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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
Event Series The American Revolution: A story of the War in 28 Paintings

The American Revolution: A story of the War in 28 Paintings

Historic Beverlys Cabot House 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915 United States

1776 was more than a turning point; it marked the birth of a new world order. A bold line was drawn as ordinary people made extraordinary decisions, declaring independence from the most powerful empire on earth. Driven by youthful fire, they believed in the promise of liberty more than they feared the cost of pursuing […]

Free

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 […]

Ladies’ Association of Revolutionary America: Getting Ready for Winter during Wartime Saturday, September 6th

historic deerfield Memorial Street 16, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 01342 United States

Historic Deerfield  - Hall Tavern - 80 Old Main Street, Deerfield, MA 01342 Come visit with this group of living historians as they interpret daily life in a New England town grappling with divided loyalties to the Patriot cause and the King. Discover what life was like for women and children in an 18th-century town during the […]

Burial Hill Tour Series – Revolutionary Connections

Plymouth Burial Hill Cemetery Town Square 19, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 02360 United States

The Plymouth Antiquarian Society and Pilgrim Hall Museum announce their continuing partnership in a free public tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill for the 2025 season. Each first Saturday of the month a thematic tour of the ancient burying ground will reveal facets of Plymouth’s evolving story over generations. This year honors the 250th […]

Free

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