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Event Series Hybrid lecture: Benjamin Franklin, Frankenstein, and the Age of Revolution

Hybrid lecture: Benjamin Franklin, Frankenstein, and the Age of Revolution

Geological Lecture Hall Oxford Street 24, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Speaker: Joyce E. Chaplin, James Duncan Phillips Professor of Early American History, Harvard University Ask anyone why Benjamin Franklin is famous and they will likely mention his role in the American Revolution. Yet Franklin’s celebrity began with his science. Decades before independence, Immanuel Kant hailed him as “the Modern Prometheus,” a bold defier of nature […]

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Event Series Hybrid lecture: Benjamin Franklin, Frankenstein, and the Age of Revolution

Hybrid lecture: Benjamin Franklin, Frankenstein, and the Age of Revolution

Geological Lecture Hall Oxford Street 24, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Speaker: Joyce E. Chaplin, James Duncan Phillips Professor of Early American History, Harvard University Ask anyone why Benjamin Franklin is famous and they will likely mention his role in the American Revolution. Yet Franklin’s celebrity began with his science. Decades before independence, Immanuel Kant hailed him as “the Modern Prometheus,” a bold defier of nature […]

Free

God of Our Fathers: Mighty Miracles of the American Revolution

Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center Southern Eagle Cartway 95, Brewster, Massachusetts, United States

March 7, 2026 at 3:30 pm Performing Arts Center, Brewster America 250 Series In Person & Livestreamed The Miracle at Dorchester Heights, Independence, and American Values Presented by Larkin Spivey, decorated Vietnam veteran, historian, and author Join us for a year-long a series of monthly lectures celebrating God's miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for […]

FREE admission for all!

Evacuation Day Special Anniversary Walking Tour

Boston Common 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, United States

Join Hub Town Tours for a special commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Evacuation Day, marking the end of the British occupation of the city of Boston in 1776! We'll travel the Freedom Trail in Downtown Boston and the North End and share the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with […]

$39.00

Revolutionary Privateers at Sea Symposium: Newburyport and the Wider World

Firehouse Center for the Arts 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, United States

Join experts from around the world for a one-day symposium on Revolutionary War privateers and Newburyport’s Atlantic impact! From Newburyport wharves, privateers surged into the Atlantic with a single mission: take the fight to British commerce. Armed with letters of marque, these privately owned vessels disrupted enemy supply lines, seized valuable cargo, and brought home […]

$20 – $75

God of Our Fathers: Mighty Miracles of the American Revolution

Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center Southern Eagle Cartway 95, Brewster, Massachusetts, United States

Performing Arts Center, Brewster Free America 250 Series In Person & Livestreamed Battle of Lexington and Concord & the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Presented by Dr. Jerry Newcombe Join us for a year-long a series of monthly lectures celebrating God's miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence. Each lecture highlights key moments of […]

FREE admission for all!

Midnight Ride Special Anniversary Walking Tour

Boston Common 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, United States

Join Hub Town Tours for a special commemoration of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere that began in Boston on April 18, 1775! We'll travel the Freedom Trail in Downtown Boston and the North End and share the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with the British Empire. This historic walking […]

$49.00

2026 American Stories, American Lives Gala

Boston Harbor Hotel Rowes Wharf 70, Boston, MA, United States

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, the Signing of Declaration of Independence, and 250 Years of American History! The American Stories, American Lives Gala celebrates the work of American Ancestors and the contributions of those in the fields of genealogy and history. Our headquarters houses world-class spaces and resources dedicated to advancing family […]

Remember the Ladies: “Liberty & Legacy” America 250 – Breakfast & Goat Social

Goats To Go 201 Pond St Georgetown, MA 01933 Pond Street 201, Georgetown, Massachusetts, United States

Join us at Goats To Go farm in Georgetown , MA for a morning of history, community, and adorable goats! This is a fundraiser and all ticket sales will be going to the Georgetown Historical Society. Start your morning with a Goat Social + Breakfast Charcuterie Board, enjoying delicious bites while meeting our playful goats. […]

$3 – $35

Sudbury Witness House Tour

Sudbury History Center and Museum Old Sudbury Road 288, Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

In celebration of America250, the Sudbury Historical Society (SHS) will proudly present the Sudbury Witness House Tour on Saturday, May 2nd! Experience some of the oldest homes in Sudbury that witnessed 1776: the momentous year of the ratification of the United States Declaration of Independence and one that recalls the town spirit in Sudbury through […]

$40 – $50

Siege of Boston Special Anniversary Walking Tour

Boston Common 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, United States

Join Hub Town Tours as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Siege of Boston, the opening phase of the American Revolution. We'll explore life in and around Boston during its occupation by British troops in 1775 and highlight the efforts of Provincial forces led by Gen. George Washington. Walk Boston's Freedom Trail and follow […]

$44.00

The Spirit of Brimfield – 250 Years of Freedom

Brimfield Town Common and Brimfield Winery Main Street 20, Brimfield, Massachusetts, United States

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, in conjunction with Brimfield Old Home Day, our community will gather, and all are welcome to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary of our freedom and liberty. Hundreds of Brimfield and area residents answered the voluntary call to duty from 1775 and throughout the Revolutionary War. They will be recognized by […]

Battle of Bunker Hill Special Anniversary Tour

Boston Common 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, United States

Join Hub Town Tours as we commemorate the 251st anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill! Your historian guide will explain the military conflict between Provincial forces and the British troops under siege in Boston in 1775, placing the battle in the broader context of the beginning of the American Revolution. This 2.5-hour walking tour […]

$44.00

Boston Pops Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular

DCR Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade 47 David G Mugar Way, Boston, MA, United States

Celebrate July 4th with the Boston Pops and maestro Keith Lockhart and special guest stars. 2026 marks the 51st year of the Fireworks Spectacular and Lockhart’s 30th anniversary as Pops conductor. This event is free and open to the public.

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