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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence IV: American Rebels: Hancock\, Quincy\, Adams
DESCRIPTION:American Rebels: The Hancock\, Adams\, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution…in Newburyport and Beyond.\nNewburyport’s Offin Boardman carried secret letters for John Adams\, who argued court cases in Newburyport. The USS Hancock was built in Newburyport in 1776\, and all three families were linked by ties of blood and friendship to this community. Join Nina Sankovitch\, author of American Rebels: How the Hancock\, Adams\, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution to explore the the efforts of these leading New England families to foment support for the American Revolution in the decade leading up to the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. \nThe fight for independence never would have succeeded if New Englanders\, across class lines and from all backgrounds\, had not joined the fight. John Hancock\, John Adams\, Abigail Adams\, and Josiah Quincy were instrumental in bringing together disparate groups and igniting a shared ambition for liberty from English oppression. Using words (in speeches and letters) and actions (court cases\, acts of civil disobedience\, espionage\, community outreach)\, they rallied colonists to betray their King and Parliament as a necessary and God-ordained duty to themselves\, their neighbors\, and their country. With the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, the shared fight became a covenant\, and the rights of life\, liberty\, and pursuit of happiness\, the promise of independence. On the 250th anniversary of our nation\, we celebrate that covenant\, that promise\, and the men and women who made it all possible.\nFunded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-iv-american-rebels-hancock-quincy-adams/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T120000
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T140000
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T203000
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SUMMARY:Marblehead 250: Revolutionary Near Miss
DESCRIPTION:In this first of eleven free illustrated talks offered by the Marblehead 250 Committee and Marblehead’s Abbot Public Library in 2026\, the United States’ 250th year\, see and hear the fascinating story of how the first shots of the American Revolution were almost fired in Marblehead or Salem on a cold Sunday in February 1775\, when nearly 250 British soldiers “marched through the town” and on to Salem’s North Bridge\, instead of in Lexington and at Concord’s North Bridge less than two months later\, on April 19. That infamous ”first battle” could easily have happened here or in Salem\, with loss of Marblehead lives and more instead. And that near-miss episode could have made Marblehead and Salem instead of Lexington and Concord “Ground Zero” for the seven long years of war that followed. \nJudy Anderson is an independent social\, cultural and architectural historian who worked at the Marblehead Museum for 16 years\, as the organization’s first administrative director in 1994 and the only specified curator of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion from 2001-2010. \nThis event is presented in collaboration with the Marblehead 250 Committee and Abbot Public Library.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/marblehead-250-revolutionary-near-miss/
LOCATION:Abbot Public Library\, 235 Pleasant Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, Pleasant Street 235\, Marblehead\, Massachusetts\, 01945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T200000
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SUMMARY:Abigail Adams & 18th-Century Clothing Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Sarah Walsh back to Buttonwoods on Wednesday\, April 1st at 6:30pm to give a talk about Abigail Adams and 18th-century clothing. We will serve punch made from a period recipe and very light snacks.\nTickets will be $30* and all proceeds will go towards funding our upcoming “Stitching History Together” exhibit and dressmaking demonstration scheduled for July. An original gown worn by Abigail Adams will come out of storage for this event\, but it will not be mounted due to its fragile state. This is a great opportunity to check out a special\, rarely displayed\, artifact! \n*you may pay with either cash or card. Pay what you can\, no one will be turned away for lack of funds
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/abigail-adams-18th-century-clothing-talk/
LOCATION:Buttonwoods Museum\, Water Street 240\, Haverhill\, MA\, 01830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T140000
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T160000
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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Legacies: Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:The last of three 250th special exhibitions at the Concord Museum\, Revolutionary Legacies will trace how Concord’s role in the Revolution has been remembered over time and how it has been taken up as a national symbol. The exhibition will explore the history of past commemorations in Concord\, the creation of national myths and legends around the war and its earliest battles\, and the different meanings the Revolution has held at various moments in the nation’s history. Featured objects and stories will include ceramics\, textiles\, and relics saved during the early 19th century\, including celebrations of the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette in 1824 and calls to preserve the legacy of the Revolution; historic clothing\, ephemera\, and other objects connected to commemorations in 1875 and 1925\, at crucial moments for ideas about national unity\, race\, and citizenship; and the use of symbolic figures such as the Minuteman and Paul Revere in national propaganda throughout the 19th and 20th centuries\, including advertisements for war bonds during World War II and the naming of the “Minuteman Missile” during the Cold War. Coinciding with the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4\, 1776\, Revolutionary Legacies presents a critical reflection on how the nation’s founding principles have been continuously reinterpreted over the past 250 years and invites visitors to consider what they mean today.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-legacies-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T140000
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T170000
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T160000
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CREATED:20260303T185703Z
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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260218T223312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T223312Z
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SUMMARY:Washington Remembered\, Washington Forgotten: Washington and Slavery
