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The Jason Russell House was the site of the bloodiest fighting during the first day of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. Today it and the adjoining Smith Museum hold collections of the Arlington Historical Society.

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The tour will encompass Henderson and Teel Streets, the Alewife Brook reservation area and Saint Paul's Cemetery.

Historical Walking Tour

Led by Richard A. Duffy

Sunday, October 26th
1-3 pm Eastern Standard Time

Walking in Arlington is delighted to sponsor a historical walking tour of East Arlington's "Hendersonville" neighborhood led by noted local historian Richard A. Duffy, author of Images of Arlington and Twentieth Century Reflections.

The tour will encompass Henderson and Teel Streets, the Alewife Brook reservation area and Saint Paul's Cemetery.

The walk will be moderately strenuous and will cover several miles. Some sites and areas covered have good stroller and wheelchair access and some do not.

Don't forget the change back to eastern standard time and please, no pets.

The walk will be held rain or shine, except in the case of very harsh weather. Please call 781-648-4477 between 9am and 12pm on the day of the walk in case of questionable weather.

The walk is limited to 40 people, so pregistration by October 20th is necessary.

The cost is $6.00 per adult, $3.00 per child. A portion of the pproceeds will go to support the work of the Arlington Historical Society.

To preregister, please make checks payable to "Walking in Arlington" and mail them to:

Walking in Arlington
107 George Street
Arlington, MA 02476

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