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"Spies Among Us" year long exhibit opening on February 6th 2025
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

Westford Rev 250: The Westford Girls Scouts presents; "A Day for Doughnuts, April 19, 1775"
2025-04-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Westford Museum, 2 Boston Rd, Westford MA, Boston Road 2, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Join us for “A Day for Doughnuts,” a one-act play set on April 19, 1775. This performance captures the last thing Colonel Robinson said before he left that morning: “Have the girls prepare dough knots and send them to the men for lunch.”
Olive Prescott, Lt. Col. John Robinson’s great-granddaughter, recounts the April 19, 1775 events, including her ancestor’s significant role on that celebrated day. In her narrative, Olive combines family memories, town records accounts, and local historians’ reports.
She describes how Huldah, Robinson’s wife, their three daughters, and their servant Anna prepared many doughnuts to feed over 100 men from Westford who were heading to fight in Concord.
Westford History proudly includes accounts of Lt. Col. John Robinson and the brave participation of the Westford Militia Companies in the colonial resistance and revolution on that important day in April 1775. The events at the North Bridge in Concord solidified Lt. Col. John Robinson’s status as a courageous American hero of liberty whose valiant actions contributed to securing our American freedom.
Suggested Donation: $10 per person

Prescott's Ride & The Lincoln Alarm (Minute Man NHP)
2025-04-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Hartwell Tavern, 35 Virginia Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
“LISTEN my children, and you shall hear. Of the midnight ride of…” Samuel Prescott?
On the evening of April 12, 2025 join National Park Rangers as we commemorate and explore the true story of the famous midnight ride 250 years ago. On April 19th 1775 a midnight alarm spread across Massachusetts about the impending march of British soldiers from Boston to Concord. In 1860, the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized the story of Paul Revere and his midnight ride but what about the many other alarm riders that evening?
Contrary to Longfellow’s poem, Revere never made it to Concord. A British patrol captured Revere and others at the boarder of Lexington and Lincoln, Massachusetts near 1:00 am. Riding alongside Paul Revere, Concord local Samuel Prescott made a daring horseback escape and spread the alarm onward. Prescott returned to the main road near Hartwell Tavern, spreading the alarm to Lincoln before riding off to Concord. Join National Park Rangers for a nighttime open house and immersive 250th living history experience at Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
Schedule of Events:
6 PM- Hartwell Tavern Open House
Join Park Rangers and Living Historians and explore the true story of the midnight ride.
8 PM- Immersive Park Ranger Program
Experience the excitement of April 19, 1775, when the midnight alarm swept through Lincoln, Massachusetts.
9 PM- Site closed
Parking:
Hartwell Tavern Parking Lot: 112 North Great Road, Lincoln, Ma.
This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park

Walking Tour: Explore Revolutionary Hingham
2025-04-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Hingham Heritage Museum, Main Street 34, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
Huzzah! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the “shot heard ’round the world” with a revolutionary tour. In this 55-minute guided walk, you’ll see surviving homes from the 1700s and discover how ordinary Hinghamites survived the tumultuous years before, during, and after the American Revolution. This tour is perfect for history lovers of all ages!

Start the Press! Celebrating the Newspaper That Sparked a Revolution
2025-04-12 12:00 - 16:00 | American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, 01609, United States
Join the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) for a free community open house commemorating 250 years since Boston printer and patriot Isaiah Thomas brought his printing press and newspaper, The Massachusetts Spy, to Worcester–a move that helped shape the American Revolution. Thomas’s original eighteenth-century press, which he named “no. 1,” is housed at AAS, the national research library of American history he founded in 1812. During the open house, visitors of all ages will be able to view “No. 1” and learn about its remarkable history, as well as try their hand at operating a full size, exact replica of the press. Other activities included guided behind-the-scenes tours showing how AAS stores and preserves its vast collections of original printed materials from before 1900, exploring and touching a variety of early American publications, and more. Complimentary refreshments will be available. All are welcome!
On April 16, 1775, printer Isaiah Thomas smuggled his printing press out of Boston to Worcester so it wouldn’t be seized by the British. Three days later the Battles of Concord and Lexington started the American Revolution. On May 3, 1775, with his press safely in Worcester, Thomas produced the first thing ever printed in the city: his newspaper, The Massachusetts Spy, which included his eye-witness account of the battles. The Spy became known as one of the most important newspapers in the colonies, instrumental in garnering support for the war for independence.
Thomas would later found the American Antiquarian Society, a national research library that collects and makes accessible to all more than four million original printed, handwritten, and visual sources from North America before 1900.

Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts
2025-04-12 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-11 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.

Battle Road Memorial Dedication & Woburn’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
2025-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Woburn’s Historic Battle Road, Russell Street 223, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Join us as we commemorate Woburn’s rich Revolutionary War history with the unveiling of the new Battle Road Memorial Area! This special event will honor the brave men of Woburn who marched on April 19, 1775, with a brand-new monument, interpretive signage, and a dedicated space for reflection.
Event Highlights:
– Monument Dedication – Honoring the legacy of Woburn’s role in the Revolutionary War
– Interpretive Signage – Learn about the historical significance of Battle Road
– Live Music & Entertainment – Featuring performances by local artists
– Colonial Games & Entertainment – Fun, interactive activities for all ages
– The Lion’s Club will be firing up the grill with hamburgers and hotdogs for guests
– Distinguished Speakers – Hear from local leaders, historians, and community members

Open House at Meriam's Corner (Minute Man NHP)
2025-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Minute Man National Historical Park, 74 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and talk with costumed park staff about the Meriam family and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19, 1775. In the early afternoon of that fateful day, Militia soldiers arriving from Reading, Chelmsford, and Billerica attacked retreating British soldiers near this home. From Meriam’s Corner to Charlestown the fighting raged continuously for 8 hours and roughly 16 miles. Today, this important home marks the beginning of the “Battle Road.”
Parking:
Meriam’s Corner Parking Lot: 751 Lexington Road, Concord, MA.
Overflow parking available on the day of the event.
This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park

Pole Capping Day - Colonial Reenactment of a Call to Patriots in Bedford
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Town of Bedford, Mudge Way 10, Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730, United States
Join the Bedford Minuteman Company and Minuteman Companies from the area as they converge on Willson Park in Bedford to commemorate the spirit and courage of the patriots who sparked the American Revolution. Pole Capping Day is considered the start of the Patriots Day celebration in the region.
The Liberty Pole Capping and Raising is a reenactment of a practice in Colonial America signifying dissatisfaction with varied rulings and conduct of the English government of that date. It is meant to be commemorative of the spirit of liberty exemplified by Bedfordians and other colonials in the early phases of the War for Independence.
This ceremony features a march, displays of musketry, and music of the period performed by the men and women of the many Minuteman Companies that come to participate. But the main event – which draws not only spectators, but also the soldiers of His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, intent on stopping the defiant rabble-rousing – is the raising of a tall wooden pole, which is climbed by a Bedford Minuteman and affixed with a red knitted cap.
Along with the event, there is a traditional Pancake breakfast and other activities to help kick off a Patriots Day celebration to remember.

HistoryFest
2025-04-12 09:00 - 16:30 | Westfield State University, Western Avenue 577, Westfield, Massachusetts, 01085, United States
Join the Pioneer Valley History Network for a gathering of local history enthusiasts, including local historians, public history professionals, genealogists, preservationists, academics, and others, in one place for one day of sharing. This is a one-day, conference-style event, a grassroots, democratic way to gather and share ideas and information. The topics that are presented are the ones the presenters are passionate about and range from hands-on history, revolutionary ideas, haunted history, and more. Traditional and non-traditional presentations abound.

Woburn's Historic Battle Road Reenactment
2025-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Woburn’s Historic Battle Road, Russell Street 223, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Join us for Woburn’s Historic Battle Road Celebration! This special event will honor the courage and legacy of Woburn’s Minutemen, who played a crucial role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. We will unveil a new monument along Battle Road to commemorate Woburn’s important contributions to the Revolutionary War. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting day of remembrance and community pride!

"Bedford Answers the Call" Exhibit Grand Opening
2025-04-12 08:00 - 14:00 | Bedford Historical Society, South Road 16, Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730, United States
Join us for the grand opening of “Bedford Answers the Call” at our Open House on April 12th from 8 – 10:15 a.m. and immediately following the Pole Capping Day parade and ceremony.
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the first day of the American Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775, we’ve created a collection of artifacts and stories specific to Bedford. Two rooms of the Historical Society Museum feature our town’s response to the urgent midnight call to arms: “The British are coming!”
Also, visit our satellite displays at the Bedford Free Public Library, 7 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, to learn about the history of the present-day Bedford Minuteman Company.

