Wear good walking shoes includes grass and paved roads.
Black Newburyporters: 1700s to 1900s
Saturday, September 23, 2023

Date & Time
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Time(s):
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Description
Wander through Newburyport’s historic Old Hill Burying Ground and Highland Cemetery with a special guide – noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native. Woodworth will focus on the memorials of Newburyport’s once-thriving Black community, and tell the story of “Guinea village”, the slang term for the Black neighborhood nearby. Learn more about efforts to commemorate and celebrate these lives and experiences.
Special Instructions
Accessibility
Parking Available
Event Category
- Cemetery
- Early Settlement
- History
- Walking Tour