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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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Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution

Hingham Heritage Museum Main Street 34, Hingham, Massachusetts, 02043 United States

As the Nation marks 250 years of independence, Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution explores how one New England town experienced the ideas, contradictions, and upheavals of the American […]

Forging Independence | Building a Nation

New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, 02740 United States

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will open a new suite of conjoined galleries in that explore stories of independence, struggle, […]

Ongoing

The Continental Arsenal at Springfield Exhibit

Springfield Armory National Historic Site One Armory Square, Springfield, , 01105 United States

Established by General George Washington and General Henry Knox in 1777, the Continental Arsenal at Springfield was a critical part of the supply network for the fledgling Continental Army. The […]

Free

Protest and Promise – The American Revolution in Lexington

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

This ongoing exhibit highlights Lexington’s pivotal role in the American Revolution as the site of the conflict’s opening battle and a powerful symbol of colonial resistance to British rule. Lexington’s […]

FREE

“Expansive Histories of the American Revolution” Free Virtual Lecture Series

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

Join Historic Deerfield by Zoom for this free virtual lecture series! In observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we invite you to tune in to our free, […]

Free

Salt and Revolution: The Saltworks of Cape Cod in the 18th Century

Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA, 02638 United States

Join historian Bob Kelley of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth for a fascinating talk on the saltworks developed on the uplands at Sesuit Creek in the East Precinct of […]

$18 – $24

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