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SUMMARY:Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution
DESCRIPTION: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 Revolution. Through the lives of Hingham’s residents– white and Black\, free and enslaved– this immersive new exhibit traces the ups & downs forging of a nation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/witness-hingham-in-the-age-of-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Exhibit,Women's History
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SUMMARY:The Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr.
DESCRIPTION:A special exhibition of selections from the Historical Graphic Novel Quaker Whaler Traitor Spy! by Dr. Sarah Crabtree\, Illustrated by Melissa Philley. \nWilliam Rotch was one of the unluckiest men of the eighteenth century.  Accused of treason four times by three governments in two decades (1775 – 1795)\, he became a cautionary tale for any who dared dissent.  A member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)\, and thus a pacifist\, he vehemently opposed the wars for independence and empire during the late eighteenth century. But William Rotch was also one of the luckiest men of the eighteenth century.  Whaling was an exceptional industry in that the factory was a floating one.  Ships could be at sea for years at a time\, staffed with a motley crew\, frequenting ports the world over.  Rotch shrewdly used these factors to his advantage\, amassing a fortune by exploiting the very political fragmentation he so adamantly protested. Beginning with the Boston Tea Party\, the Rotches stretched the bounds of acceptable business practice by claiming residency – simultaneously – in three different countries.  This tactic landed Rotch in court almost as frequently as his antiwar stance\, but here too he won acquittal. \nSo was William Rotch a Quaker? A whaler? A traitor?  A spy?  This exhibit invites the viewer – you! – to decide which label best describes him.  Along the way\, we’ll revisit some famous (and infamous!) events and we’ll hear from a few characters you’ve definitely heard of and some maybe you haven’t.  What we hope is that you’ll agree his-story is a way of reapproaching how history is made – a story that is as much about who and what we remember as how and why we remember them.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-revolutionary-journey-of-william-rotch-sr/
LOCATION:The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum\, County Street 396\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T080000
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SUMMARY:Under Construction: America at 250
DESCRIPTION:DUXBURY\, MA — The Art Complex Museum (ACM) will open Under Construction: America at 250\, an outdoor juried sculpture exhibition\, on Sunday\, June 14\, 2026 — Flag Day — as part of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration. The exhibition will remain on view through August 29\, 2027\, on the museum’s thirteen-acre campus at 189 Alden Street in Duxbury\, Massachusetts.\nOrganized by ACM Deputy Director and Contemporary Curator Craig Bloodgood\, Under Construction: America at 250 is nearly two years in the making and represents the largest exhibition Bloodgood has developed in his 28 years at the museum. Following an open call issued in fall 2025\, 16 projects were selected from artists working across sculpture\, installation\, textiles\, found materials\, and mixed media. Fourteen works will be installed across the museum campus; two additional works will be placed at nearby community sites — the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society and The Center — bringing the exhibition into the broader landscape of the town.\n“The title Under Construction speaks to the idea that America is still being shaped\,” said Bloodgood. “At 250 years\, the country is not finished\, and we wanted an exhibition that could hold both celebration and critique. Rather than presenting one answer\, we wanted the exhibition to open up many ways of thinking about America now.”\nThe works on view range from the pointed to the poetic. Michael Alfano’s Big Money examines finance’s role in American life; Gary Orlinsky’s Stress Test confronts the pressures facing democratic institutions; and Kasia Ozga’s We The People and Jackie Reeves’s To Uphold take up belonging\, identity\, and civic responsibility. Other works — including Josh Urso’s Reaping and Sowing and Andy Moerlein’s suspended stones — speak to cycles of damage\, renewal\, and possibility.\nBecause the exhibition is installed outdoors for over a year\, visitors can expect each visit to offer something new as the works change with the seasons. Several pieces invite direct participation\, making the experience interactive as well as contemplative.\n“Art has always been how communities make sense of who they are\,” said Peter A. Mello\, executive director of the Art Complex Museum. “This summer\, as our nation pauses to take stock of its story — its promise\, its struggles\, and its continuing work — the Art Complex is proud to provide a gathering place for that reflection.”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/under-construction-america-at-250/
LOCATION:Art Complex Museum\, Alden Street 189\, Duxbury\, MA\, 02332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:End of the Revolutionary Era: The Passing of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park for special programming commemorating the bicentennial of the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the end of the Revolutionary Era 50 years after American Independence. \n10:30 a.m. – John Adams and Thomas Jefferson: Parallel Lives\, Parallel Deaths outdoor ranger talk\n11 a.m. – “They Yet Live\, and Live Forever” guided tour of Peace field\n11:15 a.m. – Mourning Adams and Jefferson outdoor ranger talk\n12 p.m. – John Adams’s Final Journey ranger-guided walks\n12:30 p.m. – Hallowed Ground ranger-led tour of Hancock Cemetery\n12:30 p.m. – John Adams and Thomas Jefferson: Parallel Lives\, Parallel Deaths outdoor ranger talk\n1 p.m. – “They Yet Live\, and Live Forever” guided tour of Peace field\n1:15 p.m. – Mourning Adams and Jefferson outdoor ranger talk\n2 p.m. – John Adams’s Final Journey ranger-guided walks\n2:30 p.m. – Hallowed Ground ranger-led tour of Hancock Cemetery\n2:30 p.m. – John Adams and Thomas Jefferson: Parallel Lives\, Parallel Deaths outdoor ranger talk\n3 p.m. – “They Yet Live\, and Live Forever” guided tour of Peace field (Saturday only)\n3 p.m. – Cosmic Coincidence: Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson at United First Parish Church (Sunday only)\n3:15 p.m. – Mourning Adams and Jefferson outdoor ranger talk\nUnless otherwise noted\, the NPS is hosting all End of the Revolutionary Erea events outdoors on the grounds of the Old House at Peace field\, located at 135 Adams Street\, Quincy\, MA. Limited seating will be provided\, but visitors are welcome to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets.  \nVisitors should park at the Visitor Center at 1250 Hancock Street\, Quincy\, MA\, and may walk or ride the park trolley 0.5 miles to Peace field. Limited street parking will be available at Peace field along Adams Street. The Visitor Center and the Old House at Peace field are accessible by the MBTA Red Line via the Quincy Center station (0.5 miles). Visitors should leave ample time to travel between park sites.  \nOther than the guided tours of Peace field at 11 a.m.\, 1 p.m.\, and 3 p.m.\, these special talks and walks are free to attend and do not require reservations. Reservations for the special guided tour of Peace field and other guided tours are required for all visitors (adults\, including passholders\, and children) and may be obtained in person at the Visitor Center on a first-come\, first-served basis on the day of the tour. You must have a daily park entrance pass\, an annual park entrance pass\, or a valid Interagency pass or to enter the park’s historic buildings in addition to any tour reservations you make. You can purchase entrance passes in person at the Visitor Center. Self-guided tours of the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill are also available and do not require reservations\, only entrance passes. \nThere are no restroom facilities available in the historic buildings. You cannot bring large bags (over 9″ x 11″ x 5″)\, luggage or strollers in the historic buildings and there are no locker facilities available. Bags may not be left unattended on park grounds or with park staff. The historic buildings are not temperature controlled\, so expect hot and humid conditions over the summer. You cannot vape or smoke on park property. Food and drinks are not allowed in the historic buildings.  \nSchedule and availability are subject to change. These events may be modified or cancelled due to inclement weather or unsafe conditions. Alerts and updates will be posted on the park website. \nLearn more about upcoming events for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/end-of-the-revolutionary-era-the-passing-of-john-adams-and-thomas-jefferson/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park\, 135 Adams Street\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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