MA250

“Sounds of the 1700s” with Lexington Strings
2025-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Estabrook Auditorium, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Lexington Strings will present a recital of music contemporary to the April 19, 1775 skirmish on the Lexington Battle Green. The performance will take place at Estabrook Auditorium in the Cary Memorial Building.
The concert program includes:
• Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G major for Solo Violin, Strings and Continuo, Op. 3 “L’Estro Armonico”, No. 3, RV 310 (1711)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 (1775)
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 in Eb major for Violin and Piano, Op. 12, No. 3 (1797-1798)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major for Violin, Two Recorders, Strings and Continuo, BWV 1049 (1721)
Based in Lexington, Massachusetts since 1984, Lexington Strings are musicians Letitia Hom, Yukiko Ueno Egozy, Michael Valdez and Vida Baterina Hom.
Ms. Hom plays a violin originally commissioned by and made for Roman Totenberg in 1982. Created by luthier Guy Rabut in New York City, the violin is patterned after Mr. Totenberg’s 1736 Giuseppe “del Gesù” Guarneri violin made in Cremona, Italy.
This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.

Naturalization Ceremony
2025-06-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square, Boston, MA, 02129, United States
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will hold a naturalization ceremony at the Bunker Hill Monument. Two hundred-fifty new citizen candidates will be sworn in and receive a Passport to their National Parks. New citizens will be invited to plant the first flags of the Flag Garden. The Monument will be closed for the morning and reopen for climbing following the ceremony.
Hosts: The National Parks of Boston, Home Base, U.S. CIS

The Revolution in Concert: Tim Eriksen
2025-06-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Massachusetts
The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum commemorates the anniversary of the American Revolution with an outdoors concert series of period and revolution-inspired music, The Revolution in Concert, held in the Museum’s sunken garden.
Tim Eriksen, leader in the “shape-note” tradition, experimentalist and ethnomusicologist, opens the series on June 11th at 6:30pm, with traditional ballads from the Appalachians to the Pioneer Valley and original pieces that have been described as “magical realism in song.”
With a PhD in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, Eriksen has taught courses in American and World Music at Dartmouth College, Amherst College and the University of Minnesota and published scholarship on early New England music in connection to 19th century abolitionism, apocalyptic theology, technology and the birth of science fiction. As frontman of the legendary folk- noise outfit Cordelia’s Dad, Eriksen is the only singer/songwriter to have shared a stage with both Kurt Cobain and Doc Watson.

Courage and Resolve in Nation and Institution Building: The Influence of Drs. Joseph and John Warren on the Founding of MGH
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-10 08:00 - 17:00 | MGH Paul S. Russell, MD Museum, North Grove Street 2, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
Major General Joseph Warren’s death at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, secured his legacy as a revolutionary war hero. Lesser known is his role as an advocate for organized healthcare for the poor and needy. Both he and his brother John advanced American medicine during the Revolutionary and Early Republic eras. In the early 1800s, John’s son Dr. John Collins Warren would build upon those ideals through his own role in co-founding the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Join us in person or online as author and historian Samuel Forman, MD, explores the lives of these three men and their continued influence on current health care.

The Plight of Loyalists in Massachusetts
2025-06-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-10 08:00 - 17:00 | 1699 Isaac Winslow House, 634 Careswell St, Marshfield, 02050, United States
It’s been said that history is written by the victors, so it’s not surprising that the story of those loyal to the Crown in the American colonies is not as widely known as that of the Patriots.
As the drumbeat to independence grew louder, Loyalists faced their Patriot neighbors’ scorn and also the agonizing decision of whether or not to flee their towns and homes.
Various historians have estimated that between 60,000 and 100,000 people fled the colonies by the time “America’s first civil war” ended.
Dr. Kerpelman will present a picture of how ordinary Massachusetts Loyalists and their Patriot neighbors interacted with one another during that fraught time between the 1750’s and the 1790’s.
A brief tour of the 1699 Isaac Winslow House is included.

