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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, […]

The Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr.

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum County Street 396, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 02740 United States

A special exhibition of selections from the Historical Graphic Novel Quaker Whaler Traitor Spy! by Dr. Sarah Crabtree, Illustrated by Melissa Philley. William Rotch was one of the unluckiest men […]

$4 – $65
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

Picturing the Revolution

Flynt Center of Early New England Life Old Main Street 37, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 01342 United States

Throughout the American War for Independence, scores of images circumnavigated the globe, fighting their own battles to establish a comprehensible narrative for the momentous events occurring in British North America. […]

Genearl Admission

Dressing the Revolution: Fashion and Politics 1760–1789

Flynt Center of New England Life Old Main Street 37, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 01342 United States

The exhibition includes more than 20 garments, accessories, textiles, and prints that illuminate the complex role of clothing at the time of the American Revolution. By posing new questions about […]

General Admission

A Town Divided: Deerfield in the Age of Revolution

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

This exhibition explores how a rural Massachusetts community responded to the upheaval of the late 1760s through the 1780s. Using objects, documents, and personal narratives, it will present multiple perspectives […]

General Admission

Author Karen Warfield presents The Emancipation of Hannah Faythe Winslow: A Woman’s Journey in Colonial America

Agawam Public Library Cooper Street 750, Agawam, Massachusetts, 01001 United States

Join author Karen Warfield as she presents a glimpse at life in colonial times here in Agawam. Beginning with a dramatization of a young colonial woman, Karen will introduce us […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215 United States

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government […]

Free

Author Karen Warfield presents The Emancipation of Hannah Faythe Winslow: A Woman’s Journey in Colonial America

Agawam Public Library Cooper Street 750, Agawam, Massachusetts, 01001 United States

Join author Karen Warfield as she presents a glimpse at life in colonial times here in Agawam. Beginning with a dramatization of a young colonial woman, Karen will introduce us […]

Free

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