Saturday, October 3, 2026
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This event was rescheduled from Saturday, September 26th to Saturday, October 3rd. Please contact the host for more information.
Levi Maxcy was the most prolific gravestone carver in Salem during the height of its maritime trade, from 1791 until 1811. Come for a walk of the cemetery and a discussion of Maxcy’s unique and elegant take on the classic Urn and Willow headstone design. Come learn about his strange and rambling life. David Moffat is the Visitor Services Specialist – Research at the House of the Seven Gables and a trustee of the Salem Historical Society.
Host
Friends of Broad Street Cemetery (FOBS) and Salem Historical Society (SHS)
https://www.friendsofbroadstcemetery.com/
(781) 354-5645
susanfriendsofbroadstcemetery@gmail.com
Accessibility
- Parking Available
Parking
Limited parking lot at 5 Broad Street
Special Instructions
Expect some inclines and uneven surfaces.
Scheduling Notes
Meet near the middle of the lower level of the cemetery, by the granite box tomb marker for Eb Beckford and Nathan Robinson (1802)
Location
5 Broad Street, Salem, MA 01970