Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery

Join Ghlee Woodworth for a walking tour focused on the memorials of Newburyport’s Black community and Revolutionary privateers.
About this Event

Wander through Newburyport’s historic Highland Cemetery with a special guide - noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native. During this special event, Woodworth will focus on the memorials of Newburyport’s once-thriving Black community, and the graves of Newburyport's legendary privateers. Hear the story of “Guinea village”, the slang term for the Black neighborhood nearby and learn more about efforts to commemorate and celebrate Black lives and experiences. Learn about the remarkable life of Captain Offin Boardman, chasing liberty in a different way.

ADMISSION INCLUDES:

A voucher for a future guided tour of the Museum of Old Newbury and admission to the Perkins Art & Research Center.

See below for additional 2026 Walking & Burying Ground Tours.