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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 […]

Spinning HERstory: Celebrating 250 years of bold women & Fiber Arts.

Visitors Center Lawn Massachusetts Avenue 1875, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420 United States

LexSeeHer spotlights revolutionary Lexington women who participated in Anna Harrington’s 1769 Spinning Protest. All ages & free activities include textile arts (knitting, crochet, ribbon work, friendship bracelets, spinning, weaving, mending, and more). Live music, community sing-along, and a formal program at 1:00 and 1:30 to re-enact Anna’s protest and honor the 2025 Women’s Visibility Banner […]

LexSeeHer Presents: “Spinning HERstory”

Lexington Women’s Monument Massachusetts Avenue 1875, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420 United States

Celebrate 250 years of bold women, girls, and fiber arts with a day full of history, music, colonial games, crafts, food, and family fun! ✨ Highlights of the Day: • Historic Re-enactment: Anna Harrington’s 1769 Spinning Protest • 2025 Visibility Banner Honoree Ceremony • Singalong of Protest Songs (1775–2025) • Live Performance by Maya Salafia […]

Free

Gallery Tour, “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington”

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA, 02421 United States

In 2025, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special gallery talks, engaging lectures, and exhibitions drawn from our rich collections. Our gallery exhibition "Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington" examines how an entire community—women, men, black, white, young, old, enslaved, and free—helped spark a revolution. Join […]

Free

The Tailor’s Craft

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

Clothing historian Henry Cooke takes on the role of an early Boston tailor. Watch as he “takes the measure” of visitors, then sits cross-legged, fashioning waistcoats from luxurious fabrics and “slops” from coarse weaves.

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