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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$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, […]

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

Free

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 […]

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 […]

Free

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 […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

$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. […]

$5

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 […]

$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 […]

$10 – $20

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 […]

Free

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 […]

$50

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. […]

$5

Explore Roxbury’s Rich History: Roxbury’s Meetinghouse

Roxbury's Meetinghouse 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]

Free