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Down-along & The Ridge: High Street Tales Walking Tour

  • Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street Newburyport, MA 01950 United States (map)

Walking tour of High Street, starting from 1808 Cushing House, discussing stories of local figures and the lives and homes they shaped.

Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth for a walk through the contrasting worlds of Newburyport's waterfront neighborhoods, once known as "Down-along," and the prosperous heights of "The Ridge." Hear stories of merchants, inventors, and author, sea captains, civic leaders, and the homes and institutions they shaped. This tour explores how geography, work, wealth, and architecture created distinct communities within one city.

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