
Your first stop will be Independence Park in Beverly. On July 17, 1776, American Colonel John Glover first read the Declaration of Independence to the 14th Continental Regiment that was encamped here to protect the Port of Beverly. Beverly claims to be the birthplace of General Washington's navy.
GPS coordinates:
Lat: 42.542781
Lon: -70.876911
Closest street address:
41 Lothrop St., Beverly, MA 01915.
(Boston.com staff Photo / Ron Agrella)
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