Town of Amesbury
Located on the Merrimack and Powow Rivers, Amesbury has long been an industrial town. Harnessing the power of the Powow River, Amesbury is probably best know for its carriage manufacturing, but the town also produced textiles, hats, nails, and candy along with shipbuilding. Like many communities along the Merrimack River, Amesbury is seeing a revitalization of its historic downtown. At the center of this revival is the newly opened Amesbury Cultural Center.
The center, located at 36 High Street, offers an introduction to the cultural and historic sites of the community. After receiving an ENHC Partnership Grant for planning and design work, the center opened with a gala event on November 19. This past year the Town received another Partnership Grant for the center, to help fund an interactive kiosk linking visitors with other historic sites. Next time you are up in the Merrimack Valley stop into the center, and find out about all the great resources Amesbury has to offer. Click here for more information about the Amesbury Cultural Center.