Newburyport's Civil War History

Welcome to the website for both the book Newburyport and the Civil War and Footsteps of Heroes: Civil War Walking Tour of Newburyport. Click the options at the top of the page for details on either.

Footsteps of Heroes: Civil War Walking Tour of Newburyport

Newburyport and the Civil War author, William Hallett and his wife Elizabeth, invite you to join them on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 1pm, for the Original – “Footsteps of Heroes: Civil War Walking Tour of Newburyport.”

The approx. 90 minutes walking tour features sites and stories of Newburyport’s Civil War history including Albert W. Bartlett and the first troops who left the Clipper City; stories of the shipyard; a local politician (and dear friend of Jefferson Davis) who almost ran against Lincoln for president; stories of Frederick Douglass’ visit; a Newburyporter who would become a Confederate General, Union P.O.W.'s, women on the home-front, and more!

The tour begins and ends at 57 State St (Arthur Page Insurance Co), Newburyport, MA. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes and perhaps bring a water bottle.

In honor of Veterans’ Day, a suggest donation of $10 is requested, which will go to the American Battlefield Trust, to preserve American battlefield land from the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War.

To contact William Hallett, please email:

nbptcw@gmail.com