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Coins, Coins, Coins!
Visitors are encouraged to bring old coins for evaluation. Speak with one of the area's most knowledgeable rare coin specialists, Rick Bagg who will answer your questions about coin collecting, buying and selling coins and assembling and appraising collections.
Find out more »Researching Your Historic Home
Facilitators: Linda Tulley, researcher of the city's historic homes and librarian Sharon Spieldenner, veteran researcher. What do you know about the historic home you live in? It has a tale to tell. Learn how to research the history of your home--learn its past. Researching your house’s history is like solving a mystery - collecting clues, retracing steps, and possibly unearthing a trove of fascinating stories.
Find out more »Tiptoe Through the Tombstones
Join Ghlee Woodworth and take a walk through beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery and visit some of the gravesites featured in Ghlee’s award winning book, Tiptoe Through the Tombstones, Oak Hill Cemetery. Also hear about the successful gravestone restoration project and visit Brown Chapel, now open for events.
Find out more »Theater In The Open – Edgar Allan Poe
Join Theater In The Open at Brown Chapel for an exciting theatrical performance based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Donations are welcome to help support the Brown Chapel restoration. Stay tuned for more information.
Find out more »A Run Thru History
A Run Thru History - Celebrating People’s Lives in the Newburyport Community. Join us for a 1.5 mile jog or walk through beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery and pass by over 40 grave sites including sea captains, authors, abolitionists and Civil War soldiers and learn about their contributions to the community. All proceeds go to Oak Hill restoration projects. Joppa Flats Running Club will time the race. When: Saturday, October 15, 2016 Location: Oak Hill Brown Chapel, main entrance - State…
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