A gilded steel replica of the Museum of Old Newbury Merman, featured high atop the Custom House Maritime Museum's "Maritime Tree," is up for auction.

Click here to place your bid. Bidding ends at noon on January 1, 2021.

The hand cut and crafted Triton with Horn, also known as the Merman, is similar to the one on the Museum of Old Newbury's sign, made by museum Co-President, David Mack. It can be used as a tree topper or garden ornament. The piece measures 15"H x 18"W and is mounted on a 3' steel pole.

Betsy Ware's spice blend will make you nuts for this tasty treat! We are pretty confident you might want to double and possibly triple this gem.

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups shelled whole almonds or pecans (halved)

1 tablespoon coarse or kosher salt (optional)

Garlic salt (optional)

Preheat oven to 325ºF. Mix cumin, chili powder, curry powder, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, ginger and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add spice mixture and stir well, 3 to 4 minutes. Place nuts in a mixing bowl. Add spice mixture and toss well.

Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice during cooking. Remove baking sheet from the oven and using a rubber spatula, toss the nuts with any spices and oil that have accumulated on the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with the coarse salt and a bit more garlic salt, if desired. Let rest for 2 hours in a cool place. Store in airtight jars. Makes 2 cups.

Recipe from: "Cushing House Cooks" book – $25 – Order.

Jack Santos, Custom House Maritime Museum, and Colleen Turner Secino, Museum of Old Newbury, welcomed special guest, Alex Cain, author, academic dean and one of the founding partners of Untapped History, a historical walking tour company to this past week's holiday episode.

The history pair finished the first season of "Yeat Yeat, Don't Tell Me!" with a bang. Click here to watch.

The Museum of Old Newbury is proud to present a holiday program to watch at your leisure. Board Member, Historian and Re-enactor Mike Welch will take you back in time and explain what holidays were like in the late 1700s through 1800.

Gather 'round the computer screen and enjoy this cozy Colonial Christmas show. Click here.

Newburyport has a rich and storied history that connects it to places spanning the globe. Stories of Newburyport can be found in faraway lands like London, the Caribbean, Chile, Oregon, California, Bermuda and Hawaii. With Jack Santos as your guide, learn about Newburyport’s connections to the world. 

This is a virtual event and is free of charge; register here. We will send the Zoom link the day before, Monday, January 4, 2020.

(Miss Part 1? Check it out here.)

In this virtual event, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin will take us through the Golden Age of American piracy when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond.

This is a virtual event and is free of charge; register here. Donations graciously accepted.

Didn't get the 2021 Cushing House Calendar as a gift?

It's not too late! We still have limited copies available.

Featuring images from the collections of the Museum of Old Newbury, each month is show at-a-glance, with a notes section to jot down important dates and reminders.

$16.50 per calendar. Shipping is included.

Supplies are limited! Click here to order.

During this difficult period of COVID-19, we rely on your support more than ever. We are working to reschedule many of the programs that we have had to postpone, as well as develop new, online programs for you to enjoy and keep us connected. We hope, if you are able, that you will consider a donation to the museum. Thank you for your continued support.