{"id":13472,"date":"2022-04-22T18:52:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T18:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=13472"},"modified":"2023-04-21T20:17:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T20:17:20","slug":"tour-the-new-town-center","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/event\/tour-the-new-town-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour the New Town Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the exteriors of eight historic buildings, collectively the &#8220;New Town Center&#8221; of the town of <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/communities\/boxborough\/\">Boxborough<\/a>, Massachusetts on a guided walking tour. The structures represent the period from ca.1790 to ca.1930 and display Federal, Colonial\/Greek Revival, Victorian Eclectic and Craftsman architectural styles. We will honor the birth of the town, carved out of three surrounding communities and celebrate its rich agricultural history.<\/p>\n<p>Anecdotal narratives of early farm families will enliven the story to enrich the cultural and life-style changes Boxborough has experienced while evolving into the 21st Century. Many historic photos will accompany the walk. Two of our &#8220;Hidden Treasures&#8221; will be exposed: the discovery <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/story\/henry-david-thoreau\/\">Henry David Thoreau<\/a> made within today&#8217;s New Town Center area, and the town&#8217;s participation at the <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/place\/north-bridge\/\">North Bridge<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/communities\/concord\/\">Concord<\/a> on April 19, 1775.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Special instructions:<\/strong> Space is limited to 30. Registration required, email RichardTHilton@gmail.com. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time of 2:00 PM. Parking is available in the Town Hall parking lot. <\/em><em>Rain Date of Sunday, May 22; same time, same place.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13428\" src=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Hidden-Treasures_logo_transparent-background.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"146\" \/><em>This program is offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/partners\/boxborough-historical-society\/\">Boxborough Historical Society<\/a> as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.org\/staging\/6553\/hidden-treasures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture &amp; History<\/a>, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom&#8217;s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomsway.visitwidget.com\/?segmented_view=true&amp;menu_item_id=4176&amp;disable_category_filter=true&amp;category_ids%5B%5D=14321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!<\/strong> <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the exteriors of eight historic buildings, collectively the &#8220;New Town Center&#8221; of the town of Boxborough, Massachusetts on a guided walking tour. 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