Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Part I: Roots of Rebellion

Firehouse Center for the Arts 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, United States

Join the Museum of Old Newbury and the Custom House Maritime Museum for the kick-off event to a year-long exploration of Newburyport's role in the American Revolution. Join historian and author Alexander Cain for a captivating lecture exploring the roots of the American Revolution, focusing on Newburyport, the Merrimack Valley, and Essex County. Explore the 17th and...

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

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

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,...

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