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Red Lion Inn – Traveler Discount

Red Lion Inn South Main Street 71, Cohasset, MA, United States

We are offering a special discount to travelers to MA. The Red Lion Inn is located in the quaint village of Cohasset, MA. This historic Inn boasts 15 rooms, most with fireplaces and some with jacuzzies. Our onsite restaurant and tavern has 5 working fireplaces and provides exceptional fare and drink for weary travelers enjoying […]

Freedom and Unfreedom in Essex County: Suing Their Enslavers, 18th century Freedom-Seekers in Andover

Andover Center for History and Culture 97 Main Street, Andover, MA, United States

A talk by Andover independent historian Chris Boehmer Sunday, November 24 ~ 1:30-3:00pm Not all Native Americans in Massachusetts were invited to celebrate the harvest with English colonists. Some were enslaved by the colonists. In Andover in the 17th and 18th centuries, wealthy white families commonly enslaved one or more Africans or Native Americans. In […]

$10

Old Taverns in 18th Century Andover: Headquarters for sleeping, politicking and entertainment

Andover Center for History and Culture 97 Main Street, Andover, MA, United States

A talk by Joann Michalik If you missed our 18th century tavern night in April, here's your chance to experience it . . . with a holiday twist. The introduction of stage coaches along major roadways leads to taverns as inns, houses of entertainment and political headquarters. Learn about the role of rum in the […]

$15

Uncovering Our Angels: Paint Restoration at Old North Church

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A once-in-a-lifetime paint restoration project is currently underway at the Old North Church in Boston! Expert conservators are painstakingly removing layers of white overpaint to reveal some of the church’s colonial-era artwork. By the spring of 2025, the team will uncover 16 angels in the balcony arches that were painted in the late 1720s and […]

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First Flag Raising at Prospect Hill

Prospect Hill Park 68 Munroe Street, Somerville, MA, United States

Commemorating a milestone of the American Revolution, January 1, 1776, when General Washington raised a new American flag over the highest point of the American fortifications surrounding the then-occupied City of Boston. Featuring a procession from City Hall in Somerville to Prospect Hill Park, followed by an hour-long program of activities.

Concord250: QUILTS 250 Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy

Concord Academy Main Street 166, Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far, Quilts 250 will display as many as 250 quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years. The show is sponsored by the Concord 250 Celebrations Committee […]

Whose Revolution: Special Exhibition Opening Day

Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

The first of three 250th special exhibitions at the Concord Museum, Whose Revolution will highlight the competing and contradictory meanings of revolution during the period leading up to the war. Through maps, documents, furniture, and other objects, this exhibition will explore the gradual shifts that led to broader support for independence. It will examine the […]

1775 Conference

Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

The Concord Museum, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society, and the Massachusetts Historical Society will hold a conference in April 2025 on the theme “1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution”. Held at the Concord Museum, the conference marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington […]

Woburn’s Historic Battle Road Reenactment

Woburn's Historic Battle Road Russell Street 223, Woburn, MA, United States

Join us for Woburn’s Historic Battle Road Celebration! This special event will honor the courage and legacy of Woburn’s Minutemen, who played a crucial role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. We will unveil a new monument along Battle Road to commemorate Woburn’s important contributions to the Revolutionary War. Stay tuned for more details […]

Lanterns & Luminaries with Ken Burns

Old North Church Salem Street 193, Boston, MA, United States

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the “two if by sea” lantern signal, Lanterns & Luminaries 2025 will be a unique event filled with commemoration, inspiration, and celebration. Filmmaker Ken Burns will accept the Third Lantern Award, which is presented annually to an individual who embodies the values symbolized in Old North Church’s iconic […]

Concord250 Patriot’s Day Celebrations

Town of Concord, MA Liberty Street 174, Concord, Massachusetts, United States

April 19 Patriot's Day Activities for Concord250 – details to come. Current Schedule: 6:00am Dawn Salute 8:30am Parade Step Off 9:30am Old North Bridge Ceremony 11:00am Parade Ends 2:00pm Permanent Memorial Dedication 2:00 – 8:00pm Family Music Festival