2009: The Year to Discover Historic Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich is celebrating the town’s 375th anniversary with a year-long program of special events.
Join us for festivals, exhibitions, concerts and more in the town that has more colonial architecture than any other in the USA. Enjoy the wonderful beaches, shops, restaurants, and green spaces.
Learn more about:
- The 375th Jazz Ball at Castle Hill - July 31st 2009
- The 375th Celebration Parade - August 9th 2009
- Buying a Multi-event value pass
- The Community Building Community side-by-side houses project (visit the blog)
- Visiting Ipswich
- 375th News
We encourage you to contribute to the celebration by: attending events, bringing guests, spreading the word, volunteering to help, making a donation to the event fund, or by becoming a corporate sponsor. Organizations can also sign up to be part of the 375th parade.
Some Background to the 375th
When John Winthrop Jr. and twelve colonists arrived at the Native American village called “Agawam” in 1633, they settled in an area that had been occupied for 11,000 years by Native Americans. Objects found at what is known as “Bull Brook” document today’s Ipswich as one of the oldest Paleo-Indian sites in North America. Even though the colonists renamed “Agawam” in 1634, calling it “Ipswich” after Ipswich, England, here in Ipswich, Massachusetts, we continue to honor and celebrate our Native American heritage. Learn more about Ipswich history.
Ipswich Residents
For those of us who are lucky enough to live here, 2009 is OUR year to celebrate historic Ipswich with town projects, school projects, celebrations, a weekly Ipswich History Question contest for students, our annual Ipswich Reads One Book program — this time, a book on Ipswich history — and much more!
In Ipswich, it’s all about heritage, diversity, industry, and community. Join us!
