Event
Spiritualism in Hopedale: History, High Hopes, and Hoaxes
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.130992, -71.541268
Adin Ballou Park, 2 Peace Street, Hopedale, MA
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Walk
Description
Step back in time and learn about the history of Spiritualism in Hopedale, Massachusetts. During the mid-1800s, a group of people gathered near Milford, MA, to form a commune to live out their ideals. Their community, which would be called Hopedale, welcomed people with radical beliefs for the time.
This walking tour, co-hosted with local historian Linda Hixon, will focus on the people in the community who promoted spiritualism, a religious movement that includes a belief in communication with the dead. Walk will begin in front of the statue in Adin Ballou Park.