For the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum is preparing to tell the story of “Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea,” and the opening day on Saturday, May 31, will specially feature living history with the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America interpreting Manchester in 1775.
The exhibit intends to create a better understanding of the town’s heritage, specifically the story of Manchester men during the Revolutionary War, as it was fought at sea, with additional information about the war at land and home. After opening May 31, it will run through September, and it will be reprised next year for the national semiquincentennial in 2026.
The Essex National Heritage Commission is the primary grant sponsor of this project.
The exhibit intends to create a better understanding of the town’s heritage, specifically the story of Manchester men during the Revolutionary War, as it was fought at sea, with additional information about the war at land and home.
EVENT COST:
Admission cost for the opening and the exhibit is the same as regular self-guided tours of the Museum: $5 for individuals, $10 for groups 2+; guided tours of the Museum are also available by request at the door at an additional cost (+$10). Museum members are free along with youth 16 and under.
