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SUMMARY:Burial Hill Tour Series – Revolutionary Connections
DESCRIPTION:The Plymouth Antiquarian Society and Pilgrim Hall Museum announce their continuing partnership in a free public tour series of Plymouth’s historic Burial Hill for the 2025 season. Each first Saturday of the month a thematic tour of the ancient burying ground will reveal facets of Plymouth’s evolving story over generations. This year honors the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution with a series theme of “Revolutionary Connections.” Each monthly tour highlights the Revolutionary era in Plymouth with insights into South Shore connections to America’s contest for independence. Presenters include local historians and authors who share their expertise on a range of topics\, highlighting art\, history\, and culture atop the open-air history museum in the heart of downtown Plymouth\, Burial Hill. \nSevere weather may cancel tour. Stay up to date with us on our Facebook page and visit pilgrimhall.org or plymouthantiquarian.org for more information on the continuing Burial Hill tour series.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/burial-hill-tour-series-revolutionary-connections/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:Plymouth Burial Hill Cemetery\, Town Square 19\, Plymouth\, Massachusetts\, 02360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Outdoors,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Plymouth Antiquarian Society":MAILTO:info@plymouthantiquarian.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T130000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Rebels\, Rights & Revolution: The Adams Family & The Battle of Bunker Hill
DESCRIPTION:Join Assistant Editor of the Adams Papers Miriam Liebman for a gallery talk on the exhibition 1775: Rebels\, Rights & Revolution\, which charts major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution. Miriam will discuss the Adams family’s relationship to the Battle of Bunker Hill using related exhibition items. Visitors are invited to explore the rest of the exhibition and ask questions.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/gallery-talk-rebels-rights-revolution-the-adams-family-the-battle-of-bunker-hill/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Historical Society":MAILTO:communications@masshist.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T004353
CREATED:20250723T145048Z
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SUMMARY:Benedict Arnold in Danvers
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that when Benedict Arnold was still on the Patriots’ side of the Revolution\, he and his troops camped in Danvers? \nOne of the most strategic and daring exploits of the patriot cause during the revolution. Part of the troops encamped in the Town of Danvers on the night of September 14\, 1775\, on their way to Newburyport where they embarked for the Kennebec and their famous march through the pathless wilds of Maine successfully accomplished in spite of formidable obstacles and excessive privations.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/benedict-arnold-in-danvers/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit,Reenactment,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Danvers Historical Society":MAILTO:dhs@danvershistory.org
GEO:42.5658882;-70.9371886
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street Danvers MA 01923 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=13 Page Street:geo:-70.9371886,42.5658882
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T163000
DTSTAMP:20260526T004353
CREATED:20250908T181718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T181718Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom: The Enduring Importance of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:How has the Revolution changed the lives of ordinary Americans\, articulated ideals that have defined our history\, and continues to shape our world? \nJack Warren is a historian of the American Revolution and American public life. He is the author\, most recently\, of Freedom: The Enduring Importance of the American Revolution (2023). He served on the faculty of the University of Virginia\, where he edited The Papers of George Washington. As executive director of the Society of the Cincinnati\, he was the founding director of the American Revolution Institute. He is currently the Foundation of American Ideals’ Chief Executive and edits the foundation’s magazine\, The American Crisis (www.americanideal.org). Mr. Warren has been featured in David Rubenstein’s The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians. He has also appeared on the PBS NewsHour\, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal\, American Presidents\, and NPR’s All Things Considered. He is also a historical advisor to the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. A native of Washington\, DC\, Mr. Warren lives in Alexandria\, Virginia.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/freedom-the-enduring-importance-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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GEO:42.2418694;-70.8884264
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hingham Heritage Museum Main Street 34 Hingham MA 02043 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 34:geo:-70.8884264,42.2418694
