Comfortable shoes, rough terrain, not wheelchair accessible. Parking on Auburn Street.
Stories of Newburyport’s Past Citizens
Saturday, September 14, 2024

Date & Time
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Time(s):
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Description
During this tour, we will visit the small Old Hill Burying Ground African American section where 18 unmarked graves were discovered by ground penetrating radar. Granite stones labeled Once Known honor early Black residents’ memories. Also we will visit gravesites of clockmakers, the crew of the Pocahontas shipwreck, and American Revolution soldiers.
Interested in learning more about Newburyport’s history? Ghlee is leading two other Trails & Sails events, Newburyport Oak Hill Cemetery and History Tour of Our 1801 Meetinghouse.
Special Instructions
Address
20 Auburn Street behind Bartlet Mall, Newburyport, MA
20 Auburn Street behind Bartlet Mall, Newburyport, MA
DirectionsAccessibility
Parking Available
Event Category
- Cemetery
- Early Settlement
- History
- Walking Tour