Trails & Sails, Essex National Heritage Area, Massachusetts

2007 Trails & Sails

Amesbury

Trail
19. Upper Millyard Walking Tour, AmesburyPrint this event
Town of Amesbury
Saturday 10:00am
Sunday 10:00 am
The Millyard Walking Tour is guided by signs that describe this important area of industrial innovation and growth. The Park is surrounded by mill buildings dating back to the 1660's that have been renovated for both commercial and residential use. New fencing and landscaping provide perfect backdrop for this hidden gem in downtown Amesbury. Guides will be available to answer questions from 10:00am - dusk on Saturday and Sunday.
Event Length: 30 minutes, Self Guided
Directions: I-495 to Exit 54, Rte 150. Follow rte 150 to the center of town.
Point of departure: Main St., under the arched entryway to the Upper Millyard Park.
Parking available at the Town Parking lot located around the corner on Friend Street
Free
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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20. Lake Gardner to Battis Farm Community Garden Trail Walk, AmesburyPrint this event
Town of Amesbury & Lake Gardner Beach Association
Saturday 10:00am
Sunday 10:00 am
Follow marked trails from the beach front at Lake Gardner to Battis Farm's Community Garden with intersecting trails to the scenic views at the top of Po Hill or to Amesbury's Environmental Center at Camp Kent. (Stagecoach, Powow and Heron Trails). Guides will be available to answer questions from 10:00 am - dusk on Saturday and Sunday.
Event Length: 1 hour
Distance: 2+ miles
Directions: #1: Rte 150 through Amesbury center toward Exeter and take a left when the road splits, Approximately 1/2 mile past center onto South Hampton Rd. Follow approximately 4 miles to Battis Farm on the left (look for Indian totem pole). #2: Rte 150 through Amesbury center and at the rotary take High St. going North. Follow High St. approximately 3/4 of a mile to the entrance to lake Gardner on the right.
Point of departure: Two areas for departure: #1- Battis Farm off South Hampton Rd. and #2- Lake Gardner Beach off High St.
Parking available at both locations
Free
Easy Walk
Strenuous Hike
Gravel/dirt paths
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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52. The Sweet Taste of Amesbury, AmesburyPrint this event
R E Kimball & Co. Inc.
Saturday 1:00pm
Join the Kimball family for a hands on tour of their jelly factory, open since 1955! Come see how jelly is made! Free tasting of some of the 151 flavors we manufacture, all by hand, from one 75 gallon kettle. One free jar for all!
Event Length: 90 minutes
Directions: I-495 to Exit 54, Rte. 150. Turn left off the ramp. Drive to red blinking light, turn left. At next stop sign, turn left on to Merrimac St. R.E Kimball & Co. is on the left.
Point of departure: 73 Merrimac St.
There is parking at the facility and additional parking next door.
free
Restrooms nearby
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Andover

Trail
1. Wild Edibles of the Merrimack Valley, AndoverPrint this event
Andover Village Improvement Society
Friday 3:00pm
Join expert forager Russ Cohen, author of Wild Plants I Have Known and Eaten, on a scenic walk along the Merrimack River to learn how to identify and prepare at least two dozen species of edible wild plants (and pending favorable weather conditions, mushrooms).
Event Length: 3 hours
Distance: 2 1/2 miles
Directions: I-93 to Exit 45, River Rd. Drive past the Mobil Station towards Tewksbury and Launching Rd will be on your right approximately 1-mile.
Point of departure: End of launching Rd.
Inappropriate for children under 12
Heart-Healthy event
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9. Prospect Hill Hike to Meet Harriet Beecher Stowe, AndoverPrint this event
Andover Historical Society
Saturday 8:30am
Join us for a leisurely hike up Prospect Hill (also known as Holt Hill). Hike past the "Creaking Bog" and the 1700's Holt-Ward House. Meet Harriet Beecher Stowe and hear tales of life in Andover and trips to the hill by carriage.
Event Length: 1 hour
Distance: less than 1mile
Directions: I-93 to Rte 125 North. Travel on 125 for 5 miles then turn right onto Prospect Rd. and follow for .3 miles, the entrance and parking area will be on the right. OR: I-495 to Rte 114 East. Travel on 114 for 1.7 miles and turn right onto Rte 125 South and follow for 1.6 miles. Turn left onto Prospect Rd. and follow for .3 mile to the entrance and parking area.
Point of departure: Prospect Rd.
Easy Walk
Inappropriate for children under 12
Gravel/dirt paths
Heart-Healthy event
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Beverly

Farms & Agriculture
15. Serve and Grow with The Food Project, BeverlyPrint this event
The Food Project - North Shore
Saturday 9:30am
Please join us for a morning of work, service and learning. Our DIRT Crew (Dynamic, Intelligent, Responsible, Teenagers) brings together people from all over the North Shore to grow healthy produce for local farmers' markets and hunger relief organizations. Come learn more about where your food comes from and have fun working on our farm.
Event Length: 3 hours
Directions: Rte 128 to Exit 18, Rte 22 North. Proceed approximately 1 mile on Rte 22. About 1/4 a mile after Rte 22 bends to the left, you will see signs for the Long Hill property on your left. Proceed up the driveway, and turn right just past the yellow farmhouse.
Point of departure: 572 Essex Ave
Parking available on farm
Free
Inappropriate for children under 12
Restrooms nearby
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Architecture
73. Urban & Colonial Architect, BeverlyPrint this event
Beverly Historical Society
Sunday 10:00 am
Walk around the grounds of the old United Shoe Machinery Corporation with emphasis on industrial architecture as well as the John Balch House.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: Rte. 128 to Rte. 62 East, or Rte. 1A to Rte. 62 West, to Cummings Center on Elliot St.
Point of departure: Cummings Center
Cummings Center parking lot
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
Restrooms nearby
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81. Gold Coast Revisited, BeverlyPrint this event
Lynch Park Advisory Committee
Sunday 12:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm
Sunday 2:00 pm
Sunday 3:00 pm
Sunday 4:00 pm
Revisit the glory days of President Taft's Gold Coast, where world-famous millionaires enjoyed the ocean breezes. The guided tour takes you from the Italianate garden to the spectacular view from the point to the century-old carriage house where you'll see a presentation of Lynch Park past and future.
Event Length: 1 hour tours on the hour
Distance: 1/4 mile
Directions: Rte 128 to Exit 18. Turn right onto Rte 22 South (Essex St.). Travel 1 mile passing over a set of railroad tracks. Turn left at Corning St. Turn right onto Neptune St. at the third Stop sign. At the top of the incline the road becomes Ober St. and you will see a stone wall. Take the second entrance on the left. The park is a 1 mile walk from Montserrat train depot. From the train parking lot take a right onto Essex St. and it is a 1-minute walk to Corning St.
Point of departure: 55 Ober St.
Lynch Park parking lot
Free
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
Restrooms nearby
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Boxford