Arlington Restaurant Week
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-21 | Massachusetts
Arlington Restaurant Week
Sunday, April 12-Monday, April 21
Arlington’s diverse cuisine, representing all corners of the world, will be on display during Arlington Restaurant Week. Running from Sunday, April 12 through Monday, April 21, Arlington Restaurant Week will encompass Patriots’ Day Weekend 2025 and will celebrate 250 years since the Battle of Menotomy which took place at the beginning of the American Revolution. Participating restaurants will feature culinary specials and entertainment.
Arlington offers a thriving arts scene, boutique galleries, independent theaters, diverse dining, public art and access to the Minuteman Bikeway all within five square miles. This blend of history, natural beauty and vibrant arts makes Arlington a destination for foodies and history buffs just in time to kick off the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

Concord250 Event: Concord Band Performs Revolutionary Music at Spring Pops! Concert
2025-04-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Massachusetts
The Concord Band will present its spirited Spring Pops! concert on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7:00PM, at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center. The program commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord as part of Concord250 festivities this year throughout the town of Concord. The concert features two compositions specially commissioned to honor the historic events of April 19, 1775.
North Bridge Portrait by noted composer and arranger Stephen Bulla was commissioned by the Concord Band. The composition builds on foreboding melodies leading to martial themes, culminating in the fateful “shot heard ’round the world” at Concord’s North Bridge. The program also features Seeds of Revolution, recently commissioned by the Lexington Bicentennial Band and composed by Daniel Lutz, Director of University Bands at UMass Lowell. Seeds of Revolution depicts unfolding events and growing sentiments in Massachusetts leading up to April 19, 1775. The performance continues with a march representing both historic towns, aptly titled Concord and Lexington, written by George Briggs, former band director at Harvard University.
The Concord250 program concludes with Concord, composed for the U.S. Marine Band by Clare Grundman, incorporating traditional tunes from colonial New England, “The White Cockade,” William Billings’ “America,” and “Yankee Doodle.” Grundman noted that “Yankee Doodle” was a very popular tune for jigs and country dances, but for his composition he used 7/8 time for an exuberant and clever ending.
Music Director James O’Dell has also selected twenty-first century music representing the digital revolution, drawn from video games and superhero movies. Epic Gaming Themes by Paul Murtha elevates classic video game soundtracks to the stature of film scores. Video Games Live, by Marty O’Donnell, includes excerpts from a Hollywood concert phenomenon celebrating music from video games that toured around the world from 2005 through 2015. This composition will be conducted by Concord Band clarinetist Jim Dorney, who studied conducting at SUNY Geneseo. The Concord Band will perform Soundtrack Highlights from Guardians of the Galaxy, arranged for band by Michael Brown. The powerful soundtrack is based on popular hits of the 1960s and 1970s, which the film’s protagonist plays to remind him of his childhood on Earth.
Tickets to the Spring Pops concert are $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Admission includes open seating and complimentary refreshments. Tickets are available at ticketstage.com/concordband. Additional information about the Concord Band is available at www.concordband.org and on Facebook.

Westford REV 250: “…before we had gone half a mile we were fired on from all sides” the Battles of Lexington & Concord, April 18-19, 1775
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Westford Museum, 2 Boston Rd, Westford MA, Boston Road 2, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
The Battles of Lexington and Concord erupted on April 19, 1775, pitting the brave Massachusetts militia against the formidable British forces. This confrontation followed the dramatic Midnight Rides and the urgent Lexington Alarm, which mobilized the countryside in preparation for the impending advance of British troops toward Concord. Tensions reached a breaking point when British soldiers opened fire on the steadfast Lexington militia, igniting the sparks of the American Revolutionary War and ushering in a new era of struggle for independence.
Join Tom Tringale as he recounts the events of April 18-19, 1775—the start of a revolution.
Tringale is a graduate of Salem State College with a degree in History. He has been involved in living History since 1995. He has helped organize numerous events around New England, including planning the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, Battle Road, and the British raids in Bristol, Rhode Island (2028). He is a member of Claus’ Rangers, an American Loyalist living history group based in New York, and the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment, an American Continental Regiment living history group from Easthampton, MA. During Patriots’ Day weekend, Tommy and several friends and fellow history enthusiasts worked together to portray Captain Edward Farmer’s Billerica Company.
Suggested program donation of $10 per person

A Revolution on Tap: Tavern Culture and the Road Through Somerville to Lexington
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Aeronaut Brewery, Tyler Street 14, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States
What better way to honor the generation of 1775 than to enjoy the ales and ciders many of them drank to drown out the latest outrages from Great Britain? Brandeis Professor Dan Breen will deliver a captivating lecture on New England’s tavern culture and its relevance to the Revolution. Discover how long-gone or remarkably remaining watering holes contributed to the early Revolutionary spirit.

