North Adams, Mass. - Due to the weather, local historian Paul W. Marino has postponed his Hill Side Cemetery Walk to Saturday, June 24. The Walk will cover the north section only, and is especially suitable for children and families.
At 208 years old, Hillside is North Adams oldest municipal cemetery, its second oldest existing cemetery, and its third oldest overall. Many of the city' founders and shapers are buried there, including the towns first Postmaster, and its first millionaire and a man who was a personal friend to two U.S. Presidents. A physician who established a school in is Hillside, along with the first local educator to have a school named for him, and the only woman to be so honored; an attorney who invented a railroad brake, and a man who died a heros death in the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, a local man who was an eye-witness to President Lincoln' delivery of the Gettysburg Address, and a world-famous archaeologist.
Rich in history, Hillside is equally rich in fine stonework, including the several statues, the breath-taking Isbell monument. Two monuments are registered with the Smithsonian Institute, through the Save Outdoor Sculpture program; one of these---the John Henry Haynes marker---is most likely the only one of its kind in the world.
The Walk starts at 2:30pm at the top of the hill off Brown Street. Interested persons are advised to dress for the weather. They should wear a hat with a wide brim and a good pair of walking shoes, and carry a canteen or a bottle of water, and be prepared to have their ears talked off. In addition, they should remember to bring any children they have handy, as this Walk is especially suitable for them, and concludes with a treasure hunt.
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