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86. Hardy American Plants, BoxfordPrint this event
Horticultural Society of Boxford
Sunday 2:00 pm
Sunday 3:00 pm
The Kelsey Arboretum, preserved and maintained by the Horticultural Society of Boxford, displays H.P. Kelsey's "Hardy American Plants" the signature for his well-known Kelsey Highlands Nursery from 1929 - 1961. Walk through 3 acres and learn about this noted conservationist, landscape architect, and nurseryman.
Event Length: 1 hour
Directions: I-95 to Exit 53, Rte. 97. Follow Rte 97 West toward Boxford and take the second left onto Kelsey Rd. Arrive at 18 Kelsey Road.
Point of departure: 18 Kelsey Road
Participation limit: 30
Parkalong Hemlock and Woodcrest Rds.
Easy Walk
Gravel/dirt paths
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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Byfield

Trail
Great Marsh
21. Buried Byfield Treasure at Balancing Rock, ByfieldPrint this event
Newbury's 375th Anniversary Committee
Saturday 10:00am
Saturday 1:00pm
Saturday 3:00 pm
Walk over or around Blue Hill in the old "Farms" district of Newbury to Balancing Rock, alleged location of the Buried Byfield Treasure. Enjoy panoramic views of the Great Marsh, Parker River and Cart Creek. See the letter "A" carved in Balancing Rock that marks where the treasure supposedly remains, lost to all. This marsh area can be wet so dress accordingly.
Event Length: 1 hour
Distance: 1 mile
Directions: I-95 to Exit 55. Take Central S. East, towards South Byfield. Turn left on Orchard St. and proceed 9/10 mile to 99 Orchard St. on your right.
Point of departure: 99 Orchard St.
Roadside parking
Free
Strenuous Hike
Gravel/dirt paths
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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Danvers

Architecture
5. Celebrate Samuel McIntire at Glen Magna Farms, DanversPrint this event
Danvers Historical Society
Friday 5:30pm
Experience The Derby Summer House built in 1794 by Samuel McIntire. This one of a kind two-story Adamesque building, a National Historic Landmark, is surrounded by award-winning historic gardens. Discover additional McIntire features inside the Colonial Revival Mansion. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Directions: From Boston: Rte. 93 to I-95 or 128 North to Rte 1 (Exit 44B). Follow Rte 1 North to the Danvers, Centre Street Exit. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp. Continue for a 1/4 mile. Take a left onto Ingersoll Street. Follow the signs to the Glen Magna Farms parking area. From Northern New England: Rtes 89, 93 to 128 North. Continue with above directions. Rtes 95 and 1 South follow directions for Centre Street.
Point of departure: Ingersoll St.
Free on-site parking at end of dirt road.
Easy Walk
Gravel/dirt paths
Restrooms nearby
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Architecture
35. 1774 with the Nurse Family, DanversPrint this event
Danvers Alarm List Company
Saturday 11:00am
Sunday 1:00 pm
Members of the Danvers Alarm List Company, a 18th century living history organization that owns and operates the Rebecca Nurse Homestead, will depict life at the Homestead in 1774. The visit will feature Francis Nurse and his family depicting religion, military life, agriculture, domestic life, and clothing styles of the pre-revolutionary era.
Event Length: 1 hour
Distance: short walk
Directions: From Rte. 128: Take Exit 24, Endicott Street towards Liberty Tree Mall. Turn right onto Sylvan St. and go through two lights; take a left onto Pine St. Homestead is 1/4 mile on left. From Rte. 1: Take Exit 49, Rte. 62 East. Turn right onto Pine St. after approximately 1 mile. Homestead is on right after intersection with mobile gas station. .
Point of departure: 149 Pine St.
Participation limit: 20
Parking in field
Free
Easy Walk
Gravel/dirt paths
Restrooms nearby
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53. Civil War Baseball, DanversPrint this event
Essex Base Ball Organization
Saturday 1:00pm
Saturday 3:00 pm
Witness the game of "base ball" (two words in the 19th century) as it was played in 1861 as the Essex Base Ball Organization hosts their rivals the Dirigo Base Ball Club of Augusta Maine in a series of games. Base ball in this period was a respectable game so the umpire may impose fine for any inappropriate language or gambling. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and shout our HUZZAH for the home team.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: Rte 1 or I-95 North or South to Rte 62. Proceed East on Rte. 62 to Forest St. Turn right onto Forest Street, proceed 1/4 mile then turn right into the Park's main entrance.
Point of departure: 57 Forest St.
Parking Costs are $1 Danvers residents; $3 Non Danvers residents
Gravel/dirt paths
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54. Archaeology at the Nurse Homestead - A "Hand's on" Approach, DanversPrint this event
Mass Archaeological Society - Northeast Chapter & R.S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology
Saturday 1:00pm
Sunday 11:00 am
Glenn Mairo of the Rebecca Nurse Homestead and the Massachusetts Archaeological Society will offer a guided tour of the 17th century Rebecca Nurse Homestead. The results of the second year at a comprehensive archaeological survey of the Homestead will be discussed and artifacts will be on display. Participants will be invited to sift though the dirt from one of the test pits.
Event Length: 1 hour
Directions: From Rte 128: Take Exit 24, Endicott Street towards the Liberty Tree Mall. Take a right onto Sylvan St. Go through two lights; take a left onto Pine St. Homestead is 1/2 mile on the left. From Rte 1: Take Exit 49, Rte 62 East. Turn right onto Pine St. after approximately 1 mile. Homestead is on the right after the intersection with Mobil gas station.
Point of departure: 149 Pine St.
Participation limit: 25
Parking in Field
Free
Easy Walk
Gravel/dirt paths
Restrooms nearby
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71. A Walk Through Danvers History, DanversPrint this event
Danvers Bi-Peds
Sunday 9:00 am
Stroll through part of historic Danvers. See how much history you can learn in just a couple miles and realize how much more there is.
Event Length: 2 hours
Distance: 2-3 miles
Directions: From Rte 128: take Exit 23, Rte 35 towards Danvers. In less than one mile, turn left onto Hobart St. Drive about 1 1/8 mile. From Rte 1 or I-95: take Exit for Rte 62 East towards Danvers. In less than a mile, take a right on to Forest St. (just after the Danvers Animal Hospital). Drive to the end of Forest St.
Point of departure: Witch Memorial, next to 190 Hobart Street
Participation limit: 25
Park on the street
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
Heart-Healthy event
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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Essex