1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution
2025-04-10 18:00 - 2025-04-11 17:00 | Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
What challenges did New England society face in 1775, and how did they impact the outbreak of fighting in Concord and Lexington?
The Concord Museum, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society, and the Massachusetts Historical Society invite you to a conference on April 10-11, 2025 on the theme “1775”. The conference will be convened at the Concord Museum and marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. On Thursday evening the keynote address will be held by preeminent scholars Serena Zabin, Carleton College, and Robert A. Gross, University of Connecticut Emeritus. Sessions throughout the day on Friday span topics from faith, community, impending war, material culture, and memory.
The conference schedule is as follows:
Thursday, April 10
6 PM Welcome Reception
7 PM Keynote Address
Friday, April 11
9 AM Session 1: Faith and Ideas
10:30 AM Session 2: Communities in Crisis
11:45 AM Lunch and Open Time to Visit the Concord Museum
1:30 PM Session 3: The Coming of War
3:00 PM Session 4: Myth, Material, and Memory
4:15 PM Session 5: Concluding Remarks
Conference registration is $20 and includes the Thursday evening reception and a boxed lunch on Friday. The registration fee is waived for graduate students and adjunct faculty. All attendees must register in advance.

1775 Conference
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-11 | Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Concord Museum, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society, and the Massachusetts Historical Society will hold a conference in April 2025 on the theme “1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution”. Held at the Concord Museum, the conference marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, with opportunities for attendees to visit historic sites and view objects and collections significant to the Revolution.

Plymouth in the Revolution Lecture Series 2025
2025-04-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Plymouth Public Library, South Street 132, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 02360, United States
Two hundred years ago, on 19 April 1775, American history changed. Colonial forces faced the British army at Lexington & Concord … and won. Word spread rapidly, and two regiments of Plymouth “Minute Men,” led by Colonel Theophilus Cotton, rallied to the Patriot cause. For the next six years, Plymoutheans participated in America’s battle for independence.
Although not the site of any great battles, nor the home of any triumphant generals, Plymouth is filled with the stories of the lawmakers and lawyers whose rhetoric inspired the Patriot cause, of the men who risked their lives and livelihood in military service, and of the civilians who kept the home fires burning, as well as of the Americans who, valuing loyalty above all, continued to support the King. They illuminate the complex and fascinating history of Massachusetts’ earliest town, as it embraced the movement for American independence, and the lasting impact it made on the Town’s historical landscape.
April 2: Stephen O’Neill – Plymouth’s 1749 Courthouse: Revolution in the Courts
April 9: Peggy Baker – Benjamin Warren’s War: A Plymouthean in the Continental Army
April 30: Patrick Browne – “Patriotism in a High Degree Zealous”: Ephraim Spooner & the Home Front
May 7: Mark Schmidt – Choosing Sides: Loyalists in the American Revolution
May 14: Donna Curtin – Dr. James Thacher & Plymouth’s Revolutionary Generation

North Andover Revolutionaries in the First and Second Burial Ground
2025-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | North Andover Historical Society, 800 Massachusetts Ave., North Andover, 01845, United States
Doors at 6 p.m./Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Join us as we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by learning about our local revolutionary heroes buried in North Andover’s First and Second Burial Ground. Who were they?
What was their previous fighting experience?
What drove them to war?
David Blauvelt is the Coordinator of Education for the North Andover Historical Society.

The Declaration of Independence: A Guide for Our Times
2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Hingham Heritage Museum, Main Street 34, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
Danielle Allen is James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University and Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. She is a professor of political philosophy, ethics, and public policy. She is also a seasoned nonprofit leader, democracy advocate, tech ethicist, distinguished author, and mom. Her many books include the widely acclaimed Our Declaration: a reading of the Declaration of Independence in defense of equality; Cuz: The Life and Times of Michael A.; Democracy in the Time of Coronavirus; and Justice by Means of Democracy. Her many edited volumes include From Voice to Influence: understanding citizenship in a digital age and A Political Economy of Justice. She writes a column on constitutional democracy for the Washington Post. $30 per person.

