Roads to Revolution Guided Bus Tour

Join us on April 19th for the Revolutionary History Tour Shuttle, a special collaboration between the North Andover Historical Society and the Andover Center for History and Culture!

Embark on an adventure through our shared heritage as we bring our two towns, once united during the American Revolution, back together for a day of family-friendly learning and fun.

Learn about historical sites in “old” North Andover that stood in 1775 and helped to shape our nation’s journey to independence, including the Paul Revere bell and Steeple Tour at North Parish Church, the First and Second Burial Grounds and mustering grounds at Kittredge Farm and Becky’s Pond. In ‘old’ Andover, you will visit the site of the 1776 Gunpowder Mill and take the path taken by the Minute Men on “the road to Billerica” on April 19th, 1775.

Our experienced guides will share captivating stories and insights of our local connections to the revolution. As the bus passes more than 24 homes, you will hear the engaging stories and anecdotes about the people who lived in them in the 1775 era, many who were involved in the American Revolution.

The bus will stop twice for passengers to get off, one in each town:

·        At the Timothy Johnson House in North Andover, take a short tour of the historic kitchen and dining room and enjoy a glass of lemonade.

·        At the Blanchard Upton House in Andover, take a short garden tour and enjoy a glass of cider.

Reserve your spot on one of two shuttles (11am and 1pm). Each tour takes approximately 1.5 hours. Please note there is limited seating of 40 seats on each shuttle bus.