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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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Vineyard Preservation Trust presents: Martha’s Vineyard: A Revolutionary War Refuge Historic Edgartown Walking Tours – Highlighting the Revolutionary War’s Impact on the Island

Vineyard Preservation Trust, Old Whaling Church Main Street 89, Edgartown, Massachusetts, 02539 United States

Martha’s Vineyard: A Revolutionary War Refuge Martha’s Vineyard, known for its whaling heritage and maritime culture, played a unique and often overlooked role in the Revolutionary War. As a fiercely independent community it was both a refuge and a target, caught between British occupation on the mainland and the growing struggle for American independence. Join […]

$25.00

Calling All Kids, Patriots And Sailors: Revolutionary Summer Saturdays

Custom House Maritime Museum Water Street 25, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 01950 United States

FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids all summer long Building on the success of the Road to Revolution partnership programs, each Saturday from now until the end of September, the museum will host children’s outdoor and indoor programming. The hugely successful Discovery Center experience will extend out onto the lawn with 15 new activity […]

Hannah’s Bicycle Ride: Beverly’s Naval History

93 Lothrop Street Beverly MA Lothrop Street 93, Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915 United States

A bicycle ride from Dane Street Beach to Hospital Point will celebrate United States Naval and Coast Guard history... and a little girl named Hannah for whom the very first US Navy vessel of the new Continental Army was christened (by her Dad, Captain John Glover of nearby Marblehead). As this is a short ride […]

Free

Meet Harriet, Daughter of Paul Revere

Paul Revere House 19 North Square, Boston, , 02113 United States

Diane Lent brings to life Harriet Revere, one of Paul Revere’s 16 children. Join her in reminiscing about her father’s dramatic life, the adventures of her many siblings, nieces, and nephews, and growing up in the historic North End.

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