Lecture Series: Revisiting the American Revolution
2025-04-06 15:00 - 16:30 | Submit Attraction
Rev250 Lecture: Dr. Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor, Harvard University presents “The Declaration of Independence: A Guide for our Times” as part of the Hingham Historical Society 2024-2025 lecture series: Revisiting the American Revolution.
The series is an in-depth and expanded look at our Nation’s founding drama; the series features renowned historians and writers each of who will share fascinating insights on the War for Independence. A detailed brochure for the series can be found on the Hingham Historical Society website: www.hinghamhistorical.org
Subscriptions are now on sale. Lectures are offered in person at the Hingham Heritage Museum 34 Main Street, Hingham, MA and via Zoom at 3:00pm.

Event Website: https://hinghamhistorical.org/lecture-series-revisiting-the-american-revolution/

Groton Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary
2025-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Lawrence Adademy; Richardson-Mees Perfoming Arts Center, Powderhouse Road 26, Groton, Massachusetts, 01450, United States
Groton Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary! Take a walk back in time and discover Groton’s contributions to America’s independence, the battles in Concord, MA, and Boston’s Bunker Hill.
Program Schedule
1 p.m. Minutemen with Fife & Drum Gather on the Minuteman Common, Groton Center
2 p.m. Joshua Vollmar Lecture at Lawrence Academy (Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center)
Join us to discover Groton citizens’ heroic role in the American Revolution 250 years ago! Joshua Vollmar will present a historical lecture and unveil a new audio tour of Groton’s landmark Revolutionary sites.
3 p.m. Reception to follow in the Conant Gallery

Arlington 250 Kickoff Party at the Capitol Theater
2025-04-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Capitol Theatre, Massachusetts Avenue 204, Arlington, Massachusetts, 02474, United States
Arlington 250 Kickoff Party at the Capitol
A day of family fun, history, and entertainment in celebration of the American Revolution
In honor of Arlington’s rich historical significance and its pivotal role in the American Revolution, join us for a day filled with family-friendly activities and entertainment. This festive and free event will take place on Sunday, April 6 at Capitol Theater from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm offering something for everyone.
Event Highlights:
Kids Crafts: Let your little ones get creative with colonial-themed crafts.
Colonial Music & Dancing: Step back in time with live colonial-era music and traditional dancing, perfect for the whole family.
Lecture on the Battle of Menotomy by A. Michael Ruderman
Arlington 250 Informational Displays: Learn about Arlington’s fascinating history and its role in the Revolutionary War with informational displays branded under the Arlington 250 celebration.
Selfie Station with William Dawes: Take a selfie with one of the Revolution’s historic icons, William Dawes, and create a fun memory to share.
Ice Cream Sundae Bar: Free make-your-own ice cream sundae bar, complete with all the toppings sponsored by Leader Bank
Beer, Wine, Snacks: Enjoy tasty theater treats like complimentary popcorn; nachos, pizza and, for the adults, beer and wine will be available for purchase.
This event is part of Arlington’s year-long Arlington 250 celebration, marking the 250th anniversary of the town’s involvement in the Revolutionary War. It’s a chance to not only enjoy fun activities but also reflect on the town’s historical importance.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun and educational day, and be part of Arlington’s rich legacy as we honor our past and look toward the future.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Capitol Theater, 204 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA
Cost: Free admission, with food and drink available for purchase.
Presented, in part, by Leader Bank. For more information on this and other Arlington 250 events, visit arlington250.org
About Arlington 250: Arlington 250 is a year-long commemoration of the town’s involvement in the Revolutionary War and its contributions to American history. Through a series of events and activities, we aim to engage the community, celebrate our heritage, and inspire pride in Arlington’s legacy.

Concord250 Event: Professor Michael Hattem “Concord and the Memory of the American Revolution”
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, 01742, United States
Michael D. Hattem, Historian of the American Revolution and Historical Memory, will speak about the importance of the memory of the Revolution, specifically on how events in Concord have been perceived nationally.
Bio: Michael D. Hattem is a historian of the American Revolution and popular memory. He is the author of The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History (2024) and Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution (2020). He has worked as a consultant on historical documentaries, including appearing in Discovery Networks’ “American Revolution.” His work has been featured and mentioned in The New York Times, TIME magazine, The Smithsonian Magazine, the Washington Post, and many other mainstream media publications and outlets. He has also served as a historical consultant to multiple museums, curated historical exhibitions, and authenticated and written catalog essays for historical document auctions.
