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  • Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Old Newbury Garden Tour

    Enjoy two days of exclusive access to stunning gardens in greater Newburyport and Amesbury.

    The Museum of Old Newbury invites you to enjoy this year’s Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14, 2026., from 10 – 4. This year’s theme is 250 Years of Growth, an homage to the originality and innovation of American gardens, and our featured gardens in particular. You’ll enjoy access to the best we have to offer, from urban pocket gardens to larger, more formal landscapes.

    The 47th Old Newbury Garden Tour occurs rain or shine. It is an inspiration for those ranging from professionals seriously interested in garden design and horticulture to enthusiasts who simply love beautiful gardens.

    Tickets are $25 members, $40 non-members; your ticket is good for one or both days.

    Tickets can also be purchased in-person at 98 High St., Newburyport during the event.

    Start at 98 High Street to pick up your garden tour guide, or use the digital guide that you’ll receive by email a week before the event! You may also purchase tickets through Eventbrite HERE.

  • Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Museum of Old Newbury’s 46th Annual Garden Tour

    Come join The Museum of Old Newbury’s 45th Annual Garden Tour, Beyond the Garden Gate, on June 7 and 8 from 10 – 4. This year’s theme is Revolutionary Gardens, an homage to innovative and original elements in our featured gardens. You’ll enjoy access to the best we have to offer, from urban pocket gardens to larger, more formal landscapes.

    The 46th Old Newbury Garden Tour occurs rain or shine. It is an inspiration for those ranging from professionals seriously interested in garden design and horticulture to enthusiasts who simply love beautiful gardens.

    Tickets are $25 members, $40 non-members; your ticket is good for one or both days. Purchase on Eventbrite HERE. Tickets can also be purchased in-person at 98 High St., Newburyport during the event.

    Start at 98 High Street to pick up your garden tour guide, or use the digital guide that you’ll receive by email a week before the event.

  • Saturday, December 21, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Solstice in the Cemetery: Night Walk Through Oak Hill

    What better time than Winter Solstice with the Museum of Old Newbury to grab a flashlight and join us for a walk through historic Oak Hill Cemetery on the longest night of the year, December 21?

    To add to the intimacy and atmosphere of darkness, many epitaphs are easiest to read by flashlight. Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native, and Museum of Old Newbury executive director Bethany Groff Dorau for a nighttime stroll through the historic 1842 Oak Hill Cemetery, final resting place of shipwrecked sailors, sea captains and merchants, architects and photographers, writers and poets, silversmiths and newspaper editors, and adventurers who travelled to the California gold rush. We will visit several Ebenezers, though none of them Scrooges, and toast the longest night with hot cider, cider donuts, and good cheer. $10 for Museum Members, $20 for nonmembers. Buy tickets through Eventbrite HERE.

  • Monday, October 28, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm – Conference on Newburyport and the China Trade

    Join The Museum of Old Newbury on October 28 for a full day Conference on Newburyport and the China Trade, 1844-2024: Commerce, Diplomacy, and the Arts in the Years of the Dragon.

    In 1843, Caleb Cushing of Newburyport resigned from the U.S. Congress to become America’s first commissioner to China. He arrived in China with four American warships, laden with gifts including revolvers, a telescope, and an encyclopedia, and used both threats and flattery to achieve his ends. The subsequent 1844 Treaty of Wanghia, named for the village where it was signed, was the first treaty between the U.S. and China. It was one more way in which Newburyport and the China Trade were inextricably linked.

    Join Eric Jay Dolin, author of When America Met China, and Dane Morrison, author of True Yankees: The South Seas & the Discovery of American Identity, along with art, shipbuilding, and modern China experts to evaluate the impact of the China Trade on various aspects of our community, our nation, and the world.

    This full-day event includes lunch and all sessions and is hosted by The Governor’s Academy, 1 Elm Street, Newbury, Massachusetts.

    Tickets are $45 for Museum of Old Newbury Members; $60 for non-members. Register at www.newburyhistory.org

  • Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 12, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Museum of Old Newbury 43rd Annual Garden Tour

    The Museum of Old Newbury has secured ten gardens for this year’s Garden Tour. You’ll enjoy access to the best we have to offer, from pocket gardens to larger, more formal landscapes. We even have a homesteading garden – grow your own everything! Start at 98 High Street in Newburyport to pick up your garden tour guide.

    The 43rd Annual Garden Tour, Town and Country, occurs rain or shine. It is an inspiration for those ranging from professionals seriously interested in garden design and horticulture, to enthusiasts who simply love beautiful gardens.

    $25 members; $35 non-members; your ticket is good for one or both days

    Membership has its privileges! Become a new member of the Museum of Old Newbury!

