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Sudbury 250 Day – Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 10 AM to 3 PM

Sudbury Town Center Concord Road 322, Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟯 𝗣𝗠 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 Detailed Schedule: https://sudbury.ma.us/sudbury250/2026/05/01/sudbury-250-day-saturday-may-16-2026/ Please come and enjoy Bring friends and family Open to all from Sudbury and beyond - Sudbury Minutemen - Historic dance and demonstration - Storytelling - Children’s activities - Fife & drum music - Living history […]

Free

Open House with Martin House Farm

Martin House Farm Stoney Hill Road 22, Swansea, Massachusetts, United States

The Colonial Dames of Massachusetts invite all to a sneak preview of the Martin House Farm, before its summer opening. Sometime between 1728 and 1734, John Martin’s son, John Martin the younger, built a house for his wife and eight children consisting of a one-room dwelling with a loft above and an outside chimney. Two […]

Free

“Patriot Pride” America 250!

Historic Bridge St. Cemetery Bridge Street 156, Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

Join the community as the Betty Allen Chapter NSDAR celebrates the legacy of Revolutionary War Patriots buried in the historic Bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton. What should you expect: Greetings from dignitaries, Col. Henry Knox SAR Color Guard, music, reading of names of the more than 175 Patriots buried in this cemetery, reading of the […]

Free

Marblehead’s Patriot Houses Tour

Marblehead Museum 170 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

Saturday, June 13, 2026 10am-2pm Start at Jeremiah Lee Brick Kitchen Visitors Center, 157 Washington St. Marblehead Museum has announced the tour line-up for its 2026 Patriot Houses Tour. This self-guided tour offers guests the unique opportunity to explore four of Marblehead’s finest historic private homes. These homes were occupied by families who put their […]

$35

Revolution! A 250th Historic Cemetery Tour

Douglas Center Cemetery 21-25 Main St, Douglas, MA

Visit the final resting places of some of our Revolutionary Patriots, and hear their stories on a walking tour of Historic Douglas Center Cemetery opened in 1746. Tours are 10:30am, 12 noon, 3pm & 4pm With a Patriot Grave marking Ceremony by the CTSSAR at 2:30pm Tickets are required for tours. Douglas Center Cemetery (Rt […]

Free – $10

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
Event Series The Revolutions of The Ashley House

The Revolutions of The Ashley House

The Ashley House Cooper Hill Road 117, Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States

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 […]

$10

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 Old Andover History Shuttle Bus Tour

Old Andover History Shuttle Bus Tour

Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts , United States

Join us for another bus tour adventure visiting the old and Rev War era homes of North Andover and Andover! Step inside the North Andover Samuel Osgood home and take a short stroll on the Ward Reservation Trail behind the Gray house on Salem Street in Andover. Pass by many more homes and learn about […]

$60
Event Series Revolution History Shuttle Tour of Andover and North Andover

Revolution History Shuttle Tour of Andover and North Andover

Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts , United States +1 more

Join us on Sunday June 21st, 2026 for the Revolutionary History Tour Shuttle, a special collaboration between the North Andover Historical Society and the Andover Center for History and Culture! Explore historical sites in “old” Andover that stood in 1775 and 1776 and helped to shape our nation’s journey to independence. Our experienced guides will […]

$60.00
Event Series Old Andover History Shuttle Bus Tour

Old Andover History Shuttle Bus Tour

Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts , United States

Join us for another bus tour adventure visiting the old and Rev War era homes of North Andover and Andover! Step inside the North Andover Samuel Osgood home and take a short stroll on the Ward Reservation Trail behind the Gray house on Salem Street in Andover. Pass by many more homes and learn about […]

$60
Event Series Revolution History Shuttle Tour of Andover and North Andover

Revolution History Shuttle Tour of Andover and North Andover

Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts , United States +1 more

Join us on Sunday June 21st, 2026 for the Revolutionary History Tour Shuttle, a special collaboration between the North Andover Historical Society and the Andover Center for History and Culture! Explore historical sites in “old” Andover that stood in 1775 and 1776 and helped to shape our nation’s journey to independence. Our experienced guides will […]

$60.00

Greenfield’s MA250 Sidewalk Art Tour

Greenfield City Hall Court Square 14, Greenfield, MA, United States

Through a FY2026 Massachusetts 250 Grant, Greenfield is launching the MA250 Sidewalk Art Tour. This project features 10 murals by local artists, each offering a unique perspective on 250 years of American independence. In conjunction with Greenfield’s monthly Arts Walk, a guided tour of the 6 central downtown murals is scheduled for Friday, June 26th. […]

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

American250 Sturbridge, Mass Festival

Sturbridge Town Common Main Street 278, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence in Sturbridge with a full day of community spirit, history, and fun! Join us on Sturbridge's Town Common for a festive celebration featuring The 215th Army Band, Senator Fattman, Rep Smola, Sturbridge's Militia reenactors, Daughter's of the Revolution, and local docents providing tours of the Old Burial Grounds. […]

Free
Event Series The Revolutions of The Ashley House

The Revolutions of The Ashley House

The Ashley House Cooper Hill Road 117, Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States

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 […]

$10

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-29-2026-am

Free
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
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-july-1-2026-am

Free
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

Ramble Through the Revolution: Old Hill Burying Ground

Old Hill Burying Ground Greenleaf Street 25, Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States

Meet Revolutionary heroes, merchants, captains, and curious characters among Old Hill's remarkable stones and family tombs.

