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Patriotic PEEPS Diorama Contest

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library 14 Union Street, South Hamilton, United States

Diorama Drop-Off: April 10-18 Public Voting: April 21 - May 9 Create a patriotic PEEPS scene in celebration of the Revolutionary Library Crawl and the 250th anniversary of the signing […]

Free

Revolutionary Library Crawl

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library 14 Union Street, South Hamilton, United States

Get ready for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! Beginning April 21st, visit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of The American Revolution. Visit an information desk […]

Free

A Bedford Assortment

Bedford Old Town Hall, Great Room (3rd Floor) South Road 16, Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Vocabulary.com describes an โ€œassortmentโ€ as โ€œa bunch of different things all together, whether theyโ€™re the same sort or not.โ€ โ€œFor example,โ€ says Society President and Bedford Town Historian Sharon McDonald, […]

Free
Event Series Daughter of the Regiment

Daughter of the Regiment

Emerson Colonial Theatre Boylston Street 106, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLOโ€™s staging of Donizettiโ€™s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for […]

๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—œ๐—š๐—˜๐—ก๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฆ: ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐——๐—•๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ฌ, ๐— ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—–๐—›๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ง๐—ง๐—ฆ

Fairbank Community Center Fairbank Road 40, Sudbury, MA, United States

Join Hassanamisco Nipmuc tribal member ๐—๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ in a talk about the erasure of Native voices in Sudbury. Expanding on her research on the Indigenous history of the town […]

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. Americaโ€™s rise to independence coincided with Europeโ€™s own awakening in an age of […]

How We Remember, What We Preserve: Washington’s Legacy at Mount Vernon

Cambridge Public Library Broadway 449, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, a coalition of local non-profits and government agencies will present Washington in American Memory, […]

Free

Gerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power

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

Legal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jacksonโ€™s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to […]

Recapitulating Kurt Russellโ€™s Visit

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

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

$10

The Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines “I Screamed with All My Might”

Reading Public Library Middlesex Avenue 64, Reading, Massachusetts, United States

Join us for the compelling story of the aftermath of the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the hundreds of civilians trapped inside Boston. Regardless of their political allegiance, these […]

Free

The Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines “I Screamed with All My Might”

Reading Public Library Middlesex Avenue 64, Reading, Massachusetts, United States

Join us for the compelling story of the aftermath of the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the hundreds of civilians trapped inside Boston. Regardless of their political allegiance, these […]

Free

Return to 1775 – Book Talk with author Peter Abair

Berkshire Athenaeum Wendell Avenue 1, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

For lovers of history and great storytelling, this event will take you to the outbreak of the American Revolution in April of 1775. What compelled the British government to send […]

Free

Revolutionary Legacies Student Gallery Talk

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

Join the student artists featured in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies, along with Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson, for a gallery talk at […]

Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

Gallery Talk: From Yorktown to the Hotel dโ€™York

Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Join Sara Georgini, Series Editor, Papers of John Adams, for a gallery talk on the exhibition From Yorktown to the Hotel dโ€™York: Winning Peace. Visitors are invited to explore the […]

Free

Lee Thomas presents the American Revolutionary War

Langley-Adams Library Main Street 185, Groveland, MA, United States

Local historian Lee Thomas provides an overview of the events that brought the colonies to declare independence from the mother country as well as the struggle to break away. This […]

Free
Event Series Daughter of the Regiment

Daughter of the Regiment

Emerson Colonial Theatre Boylston Street 106, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLOโ€™s staging of Donizettiโ€™s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for […]

Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission

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 โ€“ $50

Liberty Pole Day

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

The American Revolution comes to life during this yearโ€™s Liberty Pole Day reenactment featuring Col. Baileyโ€™s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment and the Middlesex County 4โ€‘H Fife & Drum Corps. The program […]

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

The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Presented by Mark Beliles, The raid on Fort Ticonderoga took place in the early morning on May 10, 1775. As the Colonists in Boston, under […]

FREE admission for all!

Ben Franklin’s Musical Curiosity

Museum of Worcester Elm Street 30, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

The award-winning historical performance ensemble Musicians of the Old Post Road presents "Ben Franklin's Musical Curiosity." Delve into the fascinating history of Franklinโ€™s musical circles, both at home in America […]

Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission

Historic Knox Trail Hike, Otis State Forest

Otis State Forest Monterey, Massachusetts, United States

Join local historian Tom Ragusa and DCR staff for a FREE guided hike along the Great Road, โ€œYe Trodden Pathโ€โ€”or the Knox Trail in Otis State Forest. Meet at the […]

Free
Event Series Daughter of the Regiment

Daughter of the Regiment

Emerson Colonial Theatre Boylston Street 106, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLOโ€™s staging of Donizettiโ€™s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for […]

Ben Franklin’s Musical Curiosity

Shirley-Eustis House 33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA, United States

The award-winning historical performance ensemble Musicians of the Old Post Road presents "Ben Franklin's Musical Curiosity." Delve into the fascinating history of Franklinโ€™s musical circles, both at home in America […]

American Disunion: An Evening with David Blight

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

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight for a compelling forum on the evolving meaning of American independence. Drawing on his scholarship on Frederick Douglass, Blight will explore how the ideals […]

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

Revolutionary Dwellings โ€“ Homes of Patriots and Loyalists in Mhd.

