Activities, Camps and After School Classes in Marblehead, MA

REV250: The Town That Carried the Revolution™ explores how Marblehead’s fishermen, mariners, and merchants became indispensable to American independence. Walk the harbor streets where citizen-soldiers stepped forward when the outcome was uncertain and the risk was real. Discover how Colonel John Glover’s Marblehead Regiment executed critical evacuations and crossings that helped save Washington’s army, and how this working seaport town supported the Revolution financially and at sea. Created for the 250th anniversary era, this tour reveals why historians still credit Marblehead with helping change the course of the war.

Discover the stories behind Marblehead’s harbor, historic homes, and hidden corners. This small-group walking tour winds through Old Town streets, scenic overlooks, and centuries-old burial grounds, sharing the legends, local feuds, close calls, and surprising moments most visitors never hear about. It’s engaging, personal, and grounded in real history — a lively walk that turns a beautiful town into a place you truly understand.