Walking Tour of Newburyport Civil War Sites, Saturday, July 31st

July 16, 2010

When: Saturday, July 31st 2010, 9:30 – 11:00am
Where: Begins and ends in front of 57 State St. (Arthur Page Insurance Co), Newburyport, MA

Walking Tour of Newburyport Civil War Sites

One of the great benefits of the Annual Yankee Homecoming celebration in Newburyport is the number of interesting walking tours and other events that are offered over the course of eight days.

If you are interested in history and learning about Newburyport’s civil war sites, take part in the walking tour that is being offered on Saturday, July 31st, from 9:30 to 11:00 am.

This tour begins and ends in front of 57 State St. (Arthur Page Insurance Co.) located at the intersection of State and Pleasant Sts. in downtown Newburyport.

Bill Hallett and Liz Gardell will lead you back in time to the mid-19th century and the conflict that nearly tore the country apart. Newburyport is rich in Civil War history and now those times get their due.

See the location of the family dry goods store where Capt. Bartlett worked before becoming a casualty of the Battle of Antietam.
See the location of the old meeting house where Frederick Douglas spoke against slavery on his first New England tour.
See the home of a prominent citizen and presidential hopeful who was a dear friend of Jefferson Davis.

Intersperse these sites with the accounts of famous ships and a Newburyport man who became a Confederate General.

Find out what Mayor Jackman and the city did upon hearing of the Lincoln Assassination, and more!