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States\, a coalition of local non-profits and government agencies will present Washington in American Memory\, a seven-part speaker series. \nExplore how Americans have remembered and forgotten Washington’s involvement with slavery over the past 250 years\, featuring: \n-Kelli Racine Barnes\, ACE Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow\n-John Garrison Marks\, author of Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory (forthcoming) and Vice President of Research and Engagement at the American Association for State and Local History\n-Kyera Singleton\, Executive Director of the Royall House & Slave Quarters and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Tufts University Center for the Humanities
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/washington-remembered-washington-forgotten-washington-and-slavery/
LOCATION:Cambridge Public Library\, Broadway 449\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Cambridge":MAILTO:psaffari@cambridgema.gov
GEO:42.3737951;-71.1101296
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20251117T214352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T214352Z
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SUMMARY:Founding Women: Ideas of Independence
DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT\, WIC\, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin 6:00 PM. \nPlease visit here to register: https://www.masshist.org/events/founding-women \nFrom letters to plays and poetry to history\, Mercy Otis Warren\, Abigail Adams\, and Phillis Wheatley communicated ideas about revolution\, independence\, and freedom. They engaged leading political figures\, family members\, and peers in conversations about women’s rights\, slavery\, and the future of American government. Join us to discover how Warren\, Adams\, and Wheatley wrote their way through the American Revolution and beyond.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/founding-women-ideas-of-independence/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260213T155106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T155106Z
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-30/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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GEO:42.4766331;-71.0913748
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-30/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260303T185703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185703Z
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SUMMARY:1776: Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Featuring manuscripts\, artifacts\, and rarely seen treasures\, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.  \nIn 1776\, people grappled with ideas of liberty\, loyalty\, and the role of government in society. Private letters\, intimate diaries\, and newspaper accounts reveal how the Declaration of Independence grew from draft to founding document. 1776: Declaring Independence spotlights handwritten copies of the Declaration by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as multiple early printings\, including a rare Dunlap broadside. On and off the page\, we explore how it echoed across the commonwealth and around the world\, reshaping the colonists’ chances of launching a new nation. How did the Declaration change Americans’ quest for liberty\, then and now? We invite visitors to trace the Declaration’s complex legacy as a national beacon for celebration and protest. \nCheck here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-declaring-independence/2026-03-30/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20251205T144225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T173629Z
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SUMMARY:“Expansive Histories of the American Revolution” Free Virtual Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Historic Deerfield by Zoom for this free virtual lecture series! \nIn observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, we invite you to tune in to our free\, virtual Winter Lecture Series\, featuring three distinguished scholars. This series will explore the American Revolution not just as a political conflict\, but as a broad and complex global event that profoundly shaped the lives of everyone in the colonies. The war’s impact extended far beyond political fervor\, crucially affecting Native nations seeking autonomy\, free and enslaved Black people across the continent\, and every sphere of social\, cultural\, and economic life—from material culture and daily labor to political ideology. Our speakers will elaborate on their research to illuminate these often-overlooked aspects of this foundational conflict. \nSunday\, March 29\, 2 p.m.\nDr. Paul Staiti\, Professor of Fine Arts on the Alum Foundation at Mount Holyoke College \nAll lectures are free of charge and will be presented virtually via Zoom webinar.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/expansive-histories-of-the-american-revolution-free-virtual-lecture-series/
LOCATION:historic deerfield\, Memorial Street 16\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20251205T144138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T144138Z
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SUMMARY:Eric Jay Dolin presents Rebels at Sea : Privateering in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Eric Jay Dolin is the award-winning best-selling author of fifteen books\, including one with the same title as his talk. He will discuss the critical role of “the ragtag fleet of private vessels” that “tormented the British on the broad Atlantic and in bays and harbors on both sides of the ocean” in determining the outcome of the American Revolution.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/eric-jay-dolin-presents-rebels-at-sea-privateering-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Cultural Center of Cape Cod\, Old Main Street 307\, Yarmouth\, MA\, 02664\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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GEO:41.6654417;-70.1857832
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260213T155106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T155106Z
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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GEO:42.4766331;-71.0913748
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
UID:10006323-1774778400-1774803600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement
DESCRIPTION:Explore major Massachusetts events in the first year of the American Revolution at the Old State House\, where protest turned into action and the momentum for independence accelerated. Created through a partnership between Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement invites visitors to step into 1775 and 1776—a moment defined by uncertainty\, debate\, and decisions that would reshape the world.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-to-revolution-massachusetts-and-the-independence-movement/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260303T185828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185828Z
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SUMMARY:Redware and the Revolution!
