BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260505T165400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T172415Z UID:10008358-1778842800-1794848400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution DESCRIPTION:𝘔đ˜șđ˜”đ˜© đ˜ąđ˜Żđ˜„ 𝘔𝘩𝘼𝘰𝘳đ˜ș: đ˜šđ˜”đ˜°đ˜łđ˜Ș𝘩𝘮 𝘰𝘧 đ˜”đ˜©đ˜Š 𝘈𝘼𝘩𝘳đ˜Șđ˜€đ˜ąđ˜Ż đ˜™đ˜Šđ˜·đ˜°đ˜­đ˜¶đ˜”đ˜Ș𝘰𝘯 brings together material from Historic New England’s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the American Revolution as it played out in New England. These objects tell the stories of everyday people whose lives were linked by the shared experience of revolution. This exhibition engages with the memories and mythologies embedded in this collection\, calling attention to how we remember the American Revolution and reckon with its legacy. 𝘔đ˜șđ˜”đ˜© đ˜ąđ˜Żđ˜„ 𝘔𝘩𝘼𝘰𝘳đ˜ș spotlights the deeply personal experiences of individuals\, families\, and communities caught up in extraordinary circumstances\, organized around the themes of Resistance\, Loyalty\, Liberty\, and Memory. This intimacy invites audiences to consider what it was like to live through these historic events and to contribute in small and not-so-small ways to the shaping of a new nation. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/myth-and-memory-stories-of-the-american-revolution/ LOCATION:Historic New England – Eustis Estate\, 1424 Canton Avenue\, Milton\, 02186\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MM_event-banner_HNE.jpg GEO:42.2315279;-71.1072939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Historic New England – Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue Milton 02186 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1424 Canton Avenue:geo:-71.1072939,42.2315279 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T160000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260601T181418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172534Z UID:10011369-1780567200-1795104000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Lost Liberties - Broken Promises DESCRIPTION:” Lost Liberties – Broken Promises” a yearlong exhibit focusing on the enslaved\, indigenous\, displaced Loyalists\, and veterans of Weston who were on the wrong side of history. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lost-liberties-broken-promises/ LOCATION:Golden Ball Tavern Museum\, Boston Post Road 662\, Weston\, Massachusetts\, 02493\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image1.jpeg GEO:42.365745;-71.309473 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Golden Ball Tavern Museum Boston Post Road 662 Weston Massachusetts 02493 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Boston Post Road 662:geo:-71.309473,42.365745 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20251007T023308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T164802Z UID:10003888-1780740000-1793034000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of America’s 250th founding\, Norman Rockwell Museum will present Visions of a Nation: 250 Years from Revolution to Rockwell\, from June 6 to October 26\, 2026. This sweeping exhibition will portray how artists—from the Revolutionary era to today–emblazoned the ideals and evolving story of America. Organized around nine foundational themes\, Visions of a Nation will illuminate how iconic imagery created over centuries helped to reflect and shape what it means to be American. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum/ LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, Glendale Road 9\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NRM.jpg GEO:42.2892564;-73.3405966 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Norman Rockwell Museum Glendale Road 9 Stockbridge Massachusetts 01262 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Glendale Road 9:geo:-73.3405966,42.2892564 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260623T135701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T135701Z UID:10014469-1782172800-1789257599@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:76 Reading Frederick Douglass Together events in 2026 DESCRIPTION:We believe Frederick Douglass’ words belong in public spaces. Every year we provide grants to support readings of his influential address\, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in town squares\, community centers\, churches\, museums\, libraries\, parks\, and more. \nThis year\, we’re proud to share that a record-high 76 readings will take place across the commonwealth in 2026. Reference the list below to find a reading near you. \nSaturday\, May 30\nGrantee: Boston Review of Books \nLocation: Malden \nTime: 2:00 pm \nWednesday\, June 3\nGrantee: Massachusetts Voter Education Resource Network \nLocation: Boston\, Gourdin Memorial Park \nTime: 1:00 pm \nThursday\, June 4\nGrantee: Elite 413 Foundation \nLocation: Zoom \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, June 11\nGrantee: Lowell Community Charter Public School \nLocation: Lowell Community Charter Public School\, Luna Theater \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 13\nGrantee: Together Hyde Park/ The Forum for Racial Equity \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 11:00 am \nSunday\, June 14\nGrantee: