BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MA250 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20260724T075241 CREATED:20260617T181329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T181329Z UID:10013722-1781254800-1792342800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Remembering the Revolution DESCRIPTION:How do we remember the American Revolution?\nIn honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, Heritage Museums & Gardens presents Remembering the Revolution\, a site-wide exhibition exploring what life was like for everyday New Englanders during America’s founding era.\nDrawing from Heritage’s collections\, the exhibition examines the experiences of Patriots\, Loyalists\, local Wampanoag soldiers\, pacifist Shaker communities\, and others whose stories are often overshadowed by famous battles and Founding Fathers.\nHighlights include silver crafted by Paul Revere\, nine military miniature regiments\, and a 24-square-foot diorama depicting the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown. Throughout Heritage’s 100-acre campus\, visitors can also discover interpretive displays connecting the museum’s collections and landscapes to the Revolutionary period.\nIncluded with museum admission. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/remembering-the-revolution/ LOCATION:Heritage Museums & Gardens\, Grove Street 67\, Sandwich\, Massachusetts\, 02563\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Indigenous History,Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RtR-quill-and-title-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Heritage Museums &%3B Gardens":MAILTO:info@heritagemuseums.org GEO:41.7492013;-70.5064939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Heritage Museums & Gardens Grove Street 67 Sandwich Massachusetts 02563 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Grove Street 67:geo:-70.5064939,41.7492013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T163000 DTSTAMP:20260724T075241 CREATED:20260622T154024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T154024Z UID:10014441-1782639000-1782664200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Independence 250: The Adamses and the American Revolution DESCRIPTION:Visit the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill (the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces)\, 141 Adams St.\, Quincy\, Mass.\, for ranger talks and special programs sharing the experiences of the Adams family during the American Revolution and their contributions to American independence. \nGet the details on this special program for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-250-the-adamses-and-the-american-revolution/2026-06-28/ LOCATION:Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill\, 141 Franklin St\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,July 4th,Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/I250-schedule.png ORGANIZER;CN="Adams National Historical Park":MAILTO:ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov GEO:42.2392957;-71.0034947 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill 141 Franklin St Quincy MA 02169 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 Franklin St:geo:-71.0034947,42.2392957 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T140000 DTSTAMP:20260724T075241 CREATED:20260213T155106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T155106Z UID:10004575-1782648000-1782655200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-06-28/ LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States CATEGORIES:Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/potential-tours_p-14322-0_actionShot_image_1536.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="AudaTours":MAILTO:hi@audatours.com GEO:42.4766331;-71.0913748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T190000 DTSTAMP:20260724T075241 CREATED:20260622T153948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T153948Z UID:10014442-1782662400-1782673200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Independence 250: Jefferson & Adams DESCRIPTION:Join Adams National Historical Park for a performance of Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play by Howard Ginsberg. Witness a compelling dramatization of the friendship between John Adams\, Thomas Jefferson\, and Abigail Adams. Actors Bill Barker\, Sam Goodyear\, and Abigail Schumann bring to life the fifty-year relationship – often contentious\, sometimes turbulent\, and ultimately enduring – of this dynamic trio who hold forth on life\, love\, and loss in their now famous correspondence. \nGet the details on this special program for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-250-jefferson-adams/ LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field\, 135 Adams St\, Quincy\, 02169\, United States CATEGORIES:Culinary,Drama,Event,July 4th,Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/I250-schedule-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Adams National Historical Park":MAILTO:ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov GEO:42.2561259;-71.0108834 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field 135 Adams St Quincy 02169 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=135 Adams St:geo:-71.0108834,42.2561259 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR