Hello kids, families, and friends,

The Amesbury Carriage Museum is excited to launch its inaugural Youth and Family e-news – Explore Amesbury – and to have you as part of it.

Once a month, we’ll 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 month's edition of Explore Amesbury features a visit to Amesbury's Gateway Arch. No doubt, you have passed under this arch many, many times. We hope you learn a bit about this ordinary location with 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.