DESCRIPTION:Family day to celebrate local pottery history: Redware pottery demonstration\, author talk\, pinch pot activity\, and tour of the museum’s collections! Peabody was at the heart of the Colonial red earthenware industry roughly between 1770-1850. Potters from around New England used to come here to train and to source the high quality clay from the North River. “Danvers-ware” and “Danvers China” are just some of the names associated with this region’s pottery heritage. Join redware potter Rick Hamelin and archaeologist Justin Thomas on this fun and informative afternoon! \n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Rick Hamelin will present a pottery demonstration along with a discussion of specific potters from our Revolutionary War history. | Smith Barn Carriage Room  \n3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Rick will facilitate a pinch pot activity open to all ages at the cost of $1. ATM on-site. | Smith Barn Carriage Room \n3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Justin Thomas\, an archaeologist\, will be doing an author talk on his forthcoming book on Peabody pottery\, and will provide a guided tour of our collection of redware pottery. | Nathaniel Felton Jr. House
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/redware-and-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Smith Barn\, 38 Felton St.\, Peabody\, MA\, 01960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Reenactment,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peabody Historical Society and Museum":MAILTO:info@peabodyhistorical.org
GEO:42.4525339;-71.022413
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260309T211354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T211354Z
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SUMMARY:“Spinning Toward Revolution: Growing Flax & Processing Linen in New England\, 1765-1776”
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 28\, Dr. Kimberly Alexander\, Director of Museum Studies and Senior Lecturer in the History Department of the University of New Hampshire\, will speak about women’s textile production and political protest in the 18th century. She will present her research and show tactile components of flax production from her work with the UNH Flax to Linen project. \nAfter Dr. Alexander’s talk\, learn more about the 1769 Lexington spinning protest in our exhibition\, Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington. This program is co-hosted by the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library and LexSeeHer for Women’s History Month.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/spinning-toward-revolution-growing-flax-processing-linen-in-new-england-1765-1776/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Speakers,Women's History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &amp%3B Library":MAILTO:info@srmml.org
GEO:42.4367685;-71.2141633
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road Lexington MA 02421 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=33 Marrett Road:geo:-71.2141633,42.4367685
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260218T185221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T185221Z
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SUMMARY:Printing Revolution Lecture with Andy Volpe
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum of Printing for Andy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” lecture —press freedom and colonial resistance before Independence.\nAndy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” presentation\, takes a look not only at the printing press and printing technology being considered “revolutionary”\, but also looking at what was printed. \nIncluding the idea of Freedom of the Press\, laws and acts passed to control the press\, and the rebellious printing done against those laws\, with an emphasis in the American Colonies leading up to the Declaration of Independence. \nAndy will have several examples and replicas of documents on display after the presentation.Program is apx. 1 hour\, and is free with Museum admission.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/printing-revolution-lecture-with-andy-volpe/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Museum of Printing\, 15 Thornton Ave\, Haverhill\, MA\, 01832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Printing":MAILTO:nancy@northofboston.org
GEO:42.7727864;-71.1209326
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave Haverhill MA 01832 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Thornton Ave:geo:-71.1209326,42.7727864
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073944
CREATED:20260213T155106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T155106Z
UID:10004483-1774699200-1774706400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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GEO:42.4766331;-71.0913748
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