# Event Details - **Event Name**: Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am - **Event Description**: Join Ghlee Woodworth for a walking tour focused on the memorials of Newburyport’s Black community and Revolutionary privateers.About this EventWander 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.ADMISSION INCLUDES:A voucher for a future guided tour of the Museum of Old Newbury and admission to the Perkins Art & Research Center.See below for additional 2026 Walking & Burying Ground Tours. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b58b00f0-710f-11f1-ae58-237475d85463-rimg-w555-h740-dc8e8e8e-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b5e15e50-710f-11f1-ae97-193f1cfe228b-rimg-w571-h740-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newburyport/chasing-liberty-black-newburyporters-and-privateers-in-highland-cemetery/100001992016856040 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Highland Cemetery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.49, max: 21.99, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newburyport - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Highland Cemetery - **lat**: 42.8042836 - **long**: -70.8758422 - **full address**: Highland Cemetery, 21 Hill Street, Newburyport, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0881ec405c4798c8b5add5f4da35cf00c8dd7595bda2dae8a0c1190bacbf4d87-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc182d1c-gmir.jpg?v=1781829026 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery being held? - **A:** Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery takes place on Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am at Highland Cemetery, 21 Hill Street, Newburyport, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery? - **A:** Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery is organized by Museum of Old Newbury. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0881ec405c4798c8b5add5f4da35cf00c8dd7595bda2dae8a0c1190bacbf4d87-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc182d1c-gmir.jpg?v=1781829026", "startDate": "2026-07-17", "endDate": "2026-07-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/newburyport/chasing-liberty-black-newburyporters-and-privateers-in-highland-cemetery/100001992016856040", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Highland Cemetery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "21 Hill Street", "postalCode": "01950", "addressLocality": "Newburyport", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.8042836", "longitude": "-70.8758422" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Ghlee Woodworth for a walking tour focused on the memorials of Newburyport’s Black community and Revolutionary privateers.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-10", "availabilityEnds": "2026-07-17", "validFrom": "2026-09-10", "lowPrice": "11.49", "highPrice": "21.99", "price": "11.49", "url": "https://allevents.in/newburyport/chasing-liberty-black-newburyporters-and-privateers-in-highland-cemetery/100001992016856040" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-10", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-10", "url": "https://allevents.in/newburyport/chasing-liberty-black-newburyporters-and-privateers-in-highland-cemetery/100001992016856040", "price": "11.49", "name": "Museum of Old Newbury Members" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-10", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-10", "url": "https://allevents.in/newburyport/chasing-liberty-black-newburyporters-and-privateers-in-highland-cemetery/100001992016856040", "price": "21.99", "name": "Non-Member Burying Ground Tour" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Museum of Old Newbury", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/museum-of-old-newbury/22505475", "description": "The Museum of Old Newbury preserves and interprets the history of “Old Newbury” including Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury from pre-settlement to the present. 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