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.
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.
Date and Time
Friday Jul 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
July 17, 2026 at 10:00am
Location
Highland Cemetery
21 Hill Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Fees/Admission
$10 Members of Old Newbury
$20 Non-Members
Printed courtesy of www.newburyportchamber.org – Contact the The Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry INC. for more information.
14 Inn Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 – (978) 462-6680 – hello@newburyportchamber.org