Trail
Great Marsh
11. A Salt Marsh Farm, From Colonial Times to Present Day "Green" Building, EssexPrint this event
The Essex County Greenbelt Association
Saturday 9:00am
A walk and tour of the Cox Reservation in Essex, a salt marsh farm that now serves as headquarters of the Essex Country Greenbelt Association. The walk will highlight the rich natural and human history of the property, which is located along the "ancient way" from Gloucester to Ipswich dating from 1635. The event will culminate with a tour of the recently renovated headquarters building, highlighting its transformation from a colonial house to a "green" building that includes solar and water conservation systems along with other state of the art technologies.
Event Length: 1 hour
Distance: 1 mile
Directions: From Essex Center on Rte 133, proceed approximately 1 mile toward Gloucester. The Cox Reservation entrance will be on the left along the marsh, adjacent to Farnham's Clams.
Point of departure: 82 Eastern Avenue, Rte 133
Participation limit: 25
Parking is in the lot between the two barns
Free
Easy Walk
Gravel/dirt paths
Paved road/sidewalk
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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Sail
Great Marsh
16. Cruising the Essex River, EssexPrint this event
Essex River Cruises & Charters
Saturday 9:30am
Join us for a narrated sightseeing trip down the Essex River aboard Essex River Queen, a pontoon boat.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Directions: Rte. 133 to Spring St. Take the first right, onto Dodge St. and follow into the marina.
Point of departure: 35 Dodge St.
Participation limit: 58
Parking in the perimeter of the Marina Lot
Free
Restrooms nearby
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Farms & Agriculture
Great Marsh
Architecture
36. Walking the Grant: Coastal Farming in Essex Since 1636, EssexPrint this event
Cogswell's Grant, a property of Historic New England
Saturday 11:00am
Sunday 11:00 am
Our new walking tour explores Cogswell's Grant in its capacity as a working farm from the seventeenth century to the present day. Though the last owners, Bertram and Nina Fletcher Little, purchased the property as a summer estate and filled the eighteenth-century farmhouse with their wonderful collection of antiques, they continued to operate the farm and benefited from its produce year - round. We will walk the property and talk about the rich history of all the families that lived and farmed here, and how coastal farming evolved over three centuries. Regular tours of the house will be available for a fee.
Event Length: 1 hour
Directions: Rte 128 N to Exit 15, School St./Essex and follow to junction with Rte. 133. Turn left onto Rte. 133 (Main St.), bear right past intersection of Rte. 22, then turn right on Spring St. Follow Road to the end and park in visitor parking lot.
Point of departure: End of Spring St.
Participation limit: 20
Free
Easy Walk
Gravel/dirt paths
Heart-Healthy event
Restrooms nearby
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Great Marsh
55. The Wonder of Wooden Boats, EssexPrint this event
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Saturday 1:00pm
Sunday 1:00 pm
Discover how wooden boats are made and the extraordinary story of Essex, MA, where more two-masted wooden schooners have been built than anywhere in the world. Located at shipyards dating back to 1668, this program is designed to provide an entertaining mix of discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on activities.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: I-95 South to Rte 133. Follow Rte 133 South to Essex. Museum and Shipyard are on left just after intersection of Rtes. 133 and 22. From I-95 North take Exit 44 for Rte 128/Gloucester to Exit 15, School St., Manchester/Essex. Turn left, School St. becomes Southern Avenue. Take left onto Rte. 133. Shipyard and Museum are on right after causeway and bridge.
Point of departure: 66 Main St.
Participation limit: 30
On-Site
Free
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
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Great Marsh
72. Sea Kayaking in The Essex River Basin, EssexPrint this event
Essex River Basin Adventures (ERBA)
Sunday 9:00 am
EVENT FILLED Join us for a 2 hour guided kayak tour of the Essex River Basin! Call ERBA to reserve a spot (78) 768-3722.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: Rte. 128 to Exit 15 for School St. toward Essex. Follow School St. and continue on Southern Ave to intersection with Rte. 133. Turn left onto Main St./Rte. 133. Launch site will be on your right near Essex Shipbuilding Museum.
Point of departure: 1 Main St.
Participation limit: 12
Park in the municipal lot behind Police/Fire station
Free
Heart-Healthy event
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Gloucester

