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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: […]

$20 – $75

Daughters of the American Revolution & celebrate a Local Heroine

Upton Community Center 9 Milford St, Upton, Upton, United States

Join us Thursday, March 26th @ 6:30PM at the Upton Community Center to honor Daughters of the American Revolution & celebrate a local heroine. In honor of our Nation’s 250th […]

Free

Remember the Ladies 250

Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center Hancock Street 1250, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

Join Adams National Historical Park Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29 for a premier 250th anniversary event commemorating the American Revolution experiences of Abigail Adams and the legacy of […]

Free

Marblehead 250: Revolutionary Near Miss

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945 Pleasant Street 235, Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States

In this first of eleven free illustrated talks offered by the Marblehead 250 Committee and Marblehead’s Abbot Public Library in 2026, the United States’ 250th year, see and hear the […]

Free

Newburyport’s Road to Independence IV: American Rebels: Hancock, Quincy, Adams

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 166 High Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

American Rebels: The Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution...in Newburyport and Beyond. Newburyport's Offin Boardman carried secret letters for John Adams, who argued court cases in […]

Free – $10

For Love! For Liberty! A New Musical

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

Step into the winter of 1775–76 and experience the extraordinary true story that helped save the American Revolution. For Love! For Liberty! is a vibrant new musical filled with original […]

$20

Open House and 50th Anniversary Celebration

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

Please join us for an open house marking the end of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library’s 50th anniversary celebration! Visit exhibitions that examine the museum’s collection over the […]

Free

Patriots Vigil at Old North Bridge

Old North Bridge Old North Bridge, Concord, MA, United States

Friday April 17, 2026 Patriots Vigil Ceremony 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm Luminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm North Bridge, Concord As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite […]

Free

South Shore History Symposium: The Revolution, Independence, and the South Shore

The Spire Center for the Performing Arts Court Street 25 1/2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Presented by the “Backroads of the South Shore,” a consortium of 20 non-profit organizations operating in 12 towns from Weymouth to Plymouth, this year’s South Shore History Symposium will once […]

$20

Ride to Freedom: A Revolutionary Family Celebration

Fall River Carousel at Battleship Cove Water Street 5, Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Fall River invites families to experience history in motion. Ride to Freedom: A Revolutionary Family Celebration brings together storytelling, hands-on activities, and live reenactments to mark the spirit of Paul […]

Free

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 […]

$49.00

Dedication of Agawam’s Liberty Tree

Thomas Smith House North West Street 251, Agawam, Massachusetts, United States

Inspired by, and in remembrance of Boston’s original Liberty Tree – and those found throughout the colonies in the years leading up to, and during, the war for independence – […]

Free

Rox 250: Roxbury Patriots’ Day Reenactment

UU Urban Ministry Putnam Street 10, Boston, MA, United States

Experience history. Join us for a day of activities acknowledging Roxbury history and future: William Dawes ride re-enactment, free breakfast, historic talk, and Roxbury Historical Society historic trolley tour!

Free

Revolution & The Enlightenment Candlelight Concert (Plymouth)

Pilgrim Hall Museum Court Street 75, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Hundreds of flickering candles will create a serene ambiance, offering a magical, immersive escape for the evening. America’s rise to independence coincided with Europe’s own awakening in an age of […]

Recapitulating Kurt Russell’s Visit

Arlington Historical Society Jason Street 7, Arlington, MA, United States

A panel discussion with the organizers behind Kurt Russell’s visit to Arlington, exploring how the Hollywood actor and descendant of Jason Russell came to rediscover his family’s connection to the […]

$10

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 […]

$40 – $50

Liberty Pole Day

Alden House Historic Site Alden Street 105, Duxbury, MA, United States

The American Revolution comes to life during this year’s Liberty Pole Day reenactment featuring Col. Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment and the Middlesex County 4‑H Fife & Drum Corps. The program […]

Free

Cape Cod Museum of Art: FREE Monday on May 4

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

Annually, during the month of May, various museums throughout the Cape Cod Museum Trail are open on a Monday for FREE to visitors. Museum Mondays in May offer visitors no-cost […]

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 […]

$44.00

Harbor of Courage

Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven Fort Street 3, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States

Join us for MA250: Harbor of Courage, commemorating the first naval engagement of the American Revolution and one of Massachusetts’ defining moments. Set on Fairhaven’s scenic waterfront, this event will […]

Free

250th Anniversary Salute to Service Parade

Coletti-Magni Park Watertown Street 386-390, Newton, Massachusetts, United States

A New Date for Our Annual Parade Mark Sunday, May 17 on your calendars for the 250th Anniversary Salute to Service Parade. This year, we moved the date a week […]

Free

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 […]

The Dramatic Story of an Artillery Commander at Bunker Hill 1776

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945 Pleasant Street 235, Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States

Illustrated talk about how an artillery commander from Marblehead defied his superior officers at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, by leading his cannon company into the […]

Free

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 […]

$44.00

The Dramatic Story of an Artillery Commander at Bunker Hill 1776

Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945 Pleasant Street 235, Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States

Illustrated talk about how an artillery commander from Marblehead defied his superior officers at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, by leading his cannon company into the […]

Free

Townsend Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday

Townsend Common, 2 School St, Townsend, MA 01469 School Street 2, Townsend, Massachusetts, United States +1 more

Townsend has always been a community that honors its past while looking toward the future, and now we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate both. As our nation marks America’s […]

Free

Legacy of Liberty: Yarmouth’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

Fred Thacher Playground Old Church Street 1, Yarmouth, MA, United States

Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026, as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of Yarmouth’s own Declaration of Independence. Step back into the year 1776 and experience the spirit of […]

Free

Vineyard Preservation Trust: Voices of Independence at The Old Whaling Church

Vineyard Preservation Trust, Old Whaling Church Main Street 89, Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States

Voices of Independence brings spoken word and music together on the historic stage of the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. Featuring Island notables […]