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Event Series Gallery Talk – Independence Forever

Gallery Talk – Independence Forever

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

Join Adams Papers staff for a gallery talk featuring the latest rotating installations from the Adams Presidential Library. Discover how members of the Adams family helped shape the “great anniversary festival,” from the founding on July 4, 1776, to John Adams’s death on the semicentennial, and to the legacy of independence shared by generations. Attendance […]

Free

Gallery Talk – 1776: Declaring Independence

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

Join MHS staff for a gallery tour of the exhibition 1776: Declaring Independence. Discover how Americans drafted a path to independence through a selection of rarely seen manuscripts, artifacts, and treasures from the MHS collection. Attendance is free. Please visit here to register: https://www.masshist.org/events/gallery-talk-june-30-2026-pm

Free
Event Series Independence 250: Stories of the American Revolution

Independence 250: Stories of the American Revolution

Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field 135 Adams St, Quincy, United States

Learn more about the many stories of the American Revolution through ranger talks and special programs. Get 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.

Free

Periwigs, Pouffs, & Pomade: Hair and Wigs in 18th-century England and America

1699 Isaac Winslow House 634 Careswell St, Marshfield, United States

Why did men in the 1700s wear wigs? What were they made of, how were they styled, and who wore what? How would the hair care routine of George Washington compare to that of a low-ranking British soldier? How would it compare to Martha Washington's? Join living history interpreter and wig maker, Audrey Stuck-Girard, as […]

Free

Book Talk & Signing with Tad Stoermer

Old North Church Salem Street 193, Boston, MA, United States

Join us at the Old North Church for the release of public historian Tad Stoermer’s new book, A Resistance History of the United States. Tad will be joined by Prof. Vincent Brown of Harvard University and Sarah George, State's Attorney of Chittenden County, Vermont, for a panel discussion on resistance. Their conversation will re-examine resistance […]

Event Series American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires

American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires

Norman Rockwell Museum Glendale Road 9, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States

History & Art Series: This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, join us for this historical and civic education program to learn how the Berkshires played a pivotal role in the founding of our nation. "American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires" examines the history of the American Revolution and its reverberating […]

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Ceremonial Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Goshen Town Hall Main Street 42, Williamsburg, Massachusetts, United States

Hear ye, Hear ye! To commemorate the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, which took place 250 years ago in Philadelphia, the Town of Goshen, Massachusetts will join with communities around the nation for a public reading of the Declaration. The celebration will take place on July 8 at 5:30 PM at town […]

Free

Easton’s Special Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Kickoff to Summer Concert Series

Oakes Ames Memorial Hall Barrows Street 3, Easton, MA, United States

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, Easton Join the Town of Easton and the Easton Shovel Town Cultural District for a special community reading of the Declaration of Independence immediately before […]

Free

Finding Your Revolutionary War Ancestors

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

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 our country, learn where to look for records and how to interpret historical documents. Get started on your genealogy journey and connect with your family […]

Vineyard Preservation Trust: 250 Years Later: Thoughts on the American Revolution with Nathaniel Philbrick

Vineyard Preservation Trust, Old Whaling Church Main Street 89, Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States

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 such as Bunker Hill, Valiant Ambition, and In the Heart of the Sea, Philbrick brings fresh perspective to the American Revolution 250 years on. With […]

$30
Event Series American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires

American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires

Norman Rockwell Museum Glendale Road 9, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States

History & Art Series: This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, join us for this historical and civic education program to learn how the Berkshires played a pivotal role in the founding of our nation. "American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires" examines the history of the American Revolution and its reverberating […]

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Event Series History Uncorked: A Summer Lecture Series at the Nickerson Mansion

History Uncorked: A Summer Lecture Series at the Nickerson Mansion

The Mansion at Ocean Edge Main Street 2907, Brewster, MA, United States

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 celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Led by Ocean Edge's resident historian Renee Dee and Cape Cod historian David Martin, Ph.D., each talk explores a different […]

Cape Cod and Islands in the Revolution

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

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 for our region between 1761 and 1783, eventually leading to national Independence. An overview of highlights from the book will be presented as part of […]

Author James L. Nelson discusses his book “George Washington’s Secret Navy”

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

As part of the Topsfield Library's Rev 250 programming marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and with tall ships visiting Boston for Sail Boston 2026 , we are excited to host author James L. Nelson to discuss his book George Washington's Secret Navy. ABOUT THE BOOK: In 1775, General George […]

Free

Prepared for War: Sudbury and the Massachusetts Militia on the Eve of Lexington and Concord

Sudbury History Center and Museum Old Sudbury Road 288, Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

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 ordered towns across the Colony to prepare for war with England. In response, the Colony entered a wartime phase that included creating minute companies, stockpiling […]

$5

Reading and Celebration of the Declaration of Independence

Greylock Glen Center Gould Road 165, Adams, Massachusetts, United States

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 all of southern New England. Join other attendees while dressed in colonial era clothing. Commemorate and celebrate the birth of our country with our community […]

Free

Printing Revolution

1699 Isaac Winslow House 634 Careswell St, Marshfield, United States

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 program will concentrate on the events leading up to the American Revolution and the printing of the Declaration of Independence. It will also discuss the […]

Free

Voices of Revolution | Groton’s Legacy at Bunker Hill and Beyond

Lawrence Adademy; Richardson-Mees Perfoming Arts Center Powderhouse Road 26, Groton, Massachusetts, United States