Sail
12. Schooner Sail, GloucesterPrint this event
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
Saturday 9:00am
Sunday 9:00 am
Welcome aboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon for a 1.5 hour sail about historic Gloucester Harbor. Help Captain Tom Ellis and his crew raise the sails or just relax and enjoy the views of castles, lighthouses, and the working waterfront. Let your imagination take you back 100 years when Gloucester's harbor was full of working Schooners.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Directions: Rte 128 North to Exit 11 (First right at rotary), go 8/10 of a mile to Legion Building and bear right. Take a quick left onto Angle St. and proceed to stop sign. Drive down the hill and turn left onto Rte 127 (Rogers St.). The Schooner Sails office is one of three sheds to the right of the Gloucester House Restaurant.This event is inappropriate for children under the age of 6.
Point of departure: 63 Rear Rogers St.
Participation limit: 45
Park in the metered lot ($. 25/30 minutes) adjacent to the wharf.
T-location
Restrooms nearby
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22. Chill with The Coolest Guys Around - Historic Ice House Tours, GloucesterPrint this event
Cape Pond Ice Company
Saturday 10:00am
Saturday 12:00pm
Sunday 10:00 am
Sunday 12:00 pm
Enjoy a uniquely cool visit to Cape Pond Ice Company, where we've been icing Gloucester's fleet since 1848. We were featured in Sebastian Junger's account of The Perfect Storm. Tours highlight the history of the ice industry, with vintage film of natural ice harvests. See first hand 300-pound block ice being made - up to 350 tons per day, fishing vessels taking on ice and ice sculptures being carved in our historic icehouse on Gloucester's working waterfront.
Event Length: 45 minutes
Directions: Rte 128 North to Gloucester, straight through two rotaries to 2nd traffic light at end. At second traffic light, turn right onto East Main St. ( Gloucester Harbor is on your left), and follow. Merge right as East Main St. becomes Rogers St. Proceed 1 miles until Rogers St. bears sharply right, where you will continue straight through intersection and left onto Commercial St. Proceed 1/4 mile, past Chamber of Commerce. Cape Pond Ice Company is at end on the left, 104 Commercial St.
Point of departure: 104 Commercial St.
Restrooms nearby
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Great Marsh
23. Dory Rowing in Gloucester Harbor, GloucesterPrint this event
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
Saturday 10:00am
Saturday 11:00am
Saturday 1:00pm
Saturday 2:00 pm
Experience history first hand as you row a Grand Banks Dory on Gloucester Harbor. No prior rowing experience necessary. Wear covered toe, rubber-soled shoes. (Rain Date: Sunday , 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm)
Event Length: 45 minutes
Directions: Rte 128 North to Grant Circle rotary. Take first Exit off rotary onto Washington St. Left on Angle St. after statue. Left on Rogers St. Right on Harbor Loop. 23 Harbor Loop.
Point of departure: 23 Harbor Loop
Participation limit: 16
Park in metered spots or the lot at the end of Harbor Loop.
T-location
Heart-Healthy event
Restrooms nearby
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Architecture
32. Guide Favorites at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, GloucesterPrint this event
Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House & Historic New England
Saturday 10:30am
Saturday 2:30 pm
This abbreviated tour, celebrating the 100th anniversary, will highlight favorite rooms, stories and objects of those who know it best: the Beauport Guides.
Event Length: 45 minutes
Directions: Follow Rte. 128 North to its end. At 2nd set of lights, after 2nd rotary, take East Main St. 1.5 miles to stone gates at Eastern Point Blvd. Follow Eastern Point Boulevard .5 miles to Beauport.
Point of departure: 75 Eastern Point Blvd.
Participation limit: 25
Across the street.
Free.
Restrooms nearby
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37. Decoy Carving with Bob Brophy, GloucesterPrint this event
Cape Ann Historical Museum
Saturday 11:00am
Bob Brophy, one of the country's premier woodcarvers will demonstrate the art of decoy making, and talk about the history of his craft as it relates to Essex County. Examples of Mr. Brophy's works as well as those by earlier decoy carvers will also be on display.
Event Length: 40 minutes
Directions: Rte 128 North to Gloucester. At Grant Circle take Washington St. (toward the business district) to Prospect St. (a left hand turn). Turn right onto Pleasant St.
Point of departure: 27 Pleasant St.
Park in the metered lot or street spots
T-location
Restrooms nearby
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46. The World of Judith Sargent Murray, GloucesterPrint this event
The Sargent House Museum
Saturday 12:00pm
Saturday 12:30pm
Saturday 1:00pm
Saturday 1:30 pm
Saturday 2:00 pm
Saturday 2:30 pm
Saturday 3:00 pm
Saturday 3:30 pm
Saturday 4:00 pm
A guided tour exploring the world of early American feminist writer Judith Sargent Murray ( 1751 - 1820) and her husband Reverend John Murray (1741 - 1815), founder of Universalism in the Country. Event includes a tour of The Sargent House (1782) and the Gloucester Universalist Meeting House (1806).
Event Length: 30 minute tours on the hour and half hour
Directions: Rte 128 to Grant Circle and take the Washington St. Exit off of the rotary (first right from the south, third from the north) and follow for .6 miles to Prospect St. Follow Prospect St and turn right onto School St. then take another right on to Middle St.
Point of departure: 49 Middle Street
Participation limit: 8
Metered Street Parking
Meter
T-location
Easy Walk
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50. Getting to Know Your Largest Neighbors: Whales, GloucesterPrint this event
The Whale Center of New England
Saturday 12:30pm
Saturday 2:30 pm
Sunday 12:30 pm
Sunday 2:30 pm
Join us to learn about New England's largest residents. Stand next to a real humpback whale skeleton; see baleen from a whale's mouth, whaling artifacts and research tools; participate in educational activities. Learn about the biology of whales, our research techniques, and the conservation of these endangered species.
Event Length: 30 minutes
Directions: Rte. 128 North to Grant Circle, take the 1st exit onto Washington St., turn right at Middle St., turn left at Angle St., turn right at Rogers St./Rte. 127, turn left to stay on Rogers St./Rte. 127, turn right onto Harbor Loop.
Point of departure: 24 Harbor Loop
Participation limit: 30
City lot on Harbor Loop/Rogers Street.
Metered street and lot parking $0.25 for 30 minutes
Restrooms nearby
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51. Touch and Sea, The Maritime World of Atlantic Yankee Fleet, GloucesterPrint this event
Yankee Whale Watching & Deep Sea Fishing
Saturday 12:30pm
Sunday 12:30 pm
Join Yankee's education mate and tour our outdoor displays, including our live touch tank full of sea creatures, marsh observation platform with telescope, whale bone exhibit, life sized whale's tale photo opportunity, bathymetric charts and more. Learn what brings these amazing creatures to our shores.
Event Length: 45 minutes
Directions: Rte 128 North to Exit 14. Take a right onto Rte 133 East and proceed 2.5 miles. Yankee Fleet will be on your left.
Point of departure: 75 Essex Avenue
Participation limit: 50
Restrooms nearby
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56. Talking Walls: The Historic Murals of Gloucester City Hall, GloucesterPrint this event
Gloucester Committee for the Arts
Saturday 1:00pm
Sunday 1:00 pm
Tours will be conducted of Gloucester City Hall's renowned wall art, created by the Works Projects Administration (WPA) in the 1930's. Stops will include public areas and rarely seen private offices.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Directions: Rte 128 to Grant Circle. Turn right onto Washington St. and then left on Railroad Avenue. Turn left at Dummy to Prospect St. Turn right on Dale Avenue.
Point of departure: 9 Dale Avenue
Park in metered lot or street spots
T-location
Easy Walk
Inappropriate for children under 12
Restrooms nearby
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64. Yankee Whale Watch, GloucesterPrint this event
Atlantic Fleet Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing
Saturday 1:30 pm
Sunday 1:30 pm
Join Yankee Fleet for an exciting whale watch. Through our association with CORE (Center for Oceanic Research and Education) our goal is the preservation of marine life and their habitats through education and stewardship. Join us to mingle with nature's gentle giants! Bring sunscreen and rubber soled shoes, and dress in layers. Guaranteed sightings since 1944. Join us for Touch-and-Sea at 12:45.
Event Length: 4 hours
Directions: Rte 128 North to Exit 14. Take a right onto Rte 133 East and proceed 2.5 miles. Yankee Fleet will be on your left.
Point of departure: 75 Essex Avenue
Participation limit: 50
Restrooms nearby
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Architecture
66. Tour of the White-Ellery House, GloucesterPrint this event
Cape Ann Historical Museum
Saturday 2:00 pm
Join us for a walk through the White-Ellery House, built in 1710 and rarely open to the public. Located at Gloucester's historic Town Green, the house is a remarkably well preserved example of a First Period Massachusetts Bay framed house. It has served as a parsonage, a tavern and a residence.
Event Length: 40 minutes
Directions: Rte 128 North to Grant Circle, take Washington St. Exit heading towards Lanesville. White-Ellery House is on the immediate right.
Point of departure: 244 Washington St.
Participation limit: 20
On-street and off-street parking at site
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Groveland

