Explore Amesbury - The Gristmill Stone

Hello kids, families, and friends,

The Amesbury Carriage Museum is excited to share our second edition of Youth and Family e-news – Explore Amesbury.

Once a month, we offer an Activity Guide with an article and activities of interest to children, families, and friends. Our focus is on the people and places of Amesbury, centering on our historic Millyard.

In better times, many of us enjoy walking through downtown Amesbury to visit our shops, gather with friends, or stop for a bite to eat. During these difficult times, we hope that our small contribution will give your family something new to learn and do. We hope that you will print our brief guide and visit an Amesbury landmark. Your visit won’t take long -- maybe 15 minutes, tops! We also hope that you’ll follow up with some of the activity choices we’ve shared.

Innovation, hard work, and cooperation built Amesbury. While the people and industries have changed over the years, that defining spirit remains today.

This edition features a visit to Amesbury’s Gristmill Stone. No doubt, you have passed by this stone many, many times. We hope you’ll learn a bit about this familiar location with an extraordinary history.

Your friends,
Youth & Family Volunteer Committee

Contributors: Ruth Boehl, Marge Boyle, Pat Boyle-Steed, Greg Noyes, Lindsay Pouliot, Bonnie Brady, in collaboration with John Mayer.