Bunker Hill Revealed: Archaeological Investigation of the 1775 Redoubt
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-20 | Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square, Boston, MA, 02129, United States
Join the City of Boston Archaeology and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery teams as they excavate a portion of the redoubt built on the night of June 16, 1775, triggering the start of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Excavations should reach the bottom of the trench dug that evening by the end of the first week. Visitors to the 250th events on the Monument park site will have an opportunity to see the remains of the actual fortifications.
Backfilling of the trench will commence June 18th or 19th- so don’t miss it!
Hosts: The National Parks of Boston, City of Boston Archaeology

"Spies Among Us" year long exhibit opening on February 6th 2025
2025-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Golden Ball Tavern Museum, Boston Post Road 662, Weston, Massachusetts, 02493, United States
“Spies Among Us” will open on Thursday, February 6th at 10 a.m. during the museum’s first Thursday opening hours. We will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 6th and will be open every Thursday going forward from 10-4. We will also showcase the exhibit during our February Second Sunday Open House on Sunday, February 9th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The exhibit will recall the story of General Gage’s spies who visited the Tavern in 1775, explore examples of espionage on both sides, and examine the many ways of spying that were used during the American Revolution.
Spycraft played a pivotal role during the American Revolution, with both the Continental Army and British forces using intelligence operations to gain strategic advantages. The Golden Ball Tavern and its proprietor Isaac Jones, played host on a few occasions to British spies sent, by General Thomas Gage, to survey the towns that were scattered around the area from Boston to Worcester. This was just one of the British military’s tactics for keeping the Patriots in line. On the American side, espionage was essential in countering the British military’s superior resources and manpower.
The spycraft of the American Revolution was marked by its ingenuity, the use of civilian networks, and the blending of military and civilian espionage tactics. Though it was often risky and unreliable, intelligence-gathering operations played a critical role in the eventual success of the American cause, allowing the Continental Army to take advantage of British vulnerabilities and ultimately secure victory.
Join us as we introduce our new exhibit and our new Thursday opening hours. The museum will continue to be open every second Sunday of the month for our Second Sunday Open House Tours and will now be open every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Sun Battle of Bunker Hill Flag Raising + Veteran Wreath
2025-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square, Boston, MA, 02129, United States
The Bunker Hill flag will be raised at the Monument followed by a speaking ceremony to recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of Charlestown veterans. Coffee and treats will be served.
Invited Guests: Bunker Hill Parade Chief Marshal James Chambers + General Ralph Rizzo
Hosts: The National Parks of Boston, Bunker Hill Associates

Colonial Weaving Demonstration
2025-06-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, Boston, 02113, United States
Talented fiber artist, Zoe Lawson, demonstrates the art of creating cloth by hand and simple machines. Practice weaving on the small looms provided.

Sacred Rebellion Curator's Tour
2025-06-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Congregational Library & Archives, Beacon Street 14, Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
Join us at 14 Beacon for a special tour of the CLA’s new in-person exhibition with New England’s Hidden Histories Project Director and “Sacred Rebellion” curator, Dr. Tricia Peone.
The exhibition features many treasures from the CLA’s collections: sermons, books, poems, songs, and letters created by Massachusetts Congregationalists during and after the American Revolution. These objects reveal how Congregationalists understood their moral obligations to each other and debated questions of liberty and loyalty.
Attendees will view the exhibition with the curator, learn more about the objects on display, and gain a deeper understanding of the stories behind the exhibition. The discussion will also explore the unfinished business of the Revolution and the meaning of its legacy today.
Space is limited. Please register via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacred-rebellion-curators-tours-tickets-1345346921859?aff=oddtdtcreator
There is no registration fee, but a suggested cash donation of $10 per person will be gratefully accepted on site.
After registering, you will receive an email with information about attending the event.
Email any questions to programs@14beacon.org.
SPEAKER BIO
Dr. Tricia Peone joined the CLA in 2022 as the Project Director for New England’s Hidden Histories. Prior to joining the CLA, she was a research scholar at Historic New England for the Recovering New England’s Voices project. She has also previously worked as the public programs director at New Hampshire Humanities, a university lecturer teaching classes on the Salem witch trials, early New England, and public history, and as a researcher for cultural heritage organizations. She holds a PhD in history from the University of New Hampshire with a specialization in the early modern Atlantic world and history of science.

Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts
2025-06-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-06 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-31 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-30 11:00 - 16:00 | Congregational Library & Archives, Beacon Street 14, Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections.
By the time the war began, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified, sacred rebellion. Through sermons, books, poems, songs, and letters, Congregationalists shared their stories, reflected on their moral obligations to each other, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many, especially those on the margins.
These discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today, 250 years later.