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38. Birds & Nesting Boxes in Veasey Memorial Park, GrovelandPrint this event
Veasey Memorial Park
Saturday 11:00am
Sunday 11:00 am
This guided tour will explore some of Groveland's 47 acres of conservation trails, highlighting Veasey Park's Nesting Box Program. The nesting boxes are in their third year and we will explore and compare its inhabitants including bluebirds, tree swallows, purple martins, tufted tit mouse and bobolinks. This serene walk is a perfect place for observing and learning about our local birds and their natural environment. Binoculars suggested.
Event Length: 40 minutes
Directions: I-95 to Exit 53 onto Rte 133. Follow through downtown Georgetown. Take a left onto Salem St. (at Tea Garden). Take a left onto Washington St. After large hill on the right, go up long driveway to Veasey Park. From I-495: take Haverhill Exit, Rte 125/Ward Hill. Go through Bradford. At the Bradford Common, bear right. Follow Salem St. past Bradford Ski & Carter's Ice Cream. Continue to follow for about a mile and take a right onto Washington St.
Point of departure: Veasey Memorial Park
Driveway on the right.
Free
Easy Walk
Inappropriate for children under 12
Gravel/dirt paths
Heart-Healthy event
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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Hamilton

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Farms & Agriculture
57. Sustainable Animal and Vegetable Farming Tour, HamiltonPrint this event
Green Meadows Farm
Saturday 1:00pm
A full tour of Green Meadows Farm with an overview of our certified organic vegetable farming and sustainable animal program. Green Meadows Farm operates a CSA and runs a farm stand open to the public.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: Rte. 128 North toward Gloucester, to Exit 20A. Follow Rte. 1A North to center of Wenham. Turn left just beyond the white Congregational Church onto Arbor St. through blinking light, Bear left at immediate next fork with "keep right" island (signs point the way to Green Meadows Farm and State Park) onto Asbury St. Go 1.5 miles, the farm stand will be the next left.
Point of departure: 655 Asbury St.
Free
Gravel/dirt paths
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67. Essex County Mushroom Hunt, HamiltonPrint this event
Tim Clark
Saturday 2:00 pm
Join ENHC Commissioner Tim Clark for a hunt for native mushrooms through the woods of South Hamilton followed by tea and refreshments at his farm.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Directions: From Rte 22 turn onto Sagamore St. at Junction Ice Cream Stand. Go one mile and the house is on the left.
Point of departure: 308 Sagamore St.
Inappropriate for children under 12
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Haverhill

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7. Strolling Through Queen Slipper City: A guided tour of the Washington Street Historic District, HaverhillPrint this event
The Haverhill Historical Society/Buttonwoods Museum
Friday 6:00pm
Join the staff of the Haverhill Historical Society as we stroll through the "Heart of Haverhill's Downtown". This guided tour will focus on Haverhill's shoe industry at the turn of the twentieth century and the beautiful Queen Anne-style industrial architecture that is left behind. Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Event Length: 1 hour
Distance: Less than 1 mile
Directions: I-495 to Exit 49, River St. Follow signs towards the Haverhill Historical Society. Go Approximately 2 miles to Washington Square.
Point of departure: Washington Square at the obelisk across from the Post Office.
Participation limit: 25
Park in the city lot next to the Post Office or on the street.
T-location
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
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Ipswich