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T200000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "Confronting Boston's Legacy of Slavery: The Power of Faith and the Art of Remembrance"Art of
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by King’s Chapel\, join us for a special panel\, Confronting Boston’s Legacy of Slavery: The Power of Faith and the Art of Remembrance\, on Monday\, September 15\, at 5:30 PM at the Museum of African American History\, Boston. Speakers include Dr. Kabria Baumgartner\, Rev. Willie Bodrick II\, Rev. Joy Fallon\, and artist Harmonia Rosales\, who will reflect on Boston’s role in slavery\, the power of faith and art in confronting painful histories\, and how remembrance can inspire new paths toward justice and reconciliation. This discussion is free and open to the public\, however space is limited. RSVP requested.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/panel-discussion-confronting-bostons-legacy-of-slavery-the-power-of-faith-and-the-art-of-remembranceart-of/
LOCATION:Museum of African American History\, Joy Street 46\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T190000
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SUMMARY:Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas: The Pivotal Struggle of the American Revolution 1780-1781
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts 250 is embracing our history of the American Revolution. It includes commemorations and the many battles that led to independence. Explore Massachusetts and experience the special events that showcase our history with untold stories that pay homage to the past. Join us at the Thomas Crane Public Library at 40 Washington St. in Quincy Center on Monday\, September 15 from 7 – 8 PM for a history talk from author and historian\, Jeffrey A. Denman on Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas: The Pivotal Struggle of the American Revolution 1780-1781! Jeffrey A. Denman\, local author\, retired teacher\, and historian will be discussing his first book about Nathanael Greene and Charles Cornwallis and their all-important campaign in the South which led to the conclusion of the war at Yorktown. \nDenman is the author of seven journal and magazine articles dealing with subjects ranging from the American Revolution to World War II\, as well as co-author of Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas: The Pivotal Struggle of the American Revolution\, 1780-1781 and his most recent book\, John Quincy Adams\, Reluctant Abolitionist. His third book\, The Philadelphia Quakers and the American Revolution is currently in production and is about the brutal suppression of the Philadelphia Quakers during the American Revolution. Learn more about Jeffrey A. Denman and his work at www.jeffreyadenman.com \nThis program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/greene-and-cornwallis-in-the-carolinas-the-pivotal-struggle-of-the-american-revolution-1780-1781/
LOCATION:Thomas Crane Public Library\, Washington Street 40\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Crane Public Library":MAILTO:quref@ocln.org
GEO:42.2514203;-71.0009309
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
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SUMMARY:John Glover's Schooner Hannah
DESCRIPTION:Six years ago\, vessel biographer Randy Biddle decided to investigate the origin story and likely appearance of a small\, schooner named Hannah\, owned in Marblehead by John Glover. On October 10\, 1775. she became famous for her harrowing engagement with\, and narrow escape from the much larger British naval vessel\, Nautilus\, near the entrance to Beverly Harbor. This illustrated presentation will challenge the conventional wisdom about Hannah. Zoom only.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/john-glovers-schooner-hannah/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead Museum":MAILTO:info@marbleheadmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T004353
CREATED:20250911T182043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T182043Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Revolution: Through a Howling Wilderness: 1775 March to Quebec
DESCRIPTION:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Presents: Through a Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold’s March to Quebec\, 1775 \n📅 Friday\, September 19\, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.📍 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, Newburyport\, MA \nExactly 250 years to the day after Benedict Arnold led his troops out of Newburyport\, join us for a captivating lecture by historian and author Tom Desjardin on one of the most extraordinary—yet often overlooked—episodes of the American Revolution. \nIn September 1775\, Arnold commanded eleven hundred Colonial soldiers on a daring\, top-secret mission: to march and paddle nearly 200 miles through the untamed wilderness of Maine and Quebec to seize British-held Quebec City. It was a journey marked by hypothermia\, disease\, starvation\, hurricanes\, and blizzards. Dozens perished; survivors endured eating everything from dogs to lip salve before reaching their target. Though the attack ultimately failed\, Arnold’s expedition helped pave the way for America’s eventual victory. \nIn Through a Howling Wilderness\, Desjardin tells this gripping story of endurance\, sacrifice\, and leadership before Arnold’s name became synonymous with treason. \nAbout the Speaker: Tom Desjardin holds a Ph.D. in U.S. History and is the author of multiple acclaimed books. A former archivist and historian at Gettysburg National Military Park\, he has taught at Bowdoin College\, advised film and television productions (including Gettysburg and Gods and Generals)\, and appeared on the History Channel\, A&E\, Discovery\, PBS\, and CSPAN. He is a former Commissioner of Education for Maine and director of the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-revolution-through-a-howling-wilderness-1775-march-to-quebec-2/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