Printing Paul Revere
2025-06-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, 01832, United States
Andy Volpe will print some of his Paul Revere replica copperplates, including his latest 250th
commemorative print project: 3 Promissory Notes (paper money) that Revere secretly engraved & printed for the Massachusetts patriots in May 1775.
He plans on having some other prints, plates, tools and other visuals to discuss the work of Revere leading up to the American Revolution.
This event is funded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) through the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. This program supports the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution through programs that highlight historic themes of revolution and independence, celebrate significant ‘firsts’ in Massachusetts and commemorate the state’s past 250 years.

Old Newbury Garden Tour
2025-06-07 10:00 - 2025-06-08 16:00 | Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, 01950, United States
The Museum of Old Newbury invites you to enjoy this year’s Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8, 2025. This year’s theme is Revolutionary Gardens, an homage to innovative and original elements in our featured gardens! You’ll enjoy access to the best we have to offer, from urban pocket gardens to larger, more formal landscapes.
The 46th Old Newbury Garden Tour occurs rain or shine. It is an inspiration for those ranging from professionals seriously interested in garden design and horticulture to enthusiasts who simply love beautiful gardens.
Tickets are $25 members, $40 non-members; your ticket is good for one or both days.
Tickets can also be purchased in-person at 98 High St., Newburyport during the event.
Start at 98 High Street to pick up your garden tour guide or use the digital guide that you’ll receive by email a week before the event!

Two Nations, One Battle: Bunker Hill in British and American Memory
2025-06-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Massachusetts
Historians from the United States and United Kingdom will engage in a facilitated discussion reflecting on the Battle of Bunker Hill. Together, Authors Nathaniel Philbrick and Emma Hart will consider the lasting impacts of the battle on the Revolutionary War, its memory, and legacy from two nations’ perspectives.
Moderator: Dr. Brooke Barbier
Hosts: Bunker Hill Monument Association, Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library, Bunker Hill Community College, The National Parks of Boston

"In Support of the Common Cause” ~ The Merrimack Valley Goes to War A talk by historian and author Alex Cain
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Massachusetts
“In Support of the Common Cause” ~ The Merrimack Valley Goes to War
A talk by historian and author Alex Cain
​Thursday, June 5, 2025, ~ 6:00-7:30pm
The History Center at 97 Main Street
In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress directed towns across the colony to prepare for imminent conflict with England. In response, the Merrimack Valley adopted a wartime posture, forming minute companies, stockpiling weapons, ammunition, and supplies, and establishing a defense network ready to mobilize if British forces advanced from Boston. Join Alexander Cain as he examines the Merrimack Valley’s response, focusing on Andover, to the British threat and explores the region’s buildup to war, the formation of the Massachusetts minute-man system just before the battles of Lexington and Concord, and Andover’s role in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Alexander Cain is a well-respected and highly sought-after speaker who frequently lectures on the military and social influences of 1775 Massachusetts. He has published multiple research articles that have shed new light on the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, the Siege of Boston, and the loyalist refugee experience during the American Revolution. Alex has also published two books, We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution and I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War and is the author of the blog and podcast “Historical Nerdery.” Alex directs a Merrimack Valley-based vocational program that introduces high school students to advanced manufacturing and skilled trades careers.

19th Amendment (Women’s Suffrage) Special Anniversary Tour
2025-06-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Boston Public Garden, 1 Charles St., Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Join Hub Town Tours for a special celebration of the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920. We will explore the captivating stories of Bostonians that followed in the footsteps of Revolutionary women like Abigail Adams and Phillis Wheatley, and assembled the Women’s Suffrage Movement. This 2.5-hour walking tour begins in Boston’s Public Garden, and travels through the Back Bay neighborhood, visiting landmarks such as Copley Square, the Boston Public Library, and the Boston Women’s Memorial. Walk in the footsteps of prolific local activists that met Mrs. Adams’s challenge to “Remember the Ladies,” and gain new appreciation for Boston’s historic role in the advancement of women’s rights.