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24. Waterwise Tour of Riverbend, IpswichPrint this event
Ipswich River Watershed Association
Saturday 10:00am
Visit Riverbend, the new home of the Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) along the Ipswich River, and learn about the water-friendly development strategies. IRWA staff will lead a short nature walk along the riverside trail, then offer a tour of demonstration projects around the site designed to conserve water and recharge storm water. The projects include a native plant garden, rain garden, green roof, permeable parking area, and ultra efficient appliances.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Directions: Riverbend is located at 143 County Rd. (Rte 1A), Ipswich, between the First Presbyterian Church and Masconomet Road. Riverbend is about 1 mile from the Ipswich Commuter Rail stop. Walk across the Riverwalk in downtown Ipswich, take a right onto Main St., and continue on Route 1A until just after Masconomet Rd.
Point of departure: 143 County Rd. (Rte 1A)
T-location
Easy Walk
Inappropriate for children under 12
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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Architecture
39. 4 Centuries of History - 4000 Years of Architectural Styles!, IpswichPrint this event
Ipswich Visitors Center
Saturday 11:00am
Sunday 1:00 pm
Ipswich begins to celebrate its 375 years in 2008 as America's Most Historic Town with more than 58 first period homes and structures (pre-1725). We will walk past examples of architectural styles representing Ancient - Medieval (first period) - Georgian - Federal - Early American - Victorian-post World War II. Times allocated for shopping and dining to coincide with afternoon train departures.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Distance: 1 1/2 miles
Directions: Rte 128 to Exit 20A, Rte 1A North. Follow 1A into Ipswich and the Visitor's Center will be on your right. From Rte 133, turn South on Rte 1A and follow into downtown Ipswich. The Visitor Center will be on your left after you go through town.
Point of departure: Ipswich Train Station 10:30am, Ipswich Visitors Center 11:00am
Parking along the street and in the lot south of the visitor center at 36 South Main Street
Free
T-location
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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58. Salt Marsh Meander to the Paine House, IpswichPrint this event
The Trustees of Reservations
Saturday 1:00pm
Saturday 2:00 pm
Saturday 3:00 pm
Take a short walk through Greenwood Farm comprised of pastures, meadow, salt marsh, woodlands and view the three tidal islands of Diamond Stage, Widow's and Homestead. Take the trail that meanders through an upland field opening onto a broad vista of the Paine House at the edge of the marsh, and come inside to view craftsmanship of this late First Period (1694) house.
Event Length: 1 hour
Distance: 1/2 mile
Directions: Rte 1A North at the Ipswich Town Green, continue straight onto County Rd. (turns into East St.). Follow for .9 miles, bear left onto Jeffrey's Neck Rd. and follow for .7 miles to entrance on he right and halfway down the driveway.
Point of departure: Greenwood Farm, parking lot on left of driveway.
Halfway down the driveway and on the left.
Free
Easy Walk
Inappropriate for children under 12
Gravel/dirt paths
Restrooms nearby
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68. Salt Marsh Restoration in Action, IpswichPrint this event
The Trustees of Reservations
Saturday 2:00 pm
Explore the natural history of the Great Marsh and learn about a successful salt marsh restoration project located on The Trustees of Reservations property in Ipswich. Learn how decreases in natural tidal flows to a salt marsh (caused by roadway and railroad crossings) can adversely affect the ecosystem and how projects such as this one and others all along the coast are attempting to restore these critical ecosystems to their natural state.
Event Length: 1 hour
Distance: Less than 1/2 mile
Directions: From Route 128 north (towards Gloucester), take Exit 20A (Route 1A north). Follow 1A North for 8 miles to Ipswich. Turn right onto Route 133 east and follow for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Northgate Road and follow for .5 mi. Turn right onto Argilla Rd. and follow for about 2.3 miles to end. Park on the left, just beyond the beach entrance gate.
Point of departure: Argilla Rd.
Crane Beach Parking Lot
Free
Easy Walk
Inappropriate for children under 12
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Great Marsh
87. Arthur Wesley Dow of Ipswich, IpswichPrint this event
Ipswich Historical Society
Sunday 3:00 pm
Experience the Arthur Wesley Dow Gallery with major paintings, wood block prints, and photographs. Special exhibits, one featuring photographs of Dow and the other contemporary artists who have been influenced by Dow, will be included.
Event Length: 1 hour
Directions: Located on Rte 1A, just outside Ipswich Town Center
Point of departure: 54 South Main St.
Participation limit: 30
Municipal Parking Lot
T-location
Inappropriate for children under 12
Restrooms nearby
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88. Appleton Farms Farmstead Tour, IpswichPrint this event
The Trustees of Reservations
Sunday 3:00 pm
Witness the rhythms and relics of New England's oldest working farm. Walk along bucolic meadows, planted fields, and grazing cattle before visiting historic buildings and the dairy (normally closed to the public.)
Event Length: 2 hours
Distance: 2 miles
Directions: Rte. 128 North to Exit 20A. Follow Rte. 1A North approximately 7 miles and turn left onto Waldingfield Rd. Driveway is on immediate left.
Point of departure: Waldingfield Rd. parking area.
Park at end of driveway.
Free today.
Inappropriate for children under 12
Restrooms nearby
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Lawrence

