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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/2026-02-20/
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/2026-02-20/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Harbor Lectures: The Siege and Boston Harbor Communities
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the siege and its impacts on the harbor front communities of Boston! \n250 Years Later; The Siege and Its Impacts on Boston’s Harbor Front Communities \nFollowing the battles at Lexington and Concord on April 19\, 1775\, Boston became the center of a quickly developing war between rebelling colonists and the forces of the British government. Colonial militia from Massachusetts\, Connecticut\, New Hampshire\, and Rhode Island formed an Army of New England to surround and contain the British forces occupying Boston. Over the course of the next 11 months\, both sides engaged in what became known as the Siege of Boston. Join the National Park Service’s Savannah Rose as she explores the impact of the Siege on Boston’s harbor front communities and the city’s collective memory and memorialization of those historic months. \nThis program is presented by the National Park Service and Boston Harbor Now as a part of our three-part Revolutionary Harbor lecture series.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-harbor-lectures-the-siege-and-boston-harbor-communities/
LOCATION:Atlantic Wharf (Fort Point Room)\, 290 Congress Street\, Boston\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T140000
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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/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past!
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past! \nStep back in time and spend a fun-filled day discovering the history of the American Revolution and the unique role Falmouth played in our nation’s early story! Families are invited to drop in anytime during the day to enjoy hands-on activities\, crafts\, and games inspired by colonial life. \nActivities Include: \nColonial Coloring Station – Learn about the “Boy in the Boat” and color a picture of his adventure\nHistoric Hopscotch and Jump Rope – Try a classic childhood favorite enjoyed by generations.\nColonial Games – Play traditional games such as Fox and Geese and learn how children passed the time in the 1700s.\nArts & Crafts – Make simple take-home crafts inspired by local history and colonial daily life.\nThis relaxed\, family-friendly event is perfect for curious kids of all ages. Drop in\, explore\, create\, and play while learning about the people and events that shaped Falmouth—and America—as we know it today! \nDate: Thursday\, February 19th \nTime: 10:30-1:30 \nCost: Free
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/childrens-drop-in-activity-day-exploring-the-american-revolution-falmouths-past/
LOCATION:Falmouth Museums on the Green\, Palmer Avenue 55\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Opera on Tour: Bringing Opera to Your Neighborhood \nJoin Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing\, staging\, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages\, but best for children aged 5-12. Join us and experience how an opera comes to life through music\, acting\, and movement! \nVoices of Revolution\nA Citywide Opera Initiative for America’s 250th\nJoin Boston Lyric Opera in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through music and storytelling. Voices of Revolution invites Boston to rediscover the stories of our nation’s beginnings—lifting iconic and overlooked voices to celebrate who we were\, reflect on who we are\, and imagine who we can become.\nThis initiative is part of BLO’s 50th Anniversary season and features performances\, talks\, and community programs across Boston as part of the statewide MA250 commemoration.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/opera-on-tour-daughter-of-the-regiment-5/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library: Grove Hall Branch\, Geneva Avenue 41\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T120000
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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/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Opera on Tour: Bringing Opera to Your Neighborhood \nJoin Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing\, staging\, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages\, but best for children aged 5-12. Join us and experience how an opera comes to life through music\, acting\, and movement! \nVoices of Revolution\nA Citywide Opera Initiative for America’s 250th\nJoin Boston Lyric Opera in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through music and storytelling. Voices of Revolution invites Boston to rediscover the stories of our nation’s beginnings—lifting iconic and overlooked voices to celebrate who we were\, reflect on who we are\, and imagine who we can become.\nThis initiative is part of BLO’s 50th Anniversary season and features performances\, talks\, and community programs across Boston as part of the statewide MA250 commemoration.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/opera-on-tour-daughter-of-the-regiment-3/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library: Lower Mills Branch\, Richmond Street 27\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:Screening of the Adam Tidd episode of the Black Patriots of Lexington
DESCRIPTION:ABCL and Tricon’s 2 Red Tails are partnering with the Lexington History Museums to host a screening and Q&A of the Adam Tidd episode of the Black Patriots of Lexington at the Depot on Tuesday February 17 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. \nThis episode features Bill Poole: \nHistorian William Poole shares the amazing life of Adam Tidd and his journey from being an enslaved servant of Lt. William Tidd of Captain Parker’s Company to a soldier in the Continental Army and later the father of a renowned Boston musician.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/screening-of-the-adam-tidd-episode-of-the-black-patriots-of-lexington/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T140000
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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/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Opera on Tour: Bringing Opera to Your Neighborhood \nJoin Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing\, staging\, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages\, but best for children aged 5-12. Join us and experience how an opera comes to life through music\, acting\, and movement! \nVoices of Revolution\nA Citywide Opera Initiative for America’s 250th\nJoin Boston Lyric Opera in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through music and storytelling. Voices of Revolution invites Boston to rediscover the stories of our nation’s beginnings—lifting iconic and overlooked voices to celebrate who we were\, reflect on who we are\, and imagine who we can become.\nThis initiative is part of BLO’s 50th Anniversary season and features performances\, talks\, and community programs across Boston as part of the statewide MA250 commemoration.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/opera-on-tour-daughter-of-the-regiment/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library: South Boston Branch\, East Broadway 646\, Boston\, MA\, 02127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T120000
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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/2026-02-16/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260221