Sacred Rebellion Virtual Exhibition Tour
2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Back by popular demand, this encore virtual tour of the Congregational Library & Archives’ new in-person exhibition, Sacred Rebellion, will be hosted by Executive Director Dr. Kyle Roberts and New England’s Hidden Histories Project Director and Sacred Rebellion curator Dr. Tricia Peone.
By the time the American Revolution began, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified, sacred rebellion. Through sermons, books, poems, songs, and letters, Congregationalists shared their stories, reflected on their moral obligations to each other, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many, especially those on the margins.
The interactive tour will be hosted on Zoom, with registration limited to a small group of attendees. Participants will view Revolutionary-era treasures from the collections; hear stories about how Congregationalists experienced the period leading up to, during, and immediately following the war; have opportunities to ask questions; and reflect on what this pivotal event means 250 years later.
Space is limited. Please register using the following link by Friday, May 30th: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/CongregationalLibrary/SacredRebellionVirtualTour.html
The cost to attend is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
After registering, you will receive an email with information about attending the virtual tour.
Email any questions to programs@14beacon.org.
SPEAKER BIOS
Dr. Kyle Roberts was appointed the Executive Director of the Congregational Library & Archives in 2022. He received his BA in American Studies from Williams College and his PhD in History from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to coming to the CLA, he was Associate Director of Library & Museum Programming at the American Philosophical Society and Associate Professor of Public History and New Media and Director of the Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities at Loyola University Chicago.
A scholar of Atlantic World religion, print, and library history, he is the author of Evangelical Gotham: Religion and the Making of New York City, 1783-1860 (Chicago, 2016), the co-editor, with Stephen Schloesser, of Crossings and Dwellings: Restored Jesuits, Women Religious, American Experience 1814-2014 (Brill, 2017) and, with Mark Towsey, of Before the Public Library: Reading, Community, and Identity in the Atlantic World, 1650-1850 (Brill, 2017).
Kyle is an accomplished public historian and digital humanist whose collaborative projects include the Jesuit Libraries Provenance Project, the Maryland Loyalism Project, and Dissenting Academies Online: Virtual Library System. In addition to being the consultant for numerous digital and public history projects, he sits on the executive committees of the American Catholic Historical Association, the New England Historical Association, the Urban History Association He is on the editorial and advisory boards for American Catholic Studies, Early American Studies, and portal.
Dr. Tricia Peone joined the CLA in 2022 as the Project Director for New England’s Hidden Histories. Prior to joining the CLA, she was a research scholar at Historic New England for the Recovering New England’s Voices project. She has also previously worked as the public programs director at New Hampshire Humanities, a university lecturer teaching classes on the Salem witch trials, early New England, and public history, and as a researcher for cultural heritage organizations. She holds a PhD in history from the University of New Hampshire with a specialization in the early modern Atlantic world and history of science.

Concord Art: 250 Paintings for Concord’s 250th!
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | Concord Art, 37 Lexington Road, Concord, 01742, United States
In celebration of the town of Concord’s 250th anniversary, we invite you to join us for an art-making extravaganza! This June, artists can register and pick up a free wood panel (8 x 8 inches) from Concord Art to create an image of Concord, whatever that may mean to you. Perhaps there is a certain road or field or woods or something else that you’ve always been drawn to or inspired by. All media is welcome; the only constraint is that you use your wood panel as your surface! You can enjoy camaraderie and community in the outdoors and create alongside your fellow artists by working either outside Concord Art (along the American Mile) or at one of our designated locations during the week of June 2nd through June 6th (locations to be announced). Artists are welcome to work together each day at these locations from 10am to 4pm. Don’t forget your easel, supplies, water, and snacks! For planning purposes, please register in advance. Space is limited at each location. Our goal is to collect 250 paintings for Concord’s 250th! At the end of the week, we will create a digital gallery exhibition, so please share your finished artwork with us by completing this form (the form is not available yet) by Monday June 16th.
Image attached: Jean Smith, The Old Manse

Forty Acres and the American Revolution: Stories of Independence and Servitude
2025-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Massachusetts
A new exhibit explores the experiences of enslaved, indentured and free individuals navigating cultural and political tensions in Hadley, MA, on the eve of the American Revolution. The exhibit opens on May 31 with a reception and panel discussion with contributing scholars and exhibit designers.

Revolutionary Walk Through the Old Burying Ground
2025-05-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Groton’s Old Burying Ground, Hollis Street 44, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Don Black, of Groton’s Old Burying Ground Commission, will talk about the graves in the Old Burying Ground related to the Revolutionary War. Accompanying the walk and talk will be a display of the Revolutionary War cannon that militia, including members from Groton, looted off of a British ship and used at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The cannon was restored by Earl Carter and sits atop a replica carriage Carter constructed with two-century-old wood left over from the construction of the USS Constitution.
This program is offered by the Groton History Center as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Learn more at freedomsway.org/hidden-treasures.

