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SUMMARY:Knox Train of Artillery
DESCRIPTION:Visit Old Sturbridge Village this January for a unique event to start off America’s 250th celebrations. In collaboration with Fort Ticonderoga\, this event commemorates the Knox Train as it moved through central Massachusetts. Follow Colonel Henry Knox’s journey from New York to Boston to deliver more than 50 cannons in the winter of 1776 and see reenactment group Knox’s Artillery as they interpret the history behind moving cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights. Explore the historic Village and interact with costumed historians as they demonstrate the facets of daily life after the Revolution\, hear stories from reenacted patriots who marched on the Trail\, see cannon demonstrations\, and learn about the impacts the Revolution had on people in the 1830s. \nMore Highlights Include:\n• See Knox’s Artillery reenactment group interpret the history of moving guns from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights.\n• Meet a team of guest oxen and learn about how they helped in the transport of artillery during Knox’s journey.\n• Watch cannon demonstrations and see 7 cannon brought by the staff of Fort Ticonderoga.\n• Learn about American artillery of the Revolution compared to the Massachusetts Artillery of the 1830s.\n• See our cabinetmakers building a log sled based on one in our collection.\n• Learn about using draft animals and their importance to early 19th-century farmers\, featuring our ox teams.\n• See our blacksmiths forging wheels to be used to transport the cannons.\n• Hear stories from a recreated patriot who marched on the Knox Trail from Pittsfield to Cambridge in 1976.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-train-of-artillery/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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SUMMARY:African American Patriots® Tour
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Trail® Foundation’s acclaimed African American Patriots® Tours celebrate the African American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the formation of our country. Led by 18th-century costumed guides\, tour-goers can view history through the eyes of these courageous men and women throughout Black History Month in February. \nAfrican American Patriots® Tours return on Sunday\, February 1 and are held on select Saturdays and Sundays in February departing at 10:45 a.m. from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center. Revolutionary figures such as Crispus Attucks\, Phillis Wheatley\, Prince Hall\, Peter Salem\, and others come to life during these 90-minute walking tours while zigzagging through the Freedom Trail – Boston’s iconic 2.5-mile brick trail leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites. African American Patriots Tours invite visitors and residents alike to discover the immense contributions of Black Bostonians during the American Revolution and beyond\, as the stories unfold along Boston’s historic red-lined path. Hear about the sacrifices these patriots made\, the battles they fought\, and the legacies they left behind\, as well as the stories of significant abolitionists and civil rights activists in Boston’s history. \nThe tours are ideal for groups\, schools\, residents and those visiting the city. Public tour tickets may be purchased at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center at $17 for adults\, $15 for seniors and students\, and $8 for children under 12 years old. Tickets may also be purchased online at TheFreedomTrail.org. The African American Patriots® Tours are also available on June 19\, select Saturdays in July and August\, and year-round for groups as private tours. \nOther events and programs celebrating Black History Month are held at official Freedom Trail sites. For information regarding Freedom Trail events and programs\, tickets\, reservations\, group rates or questions\, please call (617) 357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/african-american-patriots-tour/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Boston\, Tremont Street 139\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event
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SUMMARY:Henry Knox and the Noble Artillery Train
DESCRIPTION:4 PM The Story \nHow did a 25-year-old bookstore owner become the hero who launched the American Revolution without firing a shot? Steven Glovsky explores the improbabilities and inconsistencies of Henry Knox’s story. \nThe Noble Artillery Train\n• 60 tons of cannon moved from NY to MA!\n• Passed through Sudbury in 1776!\n• Forced the British to evacuate Boston! \n5:15 PM The Firing of Cannon\nby Brown’s Artillery
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/henry-knox-and-the-noble-artillery-train/
LOCATION:Martha Mary Chapel\, Dutton Road 35\, Sudbury\, Massachusetts\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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