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Across the State of Massachusetts, communities and institutions are celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution with events, exhibits, special tours, programs, festivals, performances, and much more. Bookmark this page to join events and celebrations statewide.

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“People, Plants & Revolution” Public Art Banners and Audio Tour

Town of Arlington, MA Massachusetts Avenue 730, Arlington, Massachusetts, 02476 United States

April 4 to May 31, 2025 Public Art: Commemorative Banners and Audio Tour Arlington Center, outside along Mass Avenue People, Plants & Revolution is the theme for a series of colorful banners and an audio tour commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in Arlington, MA. Organized by ArtsArlington, the banners portray the landscape […]

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Untold Stories: Public Art Commemorating Arlington 250

13 Forest Gallery Massachusetts Avenue 167a, Arlington, Massachusetts, 02474 United States

On view April 5 – May 23, this 13Forest Gallery exhibition spotlights three major public art projects commissioned by Arts Arlington and planned by Public Art Curator Cecily Miller to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and the critical role of Arlington (formerly the Village of Menotomy) on its very first day of […]

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Concord250: Weaving an Address

The Umbrella Arts Center Stow Street 40, Concord, Massachusetts, 01742 United States

Exhibition: April 14 - June 14, 2025 Opening Reception April 14, 6 p.m. The Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition, Weaving an Address, curated by artist Marla McLeod. For the […]

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The Cape & Islands in the Revolution – Little Known Facts & Events

Falmouth Museums on the Green Palmer Avenue 55, Falmouth, Massachusetts, 02540 United States

The Cape & Islands in the Revolution – Little Known Facts & Events Thursday, May 15, 2025, 4pm Museum on the Green Falmouth Historic Society The Revolutionary War was a period which was not only centered in the well-known venues of Boston Philadelphia, New York State, Virginia, and beyond, but also included key events and […]

Letters from Chelsea and the Siege of Boston

Governor Bellingham Cary House Parker Street 34, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 02150 United States

Join us for a presentation by Mimi Graney at 6:30 p.m. During the Siege of Boston, as war and hardship consumed the city, Chelsea became an unexpected refuge. This presentation brings the crisis to life through firsthand accounts that reveal the uncertainty, fear, and resilience of those caught in the turmoil. At the heart of […]

Abigail Adams as performed by Sheryl Faye

Adams Free Library Park Street 92, Adams, Massachusetts, 01220 United States

Join us for an evening with Abigail Adams as performed by Sheryl Faye. Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m. at Adams Free Library (92 Park Street, Adams, MA 01220) Join the Friends of The Adams Free Library in celebrating the life of Abigail Adams, the first First Lady to reside in the White House, with her […]

$20

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