Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History

Name: Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History
Start: 2024-05-05T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-05T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Lincoln Square

Schedule

Sun May 05 2024 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Lincoln Square | Worcester, MA

Worcester’s past is exceptionally rich in examples of nonviolence, all give inspiration for the work of building peace in our present day.
About this Event

This unique tour celebrates some of the city’s many peacemaking forebearers. Come learn about the strategic peace of Massasoit, Great Sachem of Wampanoag peoples. Meet the Black laborer whose case ended slavery in Massachusetts. Hear the stirring speeches of abolitionists and advocates for the rights of women and immigrants. Dramatic re-enactments and audience participation make for a lively as well as informative tour along Worcesters’ Main Street. Walk starts at Lincoln Square and finishes at City Hall. Approximately 1.5 hours. Parking available in lot across from Worcester Auditorium.

Donations gratefully accepted.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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