$10 – $20
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
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 Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00

July 4th Celebration at Old North Church

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

If you will be in the Boston area for July 4, we hope you’ll join us for our annual Independence Day celebration! Throughout the day, there will be dramatic readings of the Declaration of Independence in the sanctuary, complete with booing and hissing at the mention of the king. In our courtyard, the delightful musical […]

Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series The Revolutions of The Ashley House

The Revolutions of The Ashley House

The Ashley House Cooper Hill Road 117, Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States

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 […]

$10

USA 250 Urban Naturalist Walk

Franklin Park Zoo 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA, United States

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a special nature walk highlighting the landscapes, stories, and living heritage that have shaped our nation since its founding. As we explore the trails, we’ll connect the natural world around us to 250 years of American history, discovering the plants, wildlife, and ecosystems that have witnessed generations of change.

Free
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
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

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 […]

$40
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00

Curator Tour: American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell

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

Join Russell Lord, Chief of Curator Affairs, for a tour of American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell. This thematic exhibition explores how artists over the last 250 years have represented America’s evolving story. Lord will discuss how select works on view reflect and shape American identity. The tour will also touch on the role illustration has […]

$10 – $20

Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery

Highland Cemetery Hill Street 21, Newburyport, MA, United States

Join Ghlee Woodworth for a walking tour focused on the memorials of Newburyport’s Black community and Revolutionary privateers. Wander through Newburyport’s historic Highland Cemetery with a special guide - noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native. During this special event, Woodworth will focus on the memorials of Newburyport’s once-thriving Black community, […]

$10 – $20

Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery

Highland Cemetery Hill Street 21, Newburyport, MA, United States

Join Ghlee Woodworth for a walking tour focused on the memorials of Newburyport’s Black community and Revolutionary privateers. Wander through Newburyport’s historic Highland Cemetery with a special guide - noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native. During this special event, Woodworth will focus on the memorials of Newburyport’s once-thriving Black community, […]

$10 – $20
Event Series 1776 at The Mission House

1776 at The Mission House

The Mission House Main Street 19, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States

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. […]

$5
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00

Newburyport’s Revolution: From High Street to the Waterfront

Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, United States

Follow Newburyport's road to revolution through merchant mansions, taverns, privateering, shipmasters, and Market Square. Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth for a walk from the 1808 Cushing House down State Street into the commercial and maritime heart of Newburyport. Hear how taverns, merchant mansions, privateering fortunes, shipmasters, and public spaces helped shape the city […]

$10 – $20

Newburyport’s Revolution: From High Street to the Waterfront

Museum of Old Newbury 98 High Street, Newburyport, United States

Follow Newburyport's road to revolution through merchant mansions, taverns, privateering, shipmasters, and Market Square. Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth for a walk from the 1808 Cushing House down State Street into the commercial and maritime heart of Newburyport. Hear how taverns, merchant mansions, privateering fortunes, shipmasters, and public spaces helped shape the city […]

$10 – $20

America Through Animals: Exploring 250 Years of History at Franklin Park Zoo

Franklin Park Zoo 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA, United States

Led by historian Rory Browne (D.Phil), this tour will uncover connections between the Zoo’s animals, landscapes and America’s past, from the colonial era and the founding of the nation to westward expansion, scientific discovery and the dawn of the modern age.

Event Series The Revolutions of The Ashley House Guided Tour

The Revolutions of The Ashley House Guided Tour

The Ashley House Cooper Hill Road 117, Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States

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 […]

$5
Event Series The Revolutions of The Ashley House Guided Tour

The Revolutions of The Ashley House Guided Tour

The Ashley House Cooper Hill Road 117, Sheffield, Massachusetts, United States

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 […]

$5
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00

Headquarters of a Revolution: Washington’s Arrival in Cambridge

Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters Brattle Street 105, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Explore the people, ideas, and questions that shaped General George Washington’s first revolutionary headquarters 251 years ago this July. Choose your path through this free, all-ages event featuring historic house and outdoor walking tours; family activities; film screenings; living historians, a Story Walk, and more. Free and open to all! The house at 105 Brattle […]

Free
Event Series Abigail Adams Birthplace Open Hours

Abigail Adams Birthplace Open Hours

Abigail Adams Birthplace Norton Street 180, Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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.

$5 – $10
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
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

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 […]

$40
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00

Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Walking Tour – With Ed Locke

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

These tours do not take place at the Museum. Tour groups will meet on Main Street. Transportation to Main Street from the Museum is not provided. Tour fees separate from Museum Admission Take a guided walking tour of downtown Stockbridge and discover how the town and its inhabitants both inspired Norman Rockwell and appeared in […]

$50
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
Event Series Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston: Harbor History Waterfront Walking Tour

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center Atlantic Avenue 191 W, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Harbor has undergone significant transformation over four centuries. Experience Boston’s rich maritime heritage and contemporary vibrancy on a 1.5-hour stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, led by an expert local guide. The tour begins at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Rose Kennedy Greenway—site of the "Big Dig"—and concludes at Fan Pier in […]

$35.00
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