years of the Dragon. In 1843, Caleb Cushing of Newburyport resigned from the U.S. Congress to become America’s first commissioner to China. He arrived in China with four American warships, laden with gifts including...

    $45 – $60

    • Holidays at the Cushing House – 2024

    Holidays at the Cushing House – 2024
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA

    An annual tradition! Come enjoy the 1808 Cushing House decorated for the season by local garden clubs and volunteers. Holidays at the Cushing House Visit the 1808 Cushing House on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to enjoy this National Historic Landmark in all its holiday finery! Guests...

    $10,

    Holidays at the Cushing House – 2024

    Holidays at the Cushing House – 2024
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA

    An annual tradition! Come enjoy the 1808 Cushing House decorated for the season by local garden clubs and volunteers. Holidays at the Cushing House Visit the 1808 Cushing House on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to enjoy this National Historic Landmark in all its holiday finery! Guests...

    $10,

    • Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Part II: Nbpt Braces for Attack by Sea

    Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Custom House Maritime Museum  

    Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA

    Boston is occupied, Portsmouth blockaded. A wild rumor flies that Ipswich has been attacked by sea and her inhabitants killed. A British scouting party sneaks into Newburyport Harbor under the cover of night. In the face of constant threat, Newburyport’s harbor became a safe haven for vessels of all kinds on the eve of Revolution,...

    Newburyport’s Road to Revolution, Part III – The First Tea Party

    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA

    Join us for a special Sunday afternoon tea party at the Museum of Old Newbury to explore a tea mystery. For generations, Newburyporters claimed to have been the first to protest onerous British tariffs...

    • Newburyport’s Road to Revolution, Part IV- Black Newburyporters

    Newburyport City Hall 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Newburyport City Hall 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Newburyport City Hall  

    Newburyport City Hall 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA

    Explore the uncomfortable truth that, as Newburyport debated concepts of freedom and independence on the eve of Revolution, a significant number of Americans were not free. Thousands of African Americans were enslaved, up to 20% of the entire population of the colonies. In Newburyport, Black voices spoke up forcefully for their liberty and equality amid...

    Newburyport’s Road to Revolution, Part V – Powder and Shot

    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Museum of Old Newbury  

    Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA

    Curious about what Newbury(port) soldiers carried into battle? Join Joel Bohy, Revolutionary War weapons expert, for an exploration of the muskets, swords, and accouterments carried during the earliest days of the American Revolution, featuring notable items from the Museum of Old Newbury collection. The session concludes with a musket drill outside. Joel Bohy is the...

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