Ramble Through the Revolution: Old Hill Burying Ground

Meet Revolutionary heroes, merchants, captains, and curious characters among Old Hill's remarkable stones and family tombs.
About this Event

Wander through Newburyport's historic 1730 Old Hill Burying Ground with noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th-generation Newburyport native. Meet Revolutionary War heroes, captains and merchants of Old Newbury, and even a "cool, cool cat" in a stroll around this hilly graveyard. From some of the most ornate early tombstone decorations in New England to the mausoleums of Newburyport's leading families, Old Hill Burying Ground looks down on the city from its perch above Bartlet Mall.

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.