Mark your calendars for the return of the Ipswich Museum Sunday Strolls this April and May. Led by experienced guides, Stephanie Gaskins and Scott Jewel, topics range from the life and art of Arthur Wesley Dow to pivotal moments of Ipswich history.
Tours will begin at 2 PM, starting from the Heard House at 54 S. Main Street in Ipswich. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers; reservations are required. Tickets are now available on the Ipswich Museum website. Please reach out to educator@ipswichmuseum.org with any questions.
Sunday, April 19 – The Life and Art of Arthur Wesley Dow: Join Ipswich Museum’s Dow Curator, Stephanie Gaskins, for a tour of some locations in town related to Dow’s career as one of Ipswich’s most prolific and celebrated painters of the 20th century.
Sunday, April 26 – Ipswich in the Revolution: Who knew that Ipswich was in the epicenter of the American Revolution? Join Scott Jewell on a walk around town and learn about what happened here 250 years ago.
Sunday, May 3 – The Dams and Bridges of Ipswich: We use these bridges every day, but hardly give them a second thought as significant pieces of history. Join Scott Jewell for a walk around the town and learn about the stories the bridges and dams can tell.
Sunday, May 10 – The Women of Ipswich: Celebrate Mother’s Day with the stories of how women have shaped the town. From the wrongfully enslaved, Jenny Slew, to the visionaries of the Ipswich Female Seminary, Stephanie Gaskins will guide you through Ipswich’s past from a new perspective. Mothers are free with a paying family member!
Sunday, May 17 – Ipswich 101 – Are you new to Ipswich or in the dark about this town’s long and rich history? This tour is designed as a crash course through Ipswich’s past. Join Scott Jewell for a walk through some of the highlights and lowlights that have shaped this great town over thousands of years.
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