On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Lynnfield Historical Society in association with Essex National Heritage Area’s Trails and Sails presented a Fall hike into Kallenberg Quarry. Hikers were treated to a magnificent view of Boston on a beautiful sunny day as Ron Sarro, president of the Lynnfield Historical Society, explained the history of the quarry and the mysterious graffiti artist that transformed the quarry into Skull Cliff.
Tales were told of the spiritualists who came to conduct seances in the Lynn Woods. Among these were a man and his son who spent their lifetimes digging for a pirate’s treasure, directed by his spirit, creating the cave at Dungeon Rock in the process. In addition, historic photographs were shown of the mysterious wolf pits and Dungeon Rock.
Sarro related a fascinating story told to him by someone who witnessed the mysterious graffiti artist, Ichabod, in the act of painting the Skull Cliff motif onto the abandoned Quarry. Also in attendance was a descendant of the Kallenbergs who shared some of her knowledge of family history.
The Society will be presenting another Trails and Sails hike on Saturday, Sept. 21 at noon. Sarro will lead an informative walk into Partridge Island Trail and talk about the native Americans who once inhabited the area. Linda Gillon will relate a story about a tragedy that happened at the Henfield House and bring Rombult’s Grove back to life again with photos and stories passed on from the Rombult family.
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