• Outdoor Walking Tour about Glover Family Houses in Marblehead

    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    The last two weekends in May, this walking tour takes you past the homes of the four Glover brothers and their families (exteriors only), and features relevant and poignant quotes from John Glover's correspondence. Each tour meets in front of Abbot Hall and ends at General Glover's home in Glover Square, near the Town Landing. Donations will benefit the “Save...

  • Outdoor Walking Tour about Glover Family Houses in Marblehead

    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    The last two weekends in May, this walking tour takes you past the homes of the four Glover brothers and their families (exteriors only), and features relevant and poignant quotes from John Glover's correspondence. Each tour meets in front of Abbot Hall and ends at General Glover's home in Glover Square, near the Town Landing. Donations will benefit the “Save...

  • Outdoor Walking Tour about Glover Family Houses in Marblehead

    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    The last two weekends in May, this walking tour takes you past the homes of the four Glover brothers and their families (exteriors only), and features relevant and poignant quotes from John Glover's correspondence. Each tour meets in front of Abbot Hall and ends at General Glover's home in Glover Square, near the Town Landing. Donations will benefit the “Save...

  • Outdoor Walking Tour about Glover Family Houses in Marblehead

    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    The last two weekends in May, this walking tour takes you past the homes of the four Glover brothers and their families (exteriors only), and features relevant and poignant quotes from John Glover's correspondence. Each tour meets in front of Abbot Hall and ends at General Glover's home in Glover Square, near the Town Landing. Donations will benefit the “Save...

  • Outdoor Walking Tour about Glover Family Houses in Marblehead

    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    The last two weekends in May, this walking tour takes you past the homes of the four Glover brothers and their families (exteriors only), and features relevant and poignant quotes from John Glover's correspondence. Each tour meets in front of Abbot Hall and ends at General Glover's home in Glover Square, near the Town Landing. Donations will benefit the “Save...

  • Outdoor Walking Tour about Glover Family Houses in Marblehead

    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    The last two weekends in May, this walking tour takes you past the homes of the four Glover brothers and their families (exteriors only), and features relevant and poignant quotes from John Glover's correspondence. Each tour meets in front of Abbot Hall and ends at General Glover's home in Glover Square, near the Town Landing. Donations will benefit the “Save...

  • Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution

    Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution
    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    A walking tour of downtown Marblehead focusing on the mid-1700s, on the eve of Revolution, when the gritty but thriving and prosperous international Atlantic seaport was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. The town’s zealous and nearly fully rebel (Patriot) service in the 8-year war, first on land and then at sea,...

    FREE
  • Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution

    Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution
    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    A walking tour of downtown Marblehead focusing on the mid-1700s, on the eve of Revolution, when the gritty but thriving and prosperous international Atlantic seaport was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. The town’s zealous and nearly fully rebel (Patriot) service in the 8-year war, first on land and then at sea,...

    FREE
  • Spirit of ’76 Painting & WPA Murals

    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    Guided tour of Abbot Hall, Marblehead’s 4th town meeting hall, whose corner stone was laid in 1876, the nation’s Centennial year. Be inspired by the giant life-size “Spirit of ’76” painting, explore Revolutionary & historical murals painted in 1934 during the nation’s WPA (Works Progress Administration) program, and more. A different program in Abbot Hall...

    FREE
  • “Revolutionary Dwellings” Outdoor Walking Tours

    “Revolutionary Dwellings” Outdoor Walking Tours
    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    Actually –– nearly every colonial house in Marblehead (those built before 1775), was the home of a Revolutionary War serviceman. About 300 houses in Marblehead survive from before 1775, when the town was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. ( In the mid-1700s, it was Massachusetts’ second most populous town. Salem was...

  • “Revolutionary Dwellings” Outdoor Walking Tours

    “Revolutionary Dwellings” Outdoor Walking Tours
    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    Actually –– nearly every colonial house in Marblehead (those built before 1775), was the home of a Revolutionary War serviceman. About 300 houses in Marblehead survive from before 1775, when the town was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. ( In the mid-1700s, it was Massachusetts’ second most populous town. Salem was...

  • “Revolutionary Dwellings” Outdoor Walking Tours

    “Revolutionary Dwellings” Outdoor Walking Tours
    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    Actually –– nearly every colonial house in Marblehead (those built before 1775), was the home of a Revolutionary War serviceman. About 300 houses in Marblehead survive from before 1775, when the town was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. ( In the mid-1700s, it was Massachusetts’ second most populous town. Salem was...