GEO:42.8100068;-70.8761312
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T004353
CREATED:20250930T215351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T215351Z
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SUMMARY:The Miracle of the Battle of Saratoga
DESCRIPTION:Presented by William J. Federer\, best-selling author and nationally-known speaker\nPerforming Arts Center\, Brewster\, Cape Cod\nFree\, In person & livestreamed\nPart of a year-long a monthly lecture series celebrating God’s miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence. Each lecture highlights key moments of divine intervention that took place during the Revolutionary War—Remarkable stories of timely reinforcements\, inexplicable weather events\, and the unwavering perseverance of the patriots and militias against overwhelming odds. 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-miracle-of-the-battle-of-saratoga/
LOCATION:Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center\, Southern Eagle Cartway 95\, Brewster\, Massachusetts\, 02631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arts Empowering Life":MAILTO:publicity@artsempoweringlife.org
GEO:41.7797451;-70.0123384
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T160000
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SUMMARY:The 1775 Quebec Expedition from Newburyport: Following Their Footsteps
DESCRIPTION:On September 19\, 1775\, over 1\,100 men departed Newburyport on a secret mission to capture Quebec—led by Benedict Arnold and planned with George Washington. \nJoin Jack Santos as he recounts the stories of Newburyport’s patriots on this daring expedition through the wilderness as we celebrate its 250th anniversary. \n250 years ago this year\, on the 19th of September\, 1775\, 1100 farmers\, soldiers\, merchants\, teachers\, and laborers left Newburyport on eleven ships for a secret\, bold attack on Quebec City. \nHad the plan worked\, there likely would have been no revolutionary war\, and Quebec would have been the 14th state in a new United States of America. \nRelatively recently\, Jack Santos put his hiking boots on his feet\, and his kayak on his car\, to follow Arnold’s trail through Maine. He followed the diary\, maps\, and stories of Newburyport soldiers. He visited the same stopping points\, slogged through the same mud\, and got bitten by the descendants of the mosquitoes of that era. \nWe’ll hear the stories of Newburyporters like Caleb Haskell\, Rev Samuel Spring\, Jeremiah Wheelwright and others\, describing their experiences during that ill-fated journey to liberate Quebec. \nJoin us to hear about this exciting trek through the Maine backwoods\, in a way that presents it as a travelogue of a trip that you\, too\, can do – highlighting historical locations\, museums\, and displays to visit first hand. \nCentral Congregation Church 14 Titcomb Street Newburyport\, MA 01950at 3 p.m.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-1775-quebec-expedition-from-newburyport-following-their-footsteps/
LOCATION:Central Congregational Church\, Titcomb Street 14\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
GEO:42.8113207;-70.8740978
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T193000
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SUMMARY:Daniel Shays’ Honorable Rebellion
DESCRIPTION:You probably know of “Shays’ Rebellion” as the time where ‘farmers who were angry about taxes’ ‘created unrest’ that exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation\, causing the Founding Fathers to write the Constitution. \nAuthor Daniel Bullen has recently published a history that tells the story of what happened from the people’s perspective. Daniel Shays’ Honorable Rebellion shows that Shays and thousands of farmers were not trying to overthrow the government. They were protesting flagrantly unjust economic policies that were forcing them off their land\, all to pay windfall profits to financiers. And the book draws on extensive research to show that the farmers kept the peace through five months of protests and won reforms in an electoral landslide. In a lecture and discussion program with deep contemporary relevance\, Bullen will tell the story of this key moment in America’s legacy of dignified\, nonviolent protest. \nDaniel Bullen holds a Ph.D. in American literature. He is the author of two other books\, The Love Lives of the Artists: Five Stories of Creative Intimacy and The Dangers of Passion: The Transcendental Friendship of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller. He lives in western Massachusetts.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/daniel-shays-honorable-rebellion/
LOCATION:Richard Salter Storrs Library\, 693 Longmeadow Street\, Longmeadow\, MA\, 01106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Longmeadow Historical Society":MAILTO:info@longmeadowhistoricalsociety.org
GEO:42.0521983;-72.5812285
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