Visitors to Lincoln, Massachusetts enjoy many gems off the beaten path. Among them are the town's nineteen Witness Houses. These homes stood on April 19, 1775—the first day of the American Revolution—and remain today through generations of stewardship. Explore an interactive map to discover the people, events, and history associated with each property. Click any […]
CHOOSE from 11 am or 5:30 pm sessions Every Wednesday in July; A Berkshire History Course This summer when America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, join us for this historical 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 […]
Join Mark Wilson, Director of Historic Collections, for a special curator’s tour focused on life in Revolutionary Stockbridge and uncover a powerful chapter in the history of The Mission House. Explore historic spaces, artifacts, and stories drawn from the site’s rich history, and discover how global events reverberated through this Berkshire community. Learn about Dr. […]
Discover how the ideals of liberty and justice played out in complex ways within this 18th-century homestead on a thought-provoking guided tour. This wasn’t just the home of prominent patriot John Ashley and his family, but also of the people they enslaved here. One of them, Elizabeth ‘Mum Bett’ Freeman, has long been lauded for […]
Discover how the ideals of liberty and justice played out in complex ways within this 18th-century homestead on a thought-provoking guided tour. This wasn’t just the home of prominent patriot John Ashley and his family, but also of the people they enslaved here. One of them, Elizabeth ‘Mum Bett’ Freeman, has long been lauded for […]
Discover how the ideals of liberty and justice played out in complex ways within this 18th-century homestead on a thought-provoking guided tour. This wasn’t just the home of prominent patriot John Ashley and his family, but also of the people they enslaved here. One of them, Elizabeth ‘Mum Bett’ Freeman, has long been lauded for […]
The First Church in Roxbury is a Boston landmark and is the oldest surviving wood-frame church in Boston. Built in 1832, it is the fifth building on the site. The original Meetinghouse was featured prominently during the Revolutionary War--serving as a military depot and signal station during the Siege of Boston, and as the first […]
Built in 1865, the Abigail Adams (1744-1818) Birthplace was home to this exceptional woman, wife of one President and mother of a second, for the first twenty years of her life. $10 for adults $5 for children Free for members Purchase Open Hours Tickets Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
