Hear the story of Groton’s time as a destination in the early 1800s. This walking tour will travel from Prescott Community Center down Main Street to Old Ayer Road and back, focusing on Groton’s prominence during the stagecoach days, and the legacy those times left in the town, including Lawrence Academy.
Participants will meet at the Prescott Community Center. The walk is 1 mile down and back.
While children are welcome to attend, these are history tours that involve walking, standing, and listening for 8-10 minute intervals at each stop. Please plan accordingly.
Children under 14 are FREE but must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
* Online registration is required to attend. No drop-ins. *
Here's what they are saying about Joshua's Walking Tour: Courts & Coaches:
"I learned so much about the history of the town of Groton. Joshua is an extremely knowledgeable young man and he has an easy manner of making the past come alive. The relationships of the courts and stage coaches was fascinating. The history of Lawrence Academy and the other schools in the area was interesting as well."
"Thoroughness and wealth of information of our tour guide. He was very prepared and enthused about Groton's history. He had an encyclopedic memory of facts and knowledge of things we asked not in his prepared talk. Loved his interest in the subject."
Joshua Vollmar is a lifelong resident of Groton, and a scholar of local history. He has worked at the Groton History Center, and led tours at Boutwell House of the Groton History Center and at the Old Manse in Concord. He is writing a book on Groton’s historic houses, is involved in the Groton Memories Project, and regularly runs classes on local history through the Prescott Community Center. He leads historical walking tours of Groton center through Prescott and writes articles on Groton history for the Groton Herald. Joshua is currently studying at UMass Lowell.
Joshua Vollmar
