Along Ancient Trails - A Guided Walk on the 17th Century "Duxburrow" Path

105 Alden Street,Duxbury MA 02331

06 November, 2021

Description

Explore a 17th-century path on this guided walk with Duxbury Town historian Tony Kelso. Join fellow Duxbury Pilgrim History enthusiasts for a walk “Along Ancient Trails” led by Town Historian Tony Kelso on the Pilgrim-era "Duxburrow" Path. Suitable for all ages, the 2-mile walk features sections of the Duxbury Yacht Club, which will be opened especially for this walk dedicated to the memory of Monty Healy. With his extensive deed and land survey expertise, Monty was instrumental in furthering local understanding of where Duxbury’s earliest properties were located and how deeds were written and administered. Tony is a featured author in the 2020 publication “Duxbury Our Pilgrim Story” with his essay “Along Ancient Trails”. Duxburrow Path was used by families to walk to the Meetinghouse on Sundays (located at the Old Burying Ground) from the inland farms laid out along Duxbury’s Washington Street. Starting at Alden House Historic Site, the walk includes stops at the Alden First Site and former Philip Delano, Peter Browne, Henry Samson and Henry Howland homesteads. From the Alden First Site walkers will continue across DYC property to Western Way. A carpool will be made available for a ride back to the Alden House, if needed. The event is a collaboration of the Alden House Historic Site, Duxbury Yacht Club and Duxbury 2020. Explore Duxbury's early beginnings through the lens of 12 historians and local scholars. Along with Tony Kelso's "Along Ancient Trails," discover more about the Alden House and its archaeology, the Myles Standish cemetery, Native American legacy and much more. This book was developed for the Plymouth 400 commemoration by the Alden Kindred of America, Duxbury Rural & Historical Society, and Duxbury 2020, Inc. Order your copy of at https://shop-alden.square.site/ The Alden Kindred of America owns and operates Alden House Historic Site in Duxbury, MA, part of the property settled by Mayflower passengers John and Priscilla Alden and home to generations of their descendants.  Today the Site is designated a National Historic Landmark and offers tours of the Alden family home and archaeological foundation of the Alden's original Duxbury home, education programs and offers assistance for those seeking to certify their lineage to John and Priscilla.