Perched high above Marblehead Harbor, Old Burial Hill has long drawn visitors for its sweeping ocean views and haunting slate stones. Now, the centuries-old cemetery has earned national recognition. A new survey of more than 3,000 Americans by Choice Mutual lists Old Burial Hill among the nation’s most beautiful “hidden gem” cemeteries, alongside Sleepy Hollow in Concord … [Read more...] about Old Burial Hill named one of America’s most beautiful cemeteries
George Washington
Historic Building of the Week: Capt. Blackler House
I don’t know about you, but the word “Washington” is so ubiquitous that I often forget it’s the last name of our first president. “Washington” pops up everywhere: the State of Washington, Washington D.C., The Washington Post, and of course, the countless number of Washington Streets across the nation. Obviously, the prevalence of Washington’s name is because he was, … [Read more...] about Historic Building of the Week: Capt. Blackler House
Marblehead Museum accepts delivery of George Washington’s letter to Gen. Glover
The Marblehead Museum has acquired a historical letter sent to Gen. John Glover by the nation’s first president. The letter, dated 1779, features George Washington’s signature in a response to the town’s Revolutionary War hero, who had sent a request to resign from the Continental Army following the death of his wife, Hannah. Glover’s ship, the Hannah, named after his wife, was … [Read more...] about Marblehead Museum accepts delivery of George Washington’s letter to Gen. Glover