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

An estimated 300 houses survive in Marblehead, MA from before the time of the American Revolution (even if modified by later generations) out of perhaps 525 or so that existed […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

New England Sweets with Susan Mara Bregman

Nichols Village Nichols Way 1, Groveland, MA, United States

A chocolate mill opened in Boston in the late 1700s, setting the stage for New Englandโ€™s enduring love affair with sweets. Over the following centuries, the region has become home […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

Gallery Talk: 1776: Declaring Independence

Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Join a member of the Adams Papers staff for a gallery talk on the exhibition 1776: Declaring Independence. Visitors are invited to explore the rest of the exhibition and ask […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free
Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission

From Bottles to Windows: The Role of Glass in Colonial America

Thacher Hall Main Street 266, Yarmouth, MA, United States

Join Sandwich Glass Museum Curator, Bonnie Lilienfeld, for an inside look at the role glass played in the life of Yarmouth colonists, including the lesser-known glass tax imposed on them […]

Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission

Author Karen Warfield presents The Emancipation of Hannah Faythe Winslow: A Woman’s Journey in Colonial America

Agawam Public Library Cooper Street 750, Agawam, MA, United States

Join author Karen Warfield as she presents a glimpse at life in colonial times here in Agawam. Beginning with a dramatization of a young colonial woman, Karen will introduce us […]

Free

Author Karen Warfield presents The Emancipation of Hannah Faythe Winslow: A Woman’s Journey in Colonial America

Agawam Public Library Cooper Street 750, Agawam, MA, United States

Join author Karen Warfield as she presents a glimpse at life in colonial times here in Agawam. Beginning with a dramatization of a young colonial woman, Karen will introduce us […]

Free

This Land is Your Land

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

Historian Beverly Gage discusses This Land Is Your Land, a sweeping examination of American democracy, protest, and power. Drawing on vivid stories and deep research, Gage traces how struggles over […]

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

Women of ’76

Palmer Public Library 1455 North Main Street, Palmer, United States

Experience the untold stories of courage and conviction from five remarkable women who witnessed and shaped the American Revolution. Presented by Rita Parisi of Waterfall Productions. Step back in time […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

A Personal Conversation in Martha Washington’s Bedchamber

Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St, Clinton, MA, United States

Educational Programming delivered in first person (Sandy IS Martha Washington, as if it were 1784): Spend time with Mrs. Washington as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

Audrey Stuck-Girard as Abigail Adams

Topsfield Town Library 1 South Common St, Topsfield, MA, United States

As part of our series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Topsfield Town Library is excited to host Audrey Stuck-Girard, with a portrayal of Abigail Adams in […]

Free

Braintree’s Last King; George III

54 Pond Street Pond Street 54, Braintree, MA, United States

Join the Braintree Historical Society for the third of it spring lecture series where Chris Griffin will introduce us to King George III, the country's last king.

Free

George Washington’s First Spy

Stoneham Historical Society & Museum William Street 36, Stoneham, MA, United States

Dive into the secret world of America's original spies, moles, infiltrators, leaks and other espionage in and around Boston at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Donโ€™t miss out on […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free
Event Series Revolution 250 Salem Tour

Revolution 250 Salem Tour

Salem Historical Tours Central Street 8, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in […]

$1 โ€“ $28
Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

Second Annual Paul Revereโ€™s Bike Ride

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

Join us on a ride through the historic towns of Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Bedford, and Carlisle on the second annual Paul Revereโ€™s Bike Ride for the Concord Museum. Starting at […]

$75

Sudbury 250 Day – Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 10 AM to 3 PM

Sudbury Town Center Concord Road 322, Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† โ€“ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฒ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ โ€“ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐—  ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿฏ ๐—ฃ๐—  ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ Detailed Schedule: https://sudbury.ma.us/sudbury250/2026/05/01/sudbury-250-day-saturday-may-16-2026/ Please come and enjoy Bring friends and family Open to all […]

Free

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 Massachusettsโ€™ defining moments. Set on Fairhavenโ€™s scenic waterfront, this event will […]

Free
Event Series Revolution 250 Salem Tour

Revolution 250 Salem Tour

Salem Historical Tours Central Street 8, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in […]