Architecture
3. Come Tour New England's Largest Eco-Luxury Community, LawrencePrint this event
Monarch on the Merrimack
Friday 5:00pm
Monarch on the Merrimack is transforming the historic Wood Worsted mill into eco- luxury lofts. See how we’re repurposing this classic mill space. Learn about the region’s largest geothermal heating and cooling system, tour models of the different lofts, and find out about the past and future of this iconic building. Refreshments will be served.
Event Length: 1 hour
Directions: I-495 to Exit 41B to Union Street. Turn right onto Merrimack Street.
Point of departure: 250 Merrimack St.
On-street parking. People in need of handicapped access can park in the back of the building.
Free
T-location
Easy Walk
Restrooms nearby
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8. Twilight Walk in "Old Yard" Bellevue Cemetery, LawrencePrint this event
Lawrence Civil War Memorial Guard
Friday 6:00pm
Sunday 2:00 pm
The Bellevue boasts a sweeping panoramic view of Lawrence & beyond. Twilight at Bellevue is a unique opportunity to view the sunset & moonrise. Visitors will tour the scenic mid 19th Century landscape and interpret the meaning of sculpture with special attention to the memorials of city founders, philanthropists, Civil War Veterans, Pemberton Mill disaster victims & more. Tour conducted by 1860's Civil War guides.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: Rte. 28 North or South to Haverhill St. Haverhill St. to May St. Turn right onto May St. and follow to stop sign. Enter rotary and take 4th right onto Reservoir St. Go up hill. There will be a red brick stable on your right.
Point of departure: Red Brick Stable, 100 Reservoir St.
Participation limit: 40
100 Reservoir Street
Free parking
Strenuous Hike
Paved road/sidewalk
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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40. Walk to the Great Stone Dam, LawrencePrint this event
Lawrence Heritage State Park
Saturday 11:00am
Walk this remarkable town that was built to fuel the industrial craving of early American investors alongside Lawrence's canal and mill district to the Great Stone Dam. Learn about waterpower, the textile mills, and the "Bread and Roses Strike" of 1912.
Event Length: 100 minutes
Distance: 2 miles
Directions: I-495 to Exit 45 (Marston St.). Take your fist left onto Canal St. Go straight through lights then take second right onto Jackson St. The visitor center will be on the right.
Point of departure: 1 Jackson St.
Participation limit: 20
Visitor Center parking lot
Free
T-location
Inappropriate for children under 12
Heart-Healthy event
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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47. Abating Nuisances: Lawrence's Pivotal Role in the History of Public Health, LawrencePrint this event
Lawrence History Center
Saturday 12:00pm
Though Lawrence has always been known as a textile city, most people are unaware of its National and International stature in the development of public health. This presentation and tour will focus on some of the challenges and achievements associated with community.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Directions: I-495 to Exit 45. Follow Marston St. toward Lawrence. Pass through one stop light and then look for a sign on the left saying Welcome to Lawrence; Canal St. Historic District, turn left at this sign. Proceed to the first light and turn right. Turn left at the next light and you have arrived.
Point of departure: 6 Essex St.
Participation limit: 15
Inappropriate for children under 12
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48. Architecture Tour of the Adaptive Reuse of a Historic Mill Building, LawrencePrint this event
Architectural Heritage Foundation, Washington Mills Building #1
Saturday 12:00pm
Preservationist Kara Cicchetti, of Architectural Heritage Foundation, and Architect Michael Viveiros of Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels, will guide visitors through Washington Mills Building 1. Once the scene of the Bread and Roses Strike of 1912, the building has been converted into 155 stylish rental apartments. They will illustrate how eco-friendly elements with a little feng-shui can create dazzling new living spaces.
Event Length: 1 hour tour from 12-1; Doors Open 10am-4pm
Directions: Take the Marston St. Exit off of I-495. Approximately 1/4 mile on the left hand side is the entrance to the Historic District via Canal St., turn left. Go through a set of lights, and about 1/8 of a mile on the left hand side is Washington Mills Building #1.
Point of departure: 270 Canal St.
Free in the rear of the building
Free
Easy Walk
Restrooms nearby
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74. Den Rock Park Hike, LawrencePrint this event
Groundwork Lawrence's Green Team & the Essex County Sierra Club
Sunday 10:00 am
Join Groundwork Lawrence's Green Team and the Essex County Sierra Club for a brisk hike through Lawrence's "hidden jewel," Den Rock Park. The park is a 120-acre wooded preserve that includes walking trails, a granite rock face with fissures perfect for technical climbing, scenic overlooks, a beaver pond, and access to the Shawsheen River. Hike is on maintained trails, with uneven terrain and moderate elevation changes.
Event Length: 2 hours
Distance: 2 miles
Directions: I-495 to Exit 42A, Rte 114 towards Middleton, the park will be on your right.
Point of departure: Den Rock Park parking lot
Park in the parking lot or at shopping center across the street.
Free
Heart-Healthy event
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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82. Canal and River Ride, LawrencePrint this event
Lawrence Heritage State Park
Sunday 12:00 pm
Bring your bicycle for this ride along Lawrence's Canal and Mill district to the Great Stone Dam. Learn about waterpower, the textile mills, and the "Bread and Roses Strike of 1912", which changed American labor laws forever.
Event Length: 100 minutes
Distance: 3 miles
Directions: I-495 to Exit 45 (Marston St.). Take your fist left onto Canal St. Go straight through lights then take second right onto Jackson St. The visitor center will be on the right.
Point of departure: Visitor Center
Participation limit: 10
T-location
Heart-Healthy event
Restrooms nearby
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84. Around & About the Common, LawrencePrint this event
Lawrence Civil War Memorial Guard (LCWMG)
Sunday 1:00 pm
Discover downtown Lawrence. Join members of Lawrence's Civil War Militia for an unforgettable walk which highlights the mid 19th century architecture around the Campagnone Common. Tours include Churches, City Hall, the Superior Court building, Jackson Terrace historic district, and the Lawrence Common and its monuments.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: I-495 South to Merrimack St. Exit. Take a right onto Merrimack St. Turn right at the second set of lights onto Union St. Turn left onto Essex St., at 3rd set of lights, turn right at Lawrence St. Parking is on the right, 202 Common Street.
Point of departure: Robert Frost Fountain
Participation limit: 30
202 Common Street
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
Heart-Healthy event
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Lynn

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59. Lynn Woods Walk, LynnPrint this event
Friends of Lynn Woods
Saturday 1:00pm
Join us on this walk through Lynn Woods to Stone Tower and Dungeon Rock. This trip is suitable for anyone in reasonable good condition, including children over 5.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: I-95 to Exit 44B, Rte 1 North/Lynn. At rotary, take the second exit for Lynnfield St. Follow Lynnfield St. for 4 miles until you see a sign for Lynn Woods on the right (Great Woods Rd.). Take that right to the Great Woods parking lot at the end. From Rte 1 North, turn right onto Salem St. At the rotary, take the first right onto Lynnfield St. and follow directions above.
Point of departure: Great Woods Rd.
Great Woods parking lot
Gravel/dirt paths
Heart-Healthy event
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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Marblehead

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25. The Spirit of '76 Walking Tour, MarbleheadPrint this event
Marblehead Museum & Historical Society
Saturday 10:00am
Join us for a fascinating walking tour to the sites in Marblehead relating to General John Glover and the home front during the American Revolution. Learn about the remarkable contributions Marbleheaders made to the Revolution. Tours begin at Abbot Hall and proceed down Washington Street.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: Rte 128 to Exit 25A, Rte 114. Follow Rte 114 East into Marblehead. Once in Marblehead, take a left onto Pleasant St. (at High School). Follow for 2 miles, take a right on Rockaway St. or at dead end. Take a right onto Washington St. and proceed to 188 Washington St. From Rte 1A, take Rte 129 into Downtown Marblehead (Atlantic Avenue). Take a right on Washington St. to #188.
Point of departure: Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St.
Participation limit: 35
Park on street around or behind Abbot Hall
Easy Walk
Paved road/sidewalk
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49. Civil War Museum Tour & Video, MarbleheadPrint this event
Marblehead Museum & Historical Society
Saturday 12:00pm
After the Spirit of '76 Walk, take advantage of this special opportunity to see Marblehead's Civil War Museum on the third floor of the 1727 Old Town House. There will be a special viewing of the DVD about Marblehead's contributions and connections to the Civil War narrated by Anthony Silva of WBZ CBS Channel 4. Located at the intersection of Pleasant, State, and Mugford Streets, stay for lunch at restaurants on the water or a block away!
Event Length: 1 hour
Directions: Rte 128 to Exit 25A, Rte 114. Follow Rte 114 East into Marblehead. Once in Marblehead, take a left onto Pleasant St. (at High School). Follow for 2 miles to dead end. The Town House is one block to the left on Washington St. at State St.
Point of departure: Old Town House
Participation limit: 50
Parking on Street
Easy Walk
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Methuen