    $40 new member fee + 2-for-1 ticket pricing ($25): $65 total – buy this package at checkout. To purchase tickets online visit Eventbrite HERE.

    Your membership to the Museum of Old Newbury not only helps us to preserve Newburyport’s only National Historic Landmark, but also gives you access to the treasures and stories of Newburyport’s long and varied past. With collections and program topics that range from fashion to firefighting, the Museum can acquaint you with lifestyles of the past 300 years, introduce you to the ancestors of your family, and give you a sense of place on the timeline of your community.

    Members enjoy a number of benefits, including free museum admission, discounted tickets to programs, and invitations to special members-only events. Vist our web site (www.NewburyHistory.org) to watch previous programs, check out upcoming events and more.

  • Saturday, July 2 – Friday, July 29 – Coastal Haven Designer Show House

    Originally a working farm, 284 Water Street is located in the heart of Newburyport’s riverside Joppa neighborhood. The home’s historic charm and stunning location on the Merrimack River make it a quintessential New England property, while its sensitive renovation and expansion lend modern luxury.

    Coastal Haven boasts both original features like wide pine floors, and modern updates like an open kitchen with a large island. These elements blend seamlessly, making the home comfortable, functional, and stylish. The home’s impressive renovation was conceived by renowned Newburyport architect Andrew Sidford.

    With renovations complete, interior designers participated in a juried selection process for the chance to design, furnish, and decorate a room. The designers selected are among the finest on the North Shore, and their work celebrates the home’s rich history, serene coastal setting, and its modern transformation. Each room showcases the designer’s unique style and skill and works in harmony with the rest of the house, breathing new life into this historic property.

    Tour the home to see the latest trends in interior design, gather ideas for your own home makeover, see the expertise of over a dozen different designers, and experience the transformation of a historic working farm to a contemporary Coastal Haven. The house will be open July 2-29, 2016, Tuesdays-Sundays 10am-4pm, Mondays 1pm-4pm, but closed July 4. For more information visit www.nbptshowhouse.com. Tickets may be purchased on line.

  • Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Gardens Revived! Newburyport Garden Tour

    Gardens Revived!, the Museum of Old Newbury’s 37th Annual Garden Tour, will feature stunning private gardens located throughout the Newburyport area. The tour highlights the endless possibilities of gardens as living works of art that can be transformed by natural growth or careful planning. Tour the gardens to enjoy lush foliage and colorful flowers, get ideas for your own backyard oasis, or spend a day out with family and friends in the sunshine.

    Throughout the weekend, a number of activities will also take place right at the museum. Attendees can outfit their gardens for the summer at the annual plant sale, peruse garden and home goods at the Gilded Horse boutique, hear expert guest speakers share their insight on gardening topics, and walk through the historic Cushing House. The Cushing House’s own 19th century garden will also be featured as part of the tour.

    It is recommended that visitors begin their tour at the Cushing House, located at 98 High Street in Newburyport. It is necessary to drive between the various garden locations.

    Tickets are valid both Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, from 10am-4pm.  Visit www.newburyhistory.org for ticket purchasing information.
    Event takes place rain or shine.
    Tickets before June 1: $20
    Tickets on or after June 1: $25

  • Sunday, June 5, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Garden Party

    To kick off the 37th annual garden tour, join The Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street in Newburyport, for an afternoon celebration of gardens past and present. Explore the beautiful gardens and grounds of the Cushing House and enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvre with other garden enthusiasts and HIST friends.

    Tickets: $30/person. Visit www.newburyhistory.org.

  • Thursday, May 19, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Landscape Designers of the Cornish Art Colony

    Join landscape and architectural historian Keith Morgan to learn about the celebrated and visionary landscape designers of the Cornish Art Colony in Cornish, NH. The lecture will take place at the Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street in Newburyport on Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 pm.

    The Cornish Art Colony began in the late 19th century under the influence of renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The area’s bucolic setting and artists’ camaraderie attracted painters, sculptors, designers, and writers to spend their summers working and socializing in and around Cornish. Morgan’s talk will highlight prominent landscape designers of the this art colony, including Charles Platt and Ellen Biddle Shipman.

    A scholar of nineteenth and twentieth century American and European architecture, Morgan is interested in the relationships between architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture, and he has taught at Boston University since 1980. He has served as the director of the Preservation Studies Program and of the American and New England Studies Program and as the chairman of the Art History Department on two occasions. He is a former national president of the Society of Architectural Historians. His recent publications include Shaping an American Landscape: The Art and Architecture of Charles A. Platt, Boston Architecture, 1975-1990, which he coauthored with Professor Naomi Miller, and a new introduction for the republication of Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect.

    Reception at 6:30pm Program at 7:00pm
    Museum Members: $5 Non-Members: $15
    Please RSVP to info@newburyhistory.org or 978-462-2681