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SUMMARY:Tour: Mourning and memory at East Parish Burying Ground
DESCRIPTION:Visit Newton’s oldest burying ground to explore a significant collection of colonial-era headstones and learn about funerary customs in New England. We will discuss the evolution of gravestone art\, along with changing attitudes toward death and remembrance\, from the pre-Revolutionary era through the Early Republic. This is the first of a two-part walking tour series set in Newton’s burying grounds and cemeteries.
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Newton’s Revolutionary Soldiers at East Parish Burying Ground
DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, walk through the city’s oldest burying ground to see the final resting places of Newtonians who were active in the conflict. Learn about General Michael Jackson’s leadership at the battle of Lexington and Concord\, how Timothy Jackson earned a commendation from George Washington\, and Edward Durant’s participation in Newton’s Committee of Correspondence. We’ll also talk about the women\, enslaved and free Africans\, and Indigenous Peoples whose stories are less widely known but whose experiences are no less important. Please note that the majority of this walk will take place on unpaved\, uneven terrain.\nWalking tours are $10 for members\, $15 for non-members. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/walking-tour-rev-soldiers. For more information and a complete list of this year’s walking tours visit www.newtonma.gov/HNwalks.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/walking-tour-newtons-revolutionary-soldiers-at-east-parish-burying-ground/
LOCATION:East Parish Burying Ground
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