Walking Tour: Estates of Farmers Row

A century ago, Farmers Row was one of New England’s most prestigious streets. See the grand estates that define this distinguished road and hear about their colorful occupants on this walking tour.

The distance is a little over half a mile, so the total walk is a bit over a mile. We travel at a moderate pace.

We will meet at the Groton Fire Department parking lot.

While children are welcome to attend, these are history tours that involve walking, standing, and listening for 8-10 minute intervals at each stop. Please plan accordingly.

Children under 14 are FREE but must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.

**Registration is required to attend. No drop-ins.**

Here is what they are saying about Joshua Vollmar's Walk:

"Josh is so knowledgeable about Groton history, architecture and important families. He is very prepared and also includes participants incite and questions"

"The walking tour was informative and it was great to be able to stop and see these beautiful homes and hear of their history. Josh was an excellent guide, well spoken and he knows his history."

"Joshua was outstanding. So knowledgeable and engaging."

"Joshua's historical insights are valuable, and as a history enthusiast, I enjoyed learning about Farmers Row and its past residents. I will be exploring the Destination Groton website."

"The instructor was great. You can tell when someone loves what they do and he does. He provided local history, a little gilded age gossip, and enthusiastically answered any and all questions. It was a fun and educational walking tour and made me wish I could time travel back to see what Farmers Row was like in the early days."

"The instructor Joshua Vollmar is certainly knowledgeable about local history. He is very engaging and explained things thoroughly. Joshua also took time to answer questions from the fellow attendees."

Joshua Vollmar

Historian

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Joshua Vollmar is a lifelong resident of Groton and has been researching, writing, and speaking about local history since 2016. Joshua has worked at the Groton History Center, leads tours of the Old Manse in Concord, contributes to the Groton Memories Project, and runs classes and tours on local history through the Prescott Community Center and other venues. Working as a historical consultant, he documents the history of houses in the area. A member of the Groton Historical Commission, he writes articles on local history for the Groton Herald.

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