Jookender Community Initiative \nLocation: Framingham \nTime: 10:00 am \nTuesday\, June 16\nGrantee: Center for Law and Education \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 12:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 16\nGrantee: Artists for Humanity \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 4:30 pm \nWednesday\, June 17\nGrantee: Wellfleet Preservation Hall \nLocation: Wellfleet \nTime: 7:00 pm \nWednesday\, June 17\nGrantee: Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA) \nLocation: De La Luz Sound Stage\, 114 Race St\, Holyoke\, MA 01040 \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, June 18\nGrantee: Bristol Community College Foundation \nLocation: Fall River \nTime: 4:30 pm \nThursday\, June 18\nGrantee: Holyoke Media Center \nLocation: Holyoke \nTime: 6:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Medway Marches \nLocation: Medway \nTime: 2:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Westford Museum \nLocation: Westford \nTime: 7:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Recovery Through Innovation \nLocation: Indian Orchard \nTime: 1:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Natick Historical Society \nLocation: Natick \nTime: 10:00 am \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Old Sturbridge Village \nLocation: Sturbridge \nTime: 1:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Brookline for the Culture \nLocation: Brookline \nTime: 12:30 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: City of Salem \nLocation: Salem \nTime: 12:30 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: The Black Response \nLocation: Cambridge \nTime: 1:15 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Black Business Association of Amherst Area \nLocation: Amherst \nTime: 2:30 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: World of Chibuzo \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: Holliston Public Library \nLocation: Holliston \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: Engine Room Section/Hyde Park Lions Club \nLocation: Hyde Park \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: The David and Joyce Milne Public Library \nLocation: Williamstown \nTime: 11:00 am \nSunday\, June 21\nGrantee: Berkshire Community College Foundation \nLocation: Pittsfield \nTime: 12:00 pm \nThursday\, June 25\nGrantee: Forbes House Museum \nLocation: Milton \nTime: 7:00 pm \nFriday\, June 26\nGrantee: Mass Humanities\, Museum of African American History | Boston and Nantucket\, and Community Change \nLocation: Boston Common \nTime: 12:00 pm \nFriday\, June 26\nGrantee: NAACP Worcester \nLocation: Worcester \nTime: 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Rediscover Mapledale \nLocation: Stow \nTime: 10:30 am \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Historic Beverly \nLocation: Beverly \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Hawthorne Youth and Community Center \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Bristol Black Collective \nLocation: Fall River \nTime: 12:30 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Everyday Boston \nLocation: Boston \nTime: TBD \nSunday\, June 28\nGrantee: The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation \nLocation: Hyannis \nTime: 1:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 30\nGrantee: The Wayland Museum & Historical Society \nLocation: Wayland \nTime: 7:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 30\nGrantee: Somerville Museum \nLocation: Somerville \nTime: 6:00 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Greenfield Community Television \nLocation: Greenfield \nTime: 5:00 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Reading Public Library \nLocation: Reading \nTime: 6:30 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Haitian Studies Association \nLocation: Vineyard Haven \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, July 2\nGrantee: Town of Swampscott & S.U.R.E. Diversity \nLocation: Swampscott \nTime: 4:00 pm \nFriday\, July 3\nGrantee: Northshore Juneteenth Association \nLocation: Lynn \nTime: 11:00 am \nFriday\, July 3\nGrantee: Museum of African American History | Boston and Nantucket \nLocation: Nantucket \nTime: 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Wakullah Street Community Garden \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Drag Story Hour Berkshires \nLocation: Pittsfield \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Plainfield Reads \nLocation: Plainfield\, Alden Pavilion \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Old Parish Preservation Volunteers \nLocation: Norwood \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Solidarity Arts & Education Decolonial initiatives (SAEDi) Collective \nLocation: Auburn \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Royall House and Slave Quarters \nLocation: Medford \nTime: TBD \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center \nLocation: East Falmouth \nTime: 4:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: South Congregational Church \nLocation: Amherst \nTime: 3:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Castle of Our Skins \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 3:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton \nLocation: Grafton \nTime: 5:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Newburyport Preservation Trust \nLocation: Newburyport \nTime: 10:00 am \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: The Poets’ Theatre of Boston \nLocation: Belmont \nTime: 3:00 pm \nMonday\, July 6\nGrantee: Marion Art Center \nLocation: Marion \nTime: 1:00 pm \nWednesday\, July 8\nGrantee:Multicultural AIDS Coalition \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 5:30 pm \nWednesday\, July 8\nGrantee: Whittier Home Association \nLocation: Rocky Hill Meeting House\, Amesbury \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 11\nGrantee: African American Association of Brockton \nLocation: Brockton \nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 18\nGrantee: Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services \nLocation: Springfield \nTime: 5:00 pm \nWednesday\, July 22\nGrantee: Indian Orchard Citizens Council \nLocation: Springfield \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, September 12\nGrantee: Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation \nLocation: Hadley \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, September 12\nGrantee: Think Outside The Vox \nLocation: Littleton \nTime: TBD URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/76-reading-frederick-douglass-together-events-in-2026/ LOCATION:Massachusetts CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RFDT-2026-flyer-1440-x-1080-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T140000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260505T165903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T134437Z UID:10010318-1783249200-1788703200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Independence on Martha's Vineyard: Then\, Now & Forever DESCRIPTION:Independence on Martha’s Vineyard: Then\, Now & Forever is an immersive exhibition that explores how independence has shaped the Island over 250 years. Through historic objects and storytelling\, this exhibit reveals the distinct culture of self-determination and the lasting influence of Revolutionary ideals on Vineyard life. Exhibit open Tuesdays-Saturdays\, July 4-September 5: 11:00am-2:00pm.\nThe Vincent House\, the Vineyard’s oldest home\, is the stage for this exhibit\, which is presented as part of the Commonwealth’s MA250 commemorations\, made possible by the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation and the MV Mass Cultural Council. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-on-marthas-vineyard-then-now-forever/ LOCATION:Vincent House\, Main Street 99\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/26_VPT_250thWebEvent_08-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org GEO:41.3907859;-70.5157587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vincent House Main Street 99 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 99:geo:-70.5157587,41.3907859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T160000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260601T144149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T144149Z UID:10011309-1783602000-1788019200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Salt and Survival: The Untold Story of the Revolution DESCRIPTION:School lessons about the American Revolution often focus on the Boston Tea Party—but far fewer people learn about the importance of salt.\nCod fishing\, Cape Cod’s biggest industry\, relied on salt for preserving fish for export. British blockades\, designed to cripple coastal communities\, were preventing salt being imported. \nIn response\, colonists relied on the sun and their ingenuity. Captain John Sears of Dennis designed the first saltworks\, using solar evaporation to produce the salt essential for preserving fish and eliminating the dependance on imported goods. \nAt the Jericho Historical Center discover the history of the first saltworks\, explore a detailed model\, see a demonstration of solar evaporation\, and view photographs and early artifacts. \nIn addition\, tour an historic full cape house built in 1801\, and occupied by the Baker family until 1955\, containing 19th century furnishings\, textiles\, paintings and keepsakes. In the barn\, tools and equipment from the 1800s are displayed\, as well as a carriage that raced at Riverside Trotting Park. The General Store is a reminder of the important role such gathering places played in the community’s economic and social life. Of special interest is the cranberry exhibit which tells the 200-year-old story of cranberry cultivation; an industry that began in Dennis in 1816! URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/salt-and-survival-the-untold-story-of-the-revolution/2026-07-09/ LOCATION:Jericho Historical Center\, Old Main Street 90\, Dennis\, Massachusetts\, 02670\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Unknown.jpeg GEO:41.6696609;-70.1549902 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jericho Historical Center Old Main Street 90 Dennis Massachusetts 02670 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Old Main Street 90:geo:-70.1549902,41.6696609 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T153000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260331T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151858Z UID:10007285-1783692000-1790436600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Vineyard Preservation Trust Walking Tour: Independence on Foot DESCRIPTION:Meet historian Norah Van Riper in Edgartown\, Martha’s Vineyard\, for Independence on Foot\, a spirited walking tour exploring Martha’s Vineyard’s revolutionary past. Beginning at the Vincent House Museum\, this 90-minute walking tour connects Edgartown sites\, stories\, and civic ideals – bringing the Island’s role in the American Revolution and its independent spirit to life. Participating families receive a President’s for Kids activity book. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vineyard-preservation-trust-walking-tour-independence-on-foot/2026-07-10/ LOCATION:Vincent House\, Main Street 99\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26_VPT_250thSocial_03-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org GEO:41.3907859;-70.5157587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vincent House Main Street 99 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 99:geo:-70.5157587,41.3907859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T153000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260331T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151858Z UID:10007286-1783778400-1790523000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Vineyard Preservation Trust Walking Tour: Independence on Foot DESCRIPTION:Meet historian Norah Van Riper in Edgartown\, Martha’s Vineyard\, for Independence on Foot\, a spirited walking tour exploring Martha’s Vineyard’s revolutionary past. Beginning at the Vincent House Museum\, this 90-minute walking tour connects Edgartown sites\, stories\, and civic ideals – bringing the Island’s role in the American Revolution and its independent spirit to life. Participating families receive a President’s for Kids activity book. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vineyard-preservation-trust-walking-tour-independence-on-foot/2026-07-11/ LOCATION:Vincent House\, Main Street 99\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26_VPT_250thSocial_03-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org GEO:41.3907859;-70.5157587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vincent House Main Street 99 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 99:geo:-70.5157587,41.3907859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T160000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260601T144149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T144149Z UID:10011310-1784206800-1788624000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Salt and Survival: The Untold Story of the Revolution DESCRIPTION:School lessons about the American Revolution often focus on the Boston Tea Party—but far fewer people learn about the importance of salt.\nCod fishing\, Cape Cod’s biggest industry\, relied on salt for preserving fish for export. British blockades\, designed to cripple coastal communities\, were preventing salt being imported. \nIn response\, colonists relied on the sun and their ingenuity. Captain John Sears of Dennis designed the first saltworks\, using solar evaporation to produce the salt essential for preserving fish and eliminating the dependance on imported goods. \nAt the Jericho Historical Center discover the history of the first saltworks\, explore a detailed model\, see a demonstration of solar evaporation\, and view photographs and early artifacts. \nIn addition\, tour an historic full cape house built in 1801\, and occupied by the Baker family until 1955\, containing 19th century furnishings\, textiles\, paintings and keepsakes. In the barn\, tools and equipment from the 1800s are displayed\, as well as a carriage that raced at Riverside Trotting Park. The General Store is a reminder of the important role such gathering places played in the community’s economic and social life. Of special interest is the cranberry exhibit which tells the 200-year-old story of cranberry cultivation; an industry that began in Dennis in 1816! URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/salt-and-survival-the-untold-story-of-the-revolution/2026-07-16/ LOCATION:Jericho Historical Center\, Old Main Street 90\, Dennis\, Massachusetts\, 02670\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Unknown.jpeg GEO:41.6696609;-70.1549902 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jericho Historical Center Old Main Street 90 Dennis Massachusetts 02670 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Old Main Street 90:geo:-70.1549902,41.6696609 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T153000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260331T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151858Z UID:10007287-1784296800-1791041400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Vineyard Preservation Trust Walking Tour: Independence on Foot DESCRIPTION:Meet historian Norah Van Riper in Edgartown\, Martha’s Vineyard\, for Independence on Foot\, a spirited walking tour exploring Martha’s Vineyard’s revolutionary past. Beginning at the Vincent House Museum\, this 90-minute walking tour connects Edgartown sites\, stories\, and civic ideals – bringing the Island’s role in the American Revolution and its independent spirit to life. Participating families receive a President’s for Kids activity book. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vineyard-preservation-trust-walking-tour-independence-on-foot/2026-07-17/ LOCATION:Vincent House\, Main Street 99\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26_VPT_250thSocial_03-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org GEO:41.3907859;-70.5157587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vincent House Main Street 99 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 99:geo:-70.5157587,41.3907859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T153000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260331T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151858Z UID:10007288-1784383200-1791127800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Vineyard Preservation Trust Walking Tour: Independence on Foot DESCRIPTION:Meet historian Norah Van Riper in Edgartown\, Martha’s Vineyard\, for Independence on Foot\, a spirited walking tour exploring Martha’s Vineyard’s revolutionary past. Beginning at the Vincent House Museum\, this 90-minute walking tour connects Edgartown sites\, stories\, and civic ideals – bringing the Island’s role in the American Revolution and its independent spirit to life. Participating families receive a President’s for Kids activity book. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vineyard-preservation-trust-walking-tour-independence-on-foot/2026-07-18/ LOCATION:Vincent House\, Main Street 99\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26_VPT_250thSocial_03-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org GEO:41.3907859;-70.5157587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vincent House Main Street 99 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 99:geo:-70.5157587,41.3907859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T160000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260601T144149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T144149Z UID:10011311-1784811600-1789228800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Salt and Survival: The Untold Story of the Revolution DESCRIPTION:School lessons about the American Revolution often focus on the Boston Tea Party—but far fewer people learn about the importance of salt.\nCod fishing\, Cape Cod’s biggest industry\, relied on salt for preserving fish for export. British blockades\, designed to cripple coastal communities\, were preventing salt being imported. \nIn response\, colonists relied on the sun and their ingenuity. Captain John Sears of Dennis designed the first saltworks\, using solar evaporation to produce the salt essential for preserving fish and eliminating the dependance on imported goods. \nAt the Jericho Historical Center discover the history of the first saltworks\, explore a detailed model\, see a demonstration of solar evaporation\, and view photographs and early artifacts. \nIn addition\, tour an historic full cape house built in 1801\, and occupied by the Baker family until 1955\, containing 19th century furnishings\, textiles\, paintings and keepsakes. In the barn\, tools and equipment from the 1800s are displayed\, as well as a carriage that raced at Riverside Trotting Park. The General Store is a reminder of the important role such gathering places played in the community’s economic and social life. Of special interest is the cranberry exhibit which tells the 200-year-old story of cranberry cultivation; an industry that began in Dennis in 1816! URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/salt-and-survival-the-untold-story-of-the-revolution/2026-07-23/ LOCATION:Jericho Historical Center\, Old Main Street 90\, Dennis\, Massachusetts\, 02670\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Unknown.jpeg GEO:41.6696609;-70.1549902 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jericho Historical Center Old Main Street 90 Dennis Massachusetts 02670 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Old Main Street 90:geo:-70.1549902,41.6696609 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T153000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260331T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151858Z UID:10007289-1784901600-1791646200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Vineyard Preservation Trust Walking Tour: Independence on Foot DESCRIPTION:Meet historian Norah Van Riper in Edgartown\, Martha’s Vineyard\, for Independence on Foot\, a spirited walking tour exploring Martha’s Vineyard’s revolutionary past. Beginning at the Vincent House Museum\, this 90-minute walking tour connects Edgartown sites\, stories\, and civic ideals – bringing the Island’s role in the American Revolution and its independent spirit to life. Participating families receive a President’s for Kids activity book. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vineyard-preservation-trust-walking-tour-independence-on-foot/2026-07-24/ LOCATION:Vincent House\, Main Street 99\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26_VPT_250thSocial_03-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org GEO:41.3907859;-70.5157587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vincent House Main Street 99 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 99:geo:-70.5157587,41.3907859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260331T151858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151858Z UID:10007290-1784988000-1791732600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Vineyard Preservation Trust Walking Tour: Independence on Foot DESCRIPTION:Meet historian Norah Van Riper in Edgartown\, Martha’s Vineyard\, for Independence on Foot\, a spirited walking tour exploring Martha’s Vineyard’s revolutionary past. Beginning at the Vincent House Museum\, this 90-minute walking tour connects Edgartown sites\, stories\, and civic ideals – bringing the Island’s role in the American Revolution and its independent spirit to life. Participating families receive a President’s for Kids activity book. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vineyard-preservation-trust-walking-tour-independence-on-foot/2026-07-25/ LOCATION:Vincent House\, Main Street 99\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26_VPT_250thSocial_03-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org GEO:41.3907859;-70.5157587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vincent House Main Street 99 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 99:geo:-70.5157587,41.3907859 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260506T143629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T150022Z UID:10010383-1785312000-1785333600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:The Aspirations of Ordinary People - Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective DESCRIPTION:The Andover revolutionaries understood that creating a truly free society would take many generations. Their records and artifacts\, preserved at the North Andover Historical Society\, are here to remind us that history matters. They depict stories of battles won\, hardships endured\, hometown and battleground heroes\, and the start of a long fight for liberty\, equality and justice. Their ideals and aspirations are the standards by which we measure our progress today. \nCome discover the amazing stories brought to life at the North Andover Historical Society (NAHS) through REV250\, a series of programs and exhibits dedicated to the American Revolution. \nThe exhibit will be open every week\, Tuesday through Saturday\, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Please check the website for more information. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-aspirations-of-ordinary-people-stories-of-the-american-revolution-from-a-local-perspective/2026-07-29/ LOCATION:North Andover Historical Society\, 800 Massachusetts Ave.\, North Andover\, 01845\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_0006-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Andover Historical Society":MAILTO:educator@northandoverhistoricalsociety.org GEO:42.6849808;-71.1136771 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave. North Andover 01845 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=800 Massachusetts Ave.:geo:-71.1136771,42.6849808 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T123000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260616T142749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T142749Z UID:10014089-1785322800-1785328200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires DESCRIPTION:History & Art Series: This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary\, join us for this historical and civic education program to learn how the Berkshires played a pivotal role in the founding of our nation. \n“American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires” examines the history of the American Revolution and its reverberating echoes in the region\, nation\, and world by highlighting the fascinating but complicated biographies of Berkshire County residents who impacted American history and culture from the late 1700s onward. \nSign up for the entire series of five classes held at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Each class will begin in the galleries of Norman Rockwell Museum’s “American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell” with a discussion of a work on view that connects to the theme of that day’s class. \nCourse Instructor: Justin F. Jackson is a lecturer and visiting scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst \nClasses and lectures include: \n1) “Declarations of Independence”: Theodore Sedgwick\, the Sheffield Resolves\, and the Rise of Protest in the Berkshires \n2) “Our America”: Daniel Nimham\, the Stockbridge Mohicans\, and the Revolution’s “Missing Indians” \n3) “I Am\, Amen”: Black Freedom Struggles in the Berkshires\, from Agrippa Hull and Elizabeth Freeman to Samuel Harrison and W.E.B. Du Bois \n4) “Do Unto Others”: Rev. Thomas Allen\, Shays’s Rebellion\, and a Sovereign People’s Constitutions in Massachusetts and America \n5) “The Real Thing”: Herman Melville\, the Magic of Memory\, and Representing the American Dream \nAbout Justin