Our First 250 was
Revolutionary.
Come See What’s Next
Our First 250 was
Revolutionary.
Come See What’s Next
Our First 250 was
Revolutionary.
Come See What’s Next
In 2025 and 2026, Massachusetts 250 will commemorate the many battles across the state that led to America’s independence. Experience the birthplace of American Liberty, where history was made, and the future was forged. In Massachusetts, we are embracing our history, the untold and little-known stories; we are celebrating our independence and innovations from the past 250 years. Join us – from the hills of the Berkshires to the Blackstone Valley, from the North and South Shore to the Cape and the islands – as we commemorate big events and untold stories and celebrate the revolutions still to come.
MA250 Lunch and Learn:
1775 - the Year the War Began
July 8, 2025
The War for American Independence began in 1775. Why? Why did armed conflict not begin sooner? Could war have been avoided? Neither side wanted a war, but each would accept one in order to establish its aims. What were the aims of each side, what obstacles were in the way of achieving them, and how was the situation different at the end of the year?
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Bunker Hill Revealed: Archaeological Investigation of the 1775 Redoubt
Boston, MA 02129 United States
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The Dewey House
One of Westfield’s few remaining pre-Revolutionary buildings, this house belonged ...
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