1776: Declaring Independence
2027-07-06 09:30 - 16:00, 2027-07-07 09:30 - 16:00, 2027-07-08 09:30 - 16:00, 2027-07-09 09:30 - 16:00, 2027-07-10 09:30 - 16:00, 2027-07-12 09:30 - 16:00, 2027-07-13 09:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Massachusetts Historical Society, Boylston Street 1154, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Featuring manuscripts, artifacts, and rarely seen treasures, this exhibition captures a monumental moment in American history.
In 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.
Check here for closures and more admission information: https://www.masshist.org/visit/hours-and-admission

American Stories: Celebrating 250 Years of Independence
2027-07-06 09:30 - 2027-07-21 16:30, 2027-07-07 09:30 - 2027-07-22 16:30, 2027-07-08 09:30 - 2027-07-23 16:30, 2027-07-09 09:30 - 2027-07-24 16:30, 2027-07-10 09:30 - 2027-07-25 16:30, 2027-07-11 09:30 - 2027-07-26 16:30, 2027-07-12 09:30 - 2027-07-27 16:30, 2027-07-13 09:30 - 2027-07-28 16:30 | Bonhams Skinner, Clarendon Street 236, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States
In honor of this auspicious moment in American history, Bonhams Skinner will be showcasing highlights from their June 30th auction in their Boston Gallery. The works are available to the public for viewing Monday through Friday between May 26th and June 10th.

AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
2027-07-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2027-07-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2027-07-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2027-07-09 12:00 - 14:00, 2027-07-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2027-07-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2027-07-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Nobility Hill Historic District, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 02180, United States
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.
This 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.
Why 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?
Move 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.
Tap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.

Yarmouth in Revolution Exhibit : the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum
2027-07-08 11:00 - 2027-11-12 14:00, 2027-07-09 11:00 - 2027-11-13 14:00, 2027-07-10 11:00 - 2027-11-14 14:00 | Captain Bangs Hallet House & Museum, Strawberry Lane 11, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 02675, United States
To mark the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum will present a special exhibition during the summer of 2026. “Yarmouth In Revolution” will look at what life was like for the townspeople living through the pivotal years of the American Revolution. We will focus attention on their daily lives: how did political and military events effect them and how did they manage to live ‘normal’ lives during this tumultuous time? What was life like in this village in the 1760s-1780s?
Drawn from the collections of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth as well as private lenders, the exhibit will showcase a select number of artifacts associated with Yarmouth’s experiences during the Revolutionary War period.
Guided tours are offered Thursday – Saturday at 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State
2027-07-09 11:30 - 16:30, 2027-07-10 11:30 - 16:30, 2027-07-11 11:30 - 16:30 | Indian House Memorial, Old Main Street 107, Deerfield, MA, 01342, United States
We are proud to introduce our most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State,” made possible by a grant from Massachusetts 250 and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, this exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to the present. This exhibit will be held in a rebuilt Revolutionary era tavern and tickets will be $5. Come see it starting May 30th at 107 Old Main Street in Deerfield at the Indian House Memorial.
No state has been more impacted by brewing than Massachusetts. But this story hasn’t been told in one place, until now. “Brewing Massachusetts” will be open during the 250th anniversary of 1776, a landmark nationwide event that will shine a spotlight on American history. We want to incorporate the entire state in our celebration of the History of Brewing, and what better way than to include all of Massachusetts.

Mohawk Trail Concerts Celebrates American Music
2027-07-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Charlemont Federated Church, Main Street 175, Charlemont, MA, 01339, United States
Founded in 1970, this chamber-music series takes advantage of the acoustically excellent sanctuary of the Charlemont Federated Church and celebrates music old and new. This year in honor of the nation’s birthday, each concert will feature at least one piece by an American composer.

Mohawk Trail Concerts Celebrates American Music
2027-07-10 17:00 - 2027-08-14 18:30 | Charlemont Federated Church, Main Street 175, Charlemont, MA, 01339, United States
Launched in 1970, Mohawk Trail Concerts has concerts every Saturday evening in the acoustically excellent Charlemont Federated Church. This year to celebrate our nation’s birthday, each concert will feature at least one piece by an American composer.