Harvard in the American Revolution: A Cemetery Tour
2025-05-31 13:00 - 17:00 | Harvard’s Town Center Cemetery, Still River Road 1, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
On April 19, 1775, Harvard sent at least one man from every household to drive the British back to Boston, and soldiers from the town fought in every ensuing battle north of the Chesapeake.
As part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence, Harvard will hold a living history tour of the graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in the Center Cemetery. An overview will describe Harvard’s growing resistance to oppressive actions by the British and its preparation for war. Visitors will visit the graves of six soldiers and hear their stories of patriotism, unity, and endurance.
Rain date: Sunday, June 1st
Tours at 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4 PM
Reservations for a time slot can be made by emailing curator@harvardhistory.org
This program is offered by the Harvard Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Learn more at freedomsway.org/hidden-treasures.

Manchester in 1775 — Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea
2025-05-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Manchester by the Sea Museum, Union Street 10, Manchester by the Sea, MA, 01944, United States
For the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum is preparing to tell the story of “Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea,” and the opening day on Saturday, May 31, will specially feature living history with the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America interpreting Manchester in 1775.
The exhibit intends to create a better understanding of the town’s heritage, specifically the story of Manchester men during the Revolutionary War, as it was fought at sea, with additional information about the war at land and home. After opening May 31, it will run through September, and it will be reprised next year for the national semiquincentennial in 2026.
The Essex National Heritage Commission is the primary grant sponsor of this project.
The exhibit intends to create a better understanding of the town’s heritage, specifically the story of Manchester men during the Revolutionary War, as it was fought at sea, with additional information about the war at land and home.
EVENT COST:
Admission cost for the opening and the exhibit is the same as regular self-guided tours of the Museum: $5 for individuals, $10 for groups 2+; guided tours of the Museum are also available by request at the door at an additional cost (+$10). Museum members are free along with youth 16 and under.

Battle of Fall River Reenactment Weekend
2025-05-31 10:00 - 2025-06-01 16:00 | DCR Fall River Heritage State Park, Water Street 5, Fall River, MA, 02721, United States
On May 31, 1778, the little town of Fall River (then still Freetown) witnessed its only military action of the American Revolution at the mouth of the Quequechan River.
On Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, you are invited to Fall River Heritage State Park to commemorate the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Fall River with a weekend-long living history event on the same riverbanks that witnessed the battle.The Battle of Fall River Reenactment Weekend (May 31 – June 1, 2025) will feature a variety of engaging activities designed to immerse visitors in the Revolutionary War era and the history of Fall River.
Presented by the Lafayette-Durfee Historical Foundation in partnership with The City of Fall River, Viva Fall River, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), the events will be hosted at DCR Fall River Heritage State Park. This event is made possible in part by funding from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, the Mass Cultural Council, the Fall River Cultural Council, St. Anne’s Credit Union, and BayCoast Bank. the living history event will include several local military reenactment units, including the 54th Regiment of Foote and the 13th Continental Line. Both days will feature infantry drills, open-fire cooking demonstrations, blacksmithing, sailmaking, pottery, and more. The encampment will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m on both days. Please see our online schedule and more information on attending the event at https://www.vivafallriver.com/lafayettedurfee250/

Gallery Tours: “Swept Up in Revolution” and “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington”
2025-05-31 09:30 - 12:00 | Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Join curators at Lexington History Museums and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library to learn more about Lexington’s role in the American Revolution. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. at Buckman Tavern with a tour of “Swept Up in Revolution” with Jesse Hilton, Curator, Lexington History Museums. The event continues at 11:00 AM at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library with a tour of “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington” with the museum’s Assistant Curator, Stacey Fraser.
Registration includes admission to both tours. There is no charge for this program, but registration is required.

54th Massachusetts Special Anniversary Walking Tour
2025-05-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Massachusetts
Join Hub Town Tours as we commemorate the anniversary of the departure of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in 1863. The first Black regiment from the North departed Boston under the command of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw after a parade through Boston attended by thousands of local residents. This 2.5-hour walking tour will explore sites along the Black Heritage Trail in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, including abolitionist landmarks such as the African Meeting House and the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial. We will delve into the tumultuous years before the U.S. Civil War as 19th-century Bostonians grappled with the institution of slavery and demanded an end to racial injustice across their young nation.