Join Destination Groton and community partners for a special Massachusetts 250 event commemorating Groton's role in the American Revolution and the Battle of Bunker Hill. The program begins with a Revolutionary War reenactment and living history presentation featuring the 6th Middlesex Regiment and the Concord Fife & Drum Corps. Afternoon speakers include historians, authors, and […]

Free

Newburyport 250 Declaration of Independence Day: The Die Is Cast

Brown Square Newburyport, MA 01950 Brown Square, Newburyport, MA, United States

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 with the Custom House Maritime Museum, Lowell's Boat Shop, the First Religious Society, Theater in the Open, the City of Newburyport, the Greater Newburyport Chamber […]

Free
Event Series American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires

American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires

Norman Rockwell Museum Glendale Road 9, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States

History & Art Series: This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, join us for this historical and civic education program to learn how the Berkshires played a pivotal role in the founding of our nation. "American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires" examines the history of the American Revolution and its reverberating […]

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Drums in the Revolution and Early Republic: Sounds and Symbols of Patriotism

1699 Isaac Winslow House 634 Careswell St, Marshfield, United States

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 battle. Rope-tension drums, typically played by young boys, emerged as lasting symbols of patriotism, often decorated with eagles and national colors. Stephen O’Neill serves as […]

$5 – $10

Walt Whitman’s American Dream

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

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 Director of the renowned Peterborough Players. A juicy biopic, the play stirs the bigger questions still at the heart of our experience; the ensemble of […]

$15 – $25

God of Our Fathers: Mighty Miracles of the American Revolution

Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center Southern Eagle Cartway 95, Brewster, Massachusetts, United States

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 us for a year-long a series of monthly lectures celebrating God's miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence. The Battle of the Monongahela in […]

FREE admission for all!

Conservation Takes Flight

Stone Zoo Pond Street 149, Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States

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 bald eagle, Grace.

$40
Event Series American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires

American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires

Norman Rockwell Museum Glendale Road 9, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States

History & Art Series: This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, join us for this historical and civic education program to learn how the Berkshires played a pivotal role in the founding of our nation. "American Stories: Rebels and Revolutionaries of the Berkshires" examines the history of the American Revolution and its reverberating […]

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The Noble Train Arrives

Thomas Smith House North West Street 251, Agawam, Massachusetts, United States

During the winter of 1775-76, Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” passed through several nearby towns en route from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. There, the 59-pieces of captured British ordinance, hauled 300 miles over frozen rivers and snow-covered mountains by oxen and horse, played a crucial role in forcing the British evacuation of the city […]

Free

Nathaniel Ray Thomas and the Loyalist Plight

1699 Isaac Winslow House 634 Careswell St, Marshfield, United States

Born in 1731 to a respected Marshfield family, Nathaniel Ray Thomas rose to become a leading figure in his community - a Harvard-educated merchant, gentleman farmer, justice of the peace, and one of the most prominent Tories in all of New England. When the winds of independence swept through the colonies, Thomas remained loyal to […]

Free
Event Series History Uncorked: A Summer Lecture Series at the Nickerson Mansion

History Uncorked: A Summer Lecture Series at the Nickerson Mansion

The Mansion at Ocean Edge Main Street 2907, Brewster, MA, United States

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 celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Led by Ocean Edge's resident historian Renee Dee and Cape Cod historian David Martin, Ph.D., each talk explores a different […]

Event Series History Uncorked: A Summer Lecture Series at the Nickerson Mansion

History Uncorked: A Summer Lecture Series at the Nickerson Mansion

The Mansion at Ocean Edge Main Street 2907, Brewster, MA, United States

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 celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Led by Ocean Edge's resident historian Renee Dee and Cape Cod historian David Martin, Ph.D., each talk explores a different […]

Upton Historical Society to Host Declaration of Independence Commemoration Program

Upton Community Center 9 Milford St, Upton, Upton, United States

The Upton Historical Society will present a special program celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Thursday April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Upton Community Center (9 Milford St Upton). Titled “Declaration of Independence,” the program will feature a unique local perspective led by students from the History […]

Free

Parmenter Family of Sudbury: From English Origins to the Revolution

Sudbury History Center and Museum Old Sudbury Road 288, Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

Join us at the Sudbury History Center and Museum on September 17th for a lecture on the early history of the Parmenter Family of Sudbury by descendant Ralph Parmenter Bennett! In 1639, Deacon John Parmenter courageously voyaged across the Atlantic from England with his wife and two children and was one of the original proprietors […]

Homeschool Program: Quincy Revolution: A Family Divided

Historic New England - Quincy House Muirhead Street 20, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

In 1770 Colonel Josiah Quincy I built the current Quincy House. Colonel Quincy and his son Josiah strongly supported independence, but his son Samuel was a Loyalist, and the American Revolution divided the family forever. Learn about their lives and their relationship, then re-enact the Boston Massacre trial, where Josiah Jr. defended the British soldiers […]

$35

John Dickson American Government- Mid term Elections and Vital Issues

Brewster Ladies' Library 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, United States

Monomoy Regional High School social studies teacher John Dickson has been named Teacher of the Year by the American Lawyers Alliance. The national recognition stems from Dickson’s contribution in educating students on law-related education in his civic classes. His civics course centers on the Constitution, law making and public policy, emphasizing the importance of Massachusetts […]

Free

Homeschool Program: Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution

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

Explore objects and archival materials from Historic New England’s vast collection and participate in hands-on activities to learn about the deeply personal experiences of individuals, families, and communities caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Participants will consider what it was like to live through these historic events and to contribute in small and not-so-small ways to […]

$35
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