F. Jackson\nJustin F. Jackson is a lecturer and visiting scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst\, where he teaches US history\, and the history of Boston and Massachusetts. The Berkshire Eagle is publishing his monthly column\, “Revolution: Berkshires\,” on the American Revolution’s local history in the run-up to the semi-sesquicentennial in July 2026. A scholar of US foreign relations history\, he is author of The Work of Empire: War\, Occupation\, and the Making of American Colonialism in Cuba and the Philippines (University of North Carolina Press\, 2025). His next book\, “Cherry Cottage: Between Ruin and Restoration\, America’s History Retold through a Berkshire Home\,” explores how a preserved Stockbridge home produced Americans’ sense of the past\, and nation\, through place. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/american-stories-rebels-and-revolutionaries-of-the-berkshires/2026-07-29/ LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, Glendale Road 9\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262\, United States CATEGORIES:Black History,Event,Exhibit,Indigenous History,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HISTORY-ART-SERIES-American-Stories-Rebels-and-Revolutionaries-of-the-Berkshires.jpg GEO:42.2892564;-73.3405966 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Norman Rockwell Museum Glendale Road 9 Stockbridge Massachusetts 01262 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Glendale Road 9:geo:-73.3405966,42.2892564 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T173000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260709T162812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T162812Z UID:10014854-1785322800-1785346200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires DESCRIPTION:CHOOSE from 11 am or 5:30 pm sessions\nEvery Wednesday in July; \nA Berkshire History Course \nThis summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary\, join us for this historical and civic education program to learn how the Berkshires played a pivotal role in the founding of our nation. \nAmerican Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires examines the history of the American Revolution and its reverberating echoes in the region\, nation\, and world by highlighting the fascinating but complicated biographies of Berkshire County residents who impacted American history and culture from the late eighteenth century onward. \nEach class will begin in the galleries of Norman Rockwell Museum’s American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell with a discussion of a work on view that connects to the theme of that day’s class. \nCourse Instructor: Justin F. Jackson is a lecturer and visiting scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/american-stories-rebels-and-revolutionaries-of-the-berkshires-2/2026-07-29/ LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, Glendale Road 9\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Tours,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Rebels-and-Revolutionaries-of-the-Berkshires.png GEO:42.2892564;-73.3405966 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Norman Rockwell Museum Glendale Road 9 Stockbridge Massachusetts 01262 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Glendale Road 9:geo:-73.3405966,42.2892564 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T171729 CREATED:20260529T165852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T165852Z UID:10010947-1785339000-1785344400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk\, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the “Big Dig”—and concludes at Fan Pier in the dynamic Seaport district\, offering exceptional views throughout. \nThis small group walking tour explores the evolution of Boston’s waterfront\, from its origins as a colonial port in the British Empire; through its development as a major center for shipping\, fishing\, and global trade; to its rebirth as a hub for modern commerce\, tourism\, and recreation. As you venture through the heart of the Boston Harborwalk\, gain insight into the city’s significant efforts to expand and revitalize its waterfront infrastructure\, greenspace\, and public access. \nHub Town Tours delivers a compelling introduction to Boston’s identity as America’s “city by the sea.” Hear engaging stories as you pass historic landmarks and architectural highlights\, illustrating the remarkable shoreline transformation from an industrial area and “dirty water” dumping ground to a vibrant public space beside one of the cleanest harbors in the United States. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/boston-harbor-history-waterfront-walking-tour/2026-07-29/ LOCATION:Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center\, Atlantic Avenue 191 W\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1-Waterfront-Branding-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hub Town Tours":MAILTO:help@hubtowntours.com GEO:42.360126;-71.0523586 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W Boston MA 02110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Atlantic Avenue 191 W:geo:-71.0523586,42.360126 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR