Swampscott Historical Commission will read the Declaration of Independence on Town Hall lawn on July 8 at 6:00 p.m.
City officials will read the Declaration on steps of memorial Building outside at 150 Concord Street on July 8 at 6 p.m. Reading will be elected City Councilors, School Committee […]
The City of Greenfield is proud to announce its participation in Sharing the Spirit of America, a statewide initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the first public readings of the […]
Leyden residents, families and friends will gather at the Leyden Town Hall and participate in a multigenerational reading the Declaration of Independence. Paul Kaplan and Annie Patterson will lead the […]
Easton's Special Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Kickoff to Summer Concert Series Wednesday, July 8 6:30 PM Steps of historic Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, 3 Barrows Street, […]
Join Arlington’s State Rep. Sean Garballey co-chair of the Special Commission on 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, and members of Arlington Historical Society and Arlington 250 for a […]
On July 8, 2026, Boxford will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence. Please join us for an evening of history, music, and […]
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 […]
School lessons about the American Revolution often focus on the Boston Tea Party—but far fewer people learn about the importance of salt. Cod fishing, Cape Cod's biggest industry, relied on […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
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 […]
Unplug for the evening and join us for an evening back in 1776 after Marshfield citizens learned of "the shot heard 'round the world". Try out 18th-century games and enjoy […]
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
Free Admission! Time Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos Based on actual letters between President John Adams and his […]
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 […]
The Grand Parade of Sail will highlight the day’s activities as vessels parade in flotillas from Broad Sound into the main channel of Boston Harbor turning at Charlestown, before proceeding […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Join the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park for special programming commemorating the bicentennial of the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the end of the […]
Boston’s newest official Freedom Trail Tour! The Foundation’s Rainbow Revolutionaries Tours illuminate the lives, loves, and fights for liberty of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community, and explore how queer individuals have been […]
Discover how the ideals of liberty and justice played out in complex ways within this 18th-century homestead on a thought-provoking guided tour. This wasn’t just the home of prominent patriot […]
On Monday, July 13, 2026, a Crew and Cadet Parade will take place to welcome sailors from around the world to Boston. Marching bands and cadets from the visiting ships […]
Join us in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, at The Carnegie Heritage Center for a free, family-friendly interactive program introducing children to presidential history with Presidents For Kids founder, Dan Scudder. Presidents […]
This special tour looks at the years leading up to and during the American Revolution through the eyes and words of the women of the Quincy family. Through their letters […]
Pianist D.J. Cleavinger performs a program of all-American classical music with works from Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, "Blind Tom" Wiggins. Featuring the UNPUBLISHED Piano Sonata of Aaron Copland!
Pianist D.J. Cleavinger performs a piano recital of all-American classical music, ranging from Bach to Gershwin to MacDowell. He will also feature the UNPUBLISHED Piano Sonata by Aaron Copland.
Free Admission! Time Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos Based on actual letters between President John Adams and his […]
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty come out for Sail Boston in an evening of history, games, merriment, and all things “Boston Tea Party”! Costumed museum interpreters will engage and […]
Free Admission! Time Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos Based on actual letters between President John Adams and his […]
Fireworks will illuminate Boston Harbor and the Tall Ships below twice during Sail Boston. The fireworks will launch from a barge located off of Boston’s Fan Pier.
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a special nature walk highlighting the landscapes, stories, and living heritage that have shaped our nation since its founding. As we explore the trails, we’ll […]
Join the National Park Service at Adams National Historical Park for special programming commemorating the bicentennial of the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the end of the […]
Boston’s newest official Freedom Trail Tour! The Foundation’s Rainbow Revolutionaries Tours illuminate the lives, loves, and fights for liberty of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community, and explore how queer individuals have been […]
Please join us for a free A250-themed musical performance from the Plymouth Fife and Drums Corps hailing from Plymouth Michigan!
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
Free Admission! Time Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos Based on actual letters between President John Adams and his […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Set sail for an evening of local discovery as the Renaissance Boston Seaport District invites you to explore the stories behind Boston’s historic harbor. On Monday, July 13 from 5–7 […]
Join the Agawam Public Library for an evening of digging for your roots as Genealogist Dave Robison shows us how research our Revolutionary War relatives. In this semiquincentennial year of […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
In honor of the FIFA Wold Cup being played at Boston Stadium, the Navy Tall Ship Crew and Cadets will play in a competitive 5 versus 5 Soccer Tournament in […]
Presented by the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and the Vineyard Preservation Trust, join acclaimed historian and bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick for an evening at the Old Whaling Church. Known for works […]
Free Admission! Time Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos Based on actual letters between President John Adams and his […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
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 […]
CHOOSE from 11 am or 5:30 pm sessions Every Wednesday in July; A Berkshire History Course This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, join us for this historical […]
Join us at the Carnegie Heritage Center, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, for A Revolution Worn. From revolutionary-era liberty caps to modern protest fashion, this illustrated talk with live models explores how […]
In 1781, an enslaved woman named Elizabeth Freeman heard the words “all men are created equal” read aloud from the Declaration of Independence and resolved to claim that promise for […]
Visit Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club this summer for History Uncorked — a series of four evening lectures held inside the historic Nickerson Mansion in Brewster, Cape Cod, in […]
Free Admission! Time Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos Based on actual letters between President John Adams and his […]
Fireworks will illuminate Boston Harbor and the Tall Ships below twice during Sail Boston. The fireworks will launch from a barge located off of Boston’s Fan Pier.
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Cape Cod and Islands in the Revolution –A new illustrated book about the events of the Revolutionary War on Cape Cod and the Islands provides an overview of key events […]
Planned in conjunction with Norman Rockwell Museum’s American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell, this three-part musical salon series will explore how artists and songwriters have shaped the American imagination over the […]
As part of the Topsfield Library's Rev 250 programming marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and with tall ships visiting Boston for Sail Boston 2026 […]
The Agawam Public Library is pleased to welcome back Jon and Li Waterman for an evening of live music and military history. In their program, “Popular Music and Veterans”, Jon […]
Join us on July 16th for a fascinating evening lecture on Sudbury and the Massachusetts Militia on the eve of Lexington and Concord! In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress […]
Celebrate the Museum’s special exhibition, Revolutionary Legacies, with a special guided tour following a festive happy hour of wine, beer, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard. Reflect on the […]
The Concord Band, directed by James O’Dell, will be performing at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord on Thursday, July 16 at 7:15pm. The theme of this concert is […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Join Mark Wilson, Director of Historic Collections, for a special curator’s tour focused on life in Revolutionary Stockbridge and uncover a powerful chapter in the history of The Mission House. […]
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
Pianist Lara Downes presents a poignant and probing concert that marks America’s 250th anniversary by celebrating the power of music to express the core essence of our founding promise featuring […]
Visitors to Lincoln, Massachusetts enjoy many gems off the beaten path. Among them are the town's nineteen Witness Houses. These homes stood on April 19, 1775—the first day of the […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Led by historian Rory Browne (D.Phil), this tour will uncover connections between the Zoo’s animals, landscapes and America’s past, from the colonial era and the founding of the nation to […]
Join us as we celebrate the birth of our country with our community at the beautiful Greylock Glen Center, situated at the base of Mount Greylock, the tallest mountain in […]
In celebration of America 250, the Stoneham Historical Society and Museum in partnership with the Stoneham Historical Commission invites you to "Picnic on the Common" on Saturday July 18, 2026, […]
Boston’s newest official Freedom Trail Tour! The Foundation’s Rainbow Revolutionaries Tours illuminate the lives, loves, and fights for liberty of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community, and explore how queer individuals have been […]
Discover how the ideals of liberty and justice played out in complex ways within this 18th-century homestead on a thought-provoking guided tour. This wasn’t just the home of prominent patriot […]
Discover how the ideals of liberty and justice played out in complex ways within this 18th-century homestead on a thought-provoking guided tour. This wasn’t just the home of prominent patriot […]
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
From the “destruction of the tea” to the Declaration of Independence, witness the founding of a nation through the eyes of one of colonial America’s most iconic couples. John Adams […]
Andy Volpe will present a slide lecture titled "Printing Revolution," which has a dual significance, referring to both the printing press and the "Revolutionary" nature of what was printed. The […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Explore the people, ideas, and questions that shaped General George Washington’s first revolutionary headquarters 251 years ago this July. Choose your path through this free, all-ages event featuring historic house […]
Boston’s newest official Freedom Trail Tour! The Foundation’s Rainbow Revolutionaries Tours illuminate the lives, loves, and fights for liberty of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community, and explore how queer individuals have been […]
Built in 1865, the Abigail Adams (1744-1818) Birthplace was home to this exceptional woman, wife of one President and mother of a second, for the first twenty years of her […]
Commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Newburyport's first reading of the Declaration of Independence, with readings, music, reenactors and more. The Museum of Old Newbury, in Newburyport, MA, in partnership […]
Commemoration of the 250th anniversary of NBPT's first reading of the Declaration of Independence, with readings, music, reenactors and more Newburyport 250 Declaration of Independence Day: The Die Is Cast […]
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Join ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll as he portrays Paul Revere with his puppets. There is no historical proof that Paul Revere actually had a talking dog, but if he did.... it […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Through an art-making opportunity, reflect on what the document means 250 years later and how the […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
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 […]
CHOOSE from 11 am or 5:30 pm sessions Every Wednesday in July; A Berkshire History Course This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, join us for this historical […]
During the American Revolution and Early Republic, drums were crucial for military communication, discipline, and morale, serving as the "soundtrack" of the war by conveying orders over the chaos of […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
A guide from the Brewster Historical Society provides the history of the Brewster Ancient Burial Ground, sharing highlights of some of the townspeople buried underneath these centuries old headstones.
As the country celebrates its 250th Anniversary, enjoy a staged reading and discussion of the new play Walt Whitman’s American Dream by Sarah Vander Schaaff, directed by Brendon Fox, Artistic […]
Joseph McGill, Jr. has spent more than a decade sleeping in the slave dwellings still standing across America — the cabins, quarters, and cellars where enslaved people lived, worked, and […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
Be amazed by the beauty and energy of Chara Percussion as they present stunning arrangements of American classics: Simple Gifts and Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland Amazing Grace by John […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Boston’s newest official Freedom Trail Tour! The Foundation’s Rainbow Revolutionaries Tours illuminate the lives, loves, and fights for liberty of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community, and explore how queer individuals have been […]
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
Be amazed by the beauty and energy of Chara Percussion as they present stunning arrangements of American classics: Simple Gifts and Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland Amazing Grace by John […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Boston’s newest official Freedom Trail Tour! The Foundation’s Rainbow Revolutionaries Tours illuminate the lives, loves, and fights for liberty of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community, and explore how queer individuals have been […]
Take part in this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! Bring a picnic, hear the declaration as proclaimed 250 years ago. Have a cold ice cream […]
Staged at Historic Deerfield, A Stake in the Ground: 1774 is a series of three site-specific plays, set in Deerfield, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. Each performance […]
America 250 Series, In Person & Livestreamed July 26 at 3:30 pm at the Performing Arts Center, Brewster George Washington and the Battle of Monongahela, Presented by William Federer Join […]
It is May 2, 1775 and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride on the 18th of April. Still isolated from […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Join Stone Zoo in Stoneham for an inspiring evening celebrating the remarkable comeback of the bald eagle in the Northeast, featuring guest speakers, light refreshments, and the opportunity to meet […]
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 […]
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
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 […]