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60. The Legacy of (Reclusive Millionaire) Edward F. Searles, MethuenPrint this event
The Methuen Historical Society
Saturday 1:00pm
Experience the legacy of Edward F. Searles, the reclusive and eccentric millionaire of Methuen. Visit some of the landmark buildings he left the city, including the Searles Building and the Serlo Organ Hall. Walk through the grounds of his former estate, and visit the Mausoleum where his wife, Mary Frances Hopkins Searles is buried.
Event Length: 2 hours
Distance: less than 1/2 mile
Directions: I-93 to Exit 47 to Rte. 213. Take Exit 2, Rte. 28, and turn right. Go down the hill into Methuen Square. Take a left at the lights at the Clock Tower (on your right). Stay to the left where the road forks and go straight. At the stop sign, continue straight and turn right into the entrance of Methuen City Hall (Searles Building).
Point of departure: Methuen City Hall
Park at the rear of the building
Free
Easy Walk
Gravel/dirt paths
Paved road/sidewalk
Heart-Healthy event
Restrooms nearby
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69. Mysteries of the Masonic Hall Revealed, MethuenPrint this event
John Hancock Masonic Hall Trustees & Methuen Historical Commission
Saturday 2:00 pm
Enjoy a rare inside look at the John Hancock Masonic Hall, a fascinating building that Methuen millionaire Edward F. Searles presented to the Masons as a gift in 1915. Built as the Exchange Hotel in 1851 to serve travelers on the Essex Turnpike, the building got a dramatic facelift in 1906 and is one of Methuen's most visually distinctive and historically significant structures. Visitors will see Masonic ritual spaces and artifacts not often seen by the public.
Event Length: Self-determined
Directions: Rte 93 North or South to Exit 48. Merge onto 213 East toward Methuen. Turn right (South) on Rte 28/Broadway and travel .2 miles. 275 Broadway is on the left between Pleasant and Charles Sts.
Point of departure: 275 Broadway
Parking along Charles and Pleasant Streets, and in the public lot on the right off Charles Street
Free
Restrooms nearby
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Newbury

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45. Kayak Tour, NewburyPrint this event
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge & Plum Island Kayak
Saturday 11:30am
EVENT FILLED Join us in a kayak/canoe paddle through the great marsh! Refuge staff will lead an informative tour inside this wonderful natural resource. This event is limited to 15 boats. Bring your own kayak/canoe & personal flotation device. Plum Island Kayak will have 10 kayaks on hand for those without boats. Call the refuge to reserve a spot. 978-465-5753x200
Event Length: 3 hours
Distance: 4 miles
Directions: I-95 to Exit 57, Rte 113 East. Continue straight onto Rte 1A South to the intersection with Rolfe's Lane for a total of 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Rolfe's Lane and travel .5 mile to its end. Turn right onto the Plum Island Turnpike and travel 2 miles crossing the Sgt. Donald Wilkinson Bridge to Plum Island. Take your first right onto Sunset Drive and travel .5 mile to the refuge entrance.
Point of departure: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Lot #1 Boat launch
Participation limit: 15
Parking lot #1
Free
Inappropriate for children under 12
Heart-Healthy event
Restrooms nearby
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Newburyport

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4. Wings on Friday Evening, NewburyportPrint this event
Newburyport Birders
Friday 5:00pm
Join us for a two hour, bird watching program at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. This slow paced walk will introduce you to this premier birding area, and we'll discuss the natural history of the birds encountered. Bird enthusiasts of all levels are encouraged to participate. Dress for the weather. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is a barrier Island with beach, dunes, shrubs, grasslands, maritime forest, fresh to brackish water impoundments and salt marsh habitats.
Event Length: 2 hours
Directions: I-95 to Exit 57, Rte 113 East. Continue straight onto Rte 1A South 3.5 miles to the intersection with Rolfe's Lane. Turn right onto the Plum Island Turnpike and travel 2 miles crossing the Bridge to Plum Island. Take your first right onto Sunset Drive and travel .5 mile to the refuge entrance.
Point of departure: On the observation platform at Parking Lot #1, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Parking lot #1 of the Refuge
Inappropriate for children under 12
Restrooms nearby
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26. Tours of Historic Old South Church, NewburyportPrint this event
The Reverend Rob John
Saturday 10:00am
Saturday 10:30am
Saturday 11:00am
Saturday 11:30am
Saturday 12:00pm
Saturday 12:30pm
Saturday 1:00pm
Saturday 1:30 pm
Saturday 2:00 pm
Saturday 2:30 pm
Saturday 3:00 pm
Saturday 3:30 pm
Guided tours of Newburyport's oldest church building, which was built in 1756 for the Rev. George Whitefield, including the basement crypt. The Frescoing on the ceiling, walls, and curtains in the back of the pulpit is one of the finest examples of Trompe l'oeil in the country.
Event Length: 45 minutes
Directions: I-95 to Exit 57, Rte 113 East (towards downtown Newburyport); follow Storey Avenue until it turns into High St. At the corner of High St. and Federal St., there is a blue & white sign with the Presbyterian (U.S.A) logo pointing the way to the church. Turn left onto Federal St. and the church is five blocks down on the corner of Federal and School Sts. The church building is on the right side of the street and has a tall steeple.
Point of departure: 29 Federal St.
On Street
Free
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33. History Talk and Walk, NewburyportPrint this event
DCR & the Maudslay State Park Association
Saturday 10:30am
Saturday 2:00 pm
Join the park interpreter on a walk to view various areas of the Moseley Family Estate (which includes the formal gardens, house sites and farm complex) and talk about their historical significance.
Event Length: 90 minutes
Distance: 9/10 of a mile
Directions: I-95 North to Exit 57. Travel East on Rte 113 then turn left onto Noble St. and then another left onto Ferry Rd. Follow signs to State Park.
Point of departure: Park HQ, 74 Curzon Mill Rd.
Participation limit: 25
In Parking Lot
$2 per car
Easy Walk
Inappropriate for children under 12
Gravel/dirt paths
Restrooms nearby
Well behaved, leashed dogs welcome
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41. Superior Court House Tour, NewburyportPrint this event
Newburyport Preservation Trust
Saturday 11:00am
Newburyport Superior Court Judge, Richard E. Weich III will lead a tour of the newly restored, oldest operating courthouse in the United States. Stand where John Quincy Adams & Daniel Webster argued cases on this Bullfinch - designed National Historic Landmark.
Event Length: 1 hour
Directions: The courthouse is on the Bartlett Mall, along High St., in the center of town.