$1 โ€“ $28
Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20

Declaring Independence: Then & Now

First Parish of Sudbury Concord Road 327, Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

Declaring Independence: Then and Now Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 1:00-2:00pm First Parish of Sudbury | 327 Concord Road FREE ADMISSION (no registration required) The Sudbury Historical Society (SHS)โ€”in partnership […]

Free
Event Series Revolution 250 Salem Tour

Revolution 250 Salem Tour

Salem Historical Tours Central Street 8, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in […]

$1 โ€“ $28
Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20

250th Anniversary of Captain James Mugford and the Battle of Shirley Gut

Deane Winthrop House Shirley Street 34, Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States

The Boston Tea Party Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will host an America 250! commemoration on May 17, 2026, honoring Captain James Mugford and the Continental […]

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

Each Hath a Hand: A Rebellion at Dawn, 1775

Fairbank Community Center Fairbank Road 40, Sudbury, MA, United States

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ by Peter Abair The Kingโ€™s troops march. Villagers are awakened in the night. A people are torn from their mother country. History comes alive, as […]

Free

Revolutionary Narratives: From Broadsides to Hollywood

Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The American Revolution has been contested since its very beginning. During the Revolution, contemporaries looking to understand what independence meant had to shift through disinformation and journalism rife with as […]

$10

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

A Revolutionary Soldier’s kit

Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St, Clinton, MA, United States

Join Revolutionary War reenactor Steve Joanis to learn about what 18th century soldiers wore and how the uniform changed over time. After this presentation, you'll have a better idea of: […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

GLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Falmouth Museums on the Green Palmer Avenue 55, Falmouth, MA, United States

GLOBALIZING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION May 21, 2026, 4pm When we think of the American Revolution, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in […]

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free
Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free
Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission

Emerson-Thoreau Amble

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

Celebrate Emersonโ€™s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of […]

Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20

Deborah Sampson Day at the Eustis Estate

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

Celebrate Deborah Sampson Day at the Eustis Estate with this family-friendly event! Bring a picnic and watch an immersive performance about the life of Deborah Sampson, a woman who disguised […]

$25

A Revolution of Her Own!: The Deborah Sampson Story

Eustis Estate Canton Avenue 1424, Milton, Massachusetts, United States

Celebrate Deborah Sampson Day at the Eustis Estate with an immersive performance and exclusive after-hours access to the museum. Deborah Sampson disguised herself to enlist in the Continental Army during […]

$45
Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission
Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20

Revolutionary War Memorial Re-Dedication at Bicentennial Park

40 Central Street Andover, MA 01810 Central Street 40, Andover, Massachusetts, United States

This Memorial Day, the Town of Andover will host the Revolutionary War Memorial Re-Dedication at Bicentennial Park at 8:30 AM. The memorial lists the names of 22 Andover men who […]

Free
Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

Daily Life in Menotomy: Aftermath of April 19, 1775

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

Often have been told in detail the bloody events that took place in Menotomy (Arlington) on the first day of the American Revolution. But how did Menotomy, then a rural […]

$10

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

Captain James Mugford of Marblehead, an Early Revolutionary War Martyr in 1776

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

Illustrated Talk. Hear how, on his 27th birthday in May 1776, Captain James Mugford of Marblehead became an early Revolutionary War hero and martyr, killed in combat by the British […]

Free

Curious & Complex Connections: Environmental History & the War of Independence

Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

This program was rescheduled from its original date of 20 October 2025. Many of us give only a momentโ€™s thought about the environment when considering the War of Independence: the […]

$10

American Art at 250: Masterworks of a Nation

Topsfield South Common St 1, Topsfield, MA, United States

As part of the Topsfield Library's Rev 250 programming marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are excited to host Jane Oneail! Join us in […]

Free

Captain James Mugford of Marblehead, an Early Revolutionary War Martyr in 1776

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

Illustrated Talk. Hear how, on his 27th birthday in May 1776, Captain James Mugford of Marblehead became an early Revolutionary War hero and martyr, killed in combat by the British […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free

Re-examining our Roots: The Declaration of Independence at 250

Arlington High School Massachusetts Avenue 869, Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

The Arlington Human Rights Commission invites the community to a talk and a conversation on the Declaration of Independence and its meaning for us today. At Re-Examining Our Roots: The […]

Free

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free
Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20

The Aspirations of Ordinary People – Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective

North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, United States

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 […]

Free
Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission
Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20
Event Series Yankee Ingenuity

Yankee Ingenuity

Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New Englandโ€™s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]

Included with general daytime admission
Event Series Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

Historic New England - Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, United States

๐˜”๐˜บ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ brings together material from Historic New Englandโ€™s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the […]

$20