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Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the interactive […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the interactive […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

American Stories: Celebrating 250 Years of Independence

Bonhams Skinner Clarendon Street 236, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

In honor of this auspicious moment in American history, Bonhams Skinner will be showcasing highlights from their June 30th auction in their Boston Gallery. The works are available to the public for viewing Monday through Friday between May 26th and June 10th.

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Portrait Project: Honoring 250 Years of Changemakers

Artists for Humanity West 2nd Street 100, Boston, MA, United States

Join us for an upcoming exhibition, Portrait Project: Honoring 250 Years of Changemakers, a collection of artwork from AFH teens. In concert with other local organizations celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, AFH teens respond to this historic time by bringing attention to both widely recognized figures and those whose stories are lesser […]

Pedestals and Poetry

Robbins Library Massachusetts Avenue 700, Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

Poets will present their works inspired by artist Chris Frost’s "Unseen/Unforgotten: A Remembrance of Menotomy’s Everyday Defenders, 1775," an art installation that commemorates the 250 anniversary of the American Revolution in Arlington. Attendees will visit the pedestals at the library and hear artist Chris Frost speak about the project. Featured poets include: John Burt Geoffrey […]

Free

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Curator Spotlight Talk: Revolutionary Legacies

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

Join Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson and Curator David Wood for a gallery talk in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the interactive […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the interactive […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Concord’s Black History | History Happy Hour

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

Celebrate Juneteenth with an evening of wine, beer, and light refreshments in the Museum’s courtyard, followed by a guided tour of the galleries. Explore Concord’s rich Black and Abolitionist histories through powerful stories, images, and objects from the Museum’s collection. Your ticket includes drinks outside in the courtyard before the tour, which begins at 7:15 […]

$15 – $25

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 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 […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Juneteenth Open House at the MFA

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

Admission to the MFA is free for all Massachusetts residents on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally observed commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Join us for performances, participate in art-making activities, catch a talk, see art, and more. Activities are for visitors of all ages and abilities […]

Free

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series New England Cider & Strings Festival

New England Cider & Strings Festival

Red Apple Farm Highland Avenue 455, Phillipston, Massachusetts, United States

Celebrate Massachusetts heritage at Red Apple Farm’s New England Cider & Strings Festival, a two-day event honoring the craftsmanship, traditions, and community spirit that shaped New England. Set on a fourth-generation family farm in Phillipston, this summer festival brings together live music, artisan vendors, historical demonstrations, and local hard cider for a weekend rooted in […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

America 250 Open House at the MFA

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States, the MFA is reimagining its display of 18th-century art of the Americas—and you’re invited to celebrate the grand opening with free admission and a day of exciting programs! Be among the first to experience these eight new galleries, which reflect on the early history of the […]

Free
Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5
Event Series New England Cider & Strings Festival

New England Cider & Strings Festival

Red Apple Farm Highland Avenue 455, Phillipston, Massachusetts, United States

Celebrate Massachusetts heritage at Red Apple Farm’s New England Cider & Strings Festival, a two-day event honoring the craftsmanship, traditions, and community spirit that shaped New England. Set on a fourth-generation family farm in Phillipston, this summer festival brings together live music, artisan vendors, historical demonstrations, and local hard cider for a weekend rooted in […]

Free

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the interactive […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the interactive […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

America 250 Outdoor Exhibit: 250 Years of the American Story

Church of the Transfiguration 5 Bay View Drive, Orleans, MA, United States

A walk-about tour around the Common of the Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans June 22  to July 12, Mon–Sat (except Wed.) 10am–5pm, and Sunday 11am–12 noon; Free Admission. Take an outdoor stroll to revisit our history—culture, science, faith, politics, commerce, and constitutional rights—and meet many heroes, known and unknown, along the way who made […]

FREE admission for all!

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Opening Reception: In Defense of our Just Rights & Liberties

Amherst History Center 45 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA, United States

Opening Reception for this exhibit that gives guests an opportunity to learn how the Revolutionary War played out in Amherst - directly from the voices of the residents who lived through it. Through primary source documents, the exhibit brings visitors on a journey from the declaration of independence in Amherst to the stirrings of revolution […]

Voices of the Revolution with Dr. Dan Breen

The HUB of Market square Springfield Street 31, Chicopee, ma, United States

As part of Chicopee’s 250th Celebration, join historian Dr. Dan Breen for a lively look into the Revolutionary War and the remarkable story behind Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery.” Dr. Breen will explore the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, the transport of 59 cannons across Massachusetts, and how their arrival helped end the Siege of […]

Free

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement

Old State House 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 […]

Event Series Patriots of Color Exhibition

Patriots of Color Exhibition

Family Heritage Experience Newbury Street 97, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Patriots of Color, a new exhibit in the Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors, sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage […]

$10 – $12

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State

Indian House Memorial Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, United States

We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to […]

$5

Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy

How Do You See the World? experience Massachusetts Avenue 210, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this spring and summer at the Christian Science Plaza celebrating MA250: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy. This free exhibit is part of the 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 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 […]

Free
Event Series 1776: Declaring Independence

1776: Declaring Independence

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

Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history. In 1776, people grappled with ideas of liberty, loyalty, and the role of government in society. Private letters, intimate diaries, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten […]

Free

Timothy Paine House Tour

140 Lincoln St Worcester Ma Lincoln Street 140, Worcester, MA, United States

Built by Loyalist Judge Timothy Paine in 1774, the Paine family occupied this home until the early 20th century. The Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution purchased the home in 1914, preserving and maintaining it since that time.

Free