Ablaze! A Fiery Walking History of Newburyport's Famous Conflagrations

Join us for Ablaze! A Fiery Walking History of Newburyport's Famous Conflagrations, a downtown walking tour, beginning at the Museum of Old Newbury, on Sat Aug 03 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Local historian and author Ghlee Woodworth will walk us through the history of the fires, famous and infamous, that shaped the landscape of downtown Newburyport and changed our community forever.

Learn about fire buckets, fire brigades, fire societies, and firehouses, and see how the devastating Fire of 1811 led to an architectural revolution. Visit the site where the Yankee Homecoming 1983 battalion of fire trucks saved a neighborhood, and mourn the (relatively) recent loss of a community landmark. End the tour with a visit through the Museum of Old Newbury for a special look at objects and archival records assosciated with fire-fighting and the history of fires in the past.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, United States