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“The architecture of this town affects you beyond words,” he said, adding that Newburyport’s trails, museums, and beaches are well worth the trip.
Ahead, discover some of Jones’s picks for where to go and what to do in Newburyport.
Take in the architecture.
Newburyport’s brick downtown buildings and historic federal-style architecture are what makes the city special, Jones said.
“We do have the Colonial period, we have the Federalist period, we have the Victorian period, we have almost good representation of every architectural period,” Jones said. “But clearly the Federalist period is something we hold our hat on.”
Why Plum Island Beach Closes in April for the Piping Plovers 1037thepeak.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 1037thepeak.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Why is Plum Island Beach Closing on April 1? For the piping plovers, that s why.
I have always been particularly perplexed about why the beaches close for the Piping Plovers. It s happening again at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Beach on Plum Island, as it does every year at about this time.
The closing is meant to protect the piping plovers nesting, according to newburyportnews.com.
According to the Audubon society, the status of the piping plover is threatened or endangered.
This explains why we steer clear of them when they are trying to reproduce. It s not the only time of year that we move out of their way, however.