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“In Her Footsteps”: A Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Gloucester
June 26, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Get to know 18th-century Gloucester resident Judith Sargent and her fascinating neighborhood on the “In Her Footsteps” walking tour:
- See the colorful mural dedicated to her in the center of town
- Visit the garden of her elegant Georgian mansion
- Walk down Middle Street with its beautiful early homes
- See the Unitarian Universalist church and the tall tower that holds a Paul Revere bell
- Check out the city’s Library built as a private home by Judith’s great-grandfather
- Wrap up the tour with a stop at Cape Ann Museum to see the portrait of Judith Sargent by John Singleton Copley, the 18th century’s most prestigious portrait painter
Ticket cost: $10
Proceeds support the maintenance of the Sargent House Museum and the preservation of Judith Sargent Murray’s legacy.
Proceeds support the maintenance of the Sargent House Museum and the preservation of Judith Sargent Murray’s legacy.