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SUMMARY:February Vacation Week at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Travel back in time during February school vacation week! Each day includes themed-activities\, crafts\, stories\, and a special movie. \nEnjoy the entire Museum\, including the Lagoda whaling ship\, the Kid’s Corner play space\, the Sailor’s Nook pretend play area\, the interactive sand table\, whale skeletons\, and more! \nMonday\, February 16: 250 Years Ago\nExplore the Revolutionary War and the exhibit Forging Independence | Building a Nation\nInflatable Whale from 10:00 am-4:00 pm\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Silhouettes from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make Butter from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (PG-13\, 2003) at 4:00 pm \nTuesday\, February 17: Get To Work!\nExplore New Bedford’s Industrial History and the exhibit Energy and Enterprise\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Weaving from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make a Suncatcher from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken (PG\, 2023) at 4:00 pm \nWednesday\, February 18: Island Adventures\nExplore the Cape Verdean Culture and the exhibit Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast\nInflatable Whale from 10:00 am-4:00 pm\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Cape Verdean Lace from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make a Community Quilt from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: Luca (PG\, 2021) at 4:00 pm \nThursday\, February 19: Smile for the Camera\nExplore the history of Photography and the exhibit “Look pleasant\, please”: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Photo Collage from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make a Sunprint from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: Muppet Treasure Island (G\, 1996) at 4:00 pm \nFriday\, February 20: Thar She Blows!\nExplore New Bedford’s Whaling Industry and the exhibit The City that Lit the World\nInflatable Whale from 10:00 am-4:00 pm\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Scrimshaw Scratch from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make a Candle from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: The Goonies (PG\, 1985) at 4:00 pm \nWant to visit multiple days?\nBecome a New Bedford Whaling Museum Member for free museum admission and movie discounts.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/february-vacation-week-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T160000
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SUMMARY:Wayside Inn Revisited: Rare Images and New Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:For the past two years\, Brian Plumb (Inn historian\, author\, and member of the Sudbury Ancient Fyfe & Drum Companie) has been gathering historic images of the Wayside Inn from archives and collections across the country. Many of these images have never before been publicly seen and\, for the first time ever\, have been brought together in one place\, offering a fresh and compelling perspective on the history of our beloved Inn. Carefully restored\, thoroughly researched\, and sensitively colorized\, these images bring the Inn’s past vividly to life in this presentation and the author’s new book. \nA grand assemblage containing no fewer than eighty splendid depictions & curiosities.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/wayside-inn-revisited-rare-images-and-new-perspectives/
LOCATION:Fairbank Community Center\, Fairbank Road 40\, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
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/2026-02-15/
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:20260215T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20260129T225748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T225748Z
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SUMMARY:African American Patriots® Tour
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Trail® Foundation’s acclaimed African American Patriots® Tours celebrate the African American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the formation of our country. Led by 18th-century costumed guides\, tour-goers can view history through the eyes of these courageous men and women throughout Black History Month in February. \nAfrican American Patriots® Tours return on Sunday\, February 1 and are held on select Saturdays and Sundays in February departing at 10:45 a.m. from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center. Revolutionary figures such as Crispus Attucks\, Phillis Wheatley\, Prince Hall\, Peter Salem\, and others come to life during these 90-minute walking tours while zigzagging through the Freedom Trail – Boston’s iconic 2.5-mile brick trail leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites. African American Patriots Tours invite visitors and residents alike to discover the immense contributions of Black Bostonians during the American Revolution and beyond\, as the stories unfold along Boston’s historic red-lined path. Hear about the sacrifices these patriots made\, the battles they fought\, and the legacies they left behind\, as well as the stories of significant abolitionists and civil rights activists in Boston’s history. \nThe tours are ideal for groups\, schools\, residents and those visiting the city. Public tour tickets may be purchased at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center at $17 for adults\, $15 for seniors and students\, and $8 for children under 12 years old. Tickets may also be purchased online at TheFreedomTrail.org. The African American Patriots® Tours are also available on June 19\, select Saturdays in July and August\, and year-round for groups as private tours. \nOther events and programs celebrating Black History Month are held at official Freedom Trail sites. For information regarding Freedom Trail events and programs\, tickets\, reservations\, group rates or questions\, please call (617) 357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/african-american-patriots-tour/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Boston\, Tremont Street 139\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
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/2026-02-14/
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:20260214T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20260129T225748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T225748Z
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SUMMARY:African American Patriots® Tour
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Trail® Foundation’s acclaimed African American Patriots® Tours celebrate the African American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the formation of our country. Led by 18th-century costumed guides\, tour-goers can view history through the eyes of these courageous men and women throughout Black History Month in February. \nAfrican American Patriots® Tours return on Sunday\, February 1 and are held on select Saturdays and Sundays in February departing at 10:45 a.m. from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center. Revolutionary figures such as Crispus Attucks\, Phillis Wheatley\, Prince Hall\, Peter Salem\, and others come to life during these 90-minute walking tours while zigzagging through the Freedom Trail – Boston’s iconic 2.5-mile brick trail leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites. African American Patriots Tours invite visitors and residents alike to discover the immense contributions of Black Bostonians during the American Revolution and beyond\, as the stories unfold along Boston’s historic red-lined path. Hear about the sacrifices these patriots made\, the battles they fought\, and the legacies they left behind\, as well as the stories of significant abolitionists and civil rights activists in Boston’s history. \nThe tours are ideal for groups\, schools\, residents and those visiting the city. Public tour tickets may be purchased at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center at $17 for adults\, $15 for seniors and students\, and $8 for children under 12 years old. Tickets may also be purchased online at TheFreedomTrail.org. The African American Patriots® Tours are also available on June 19\, select Saturdays in July and August\, and year-round for groups as private tours. \nOther events and programs celebrating Black History Month are held at official Freedom Trail sites. For information regarding Freedom Trail events and programs\, tickets\, reservations\, group rates or questions\, please call (617) 357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/african-american-patriots-tour/2026-02-14/
LOCATION:Boston\, Tremont Street 139\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20250714T172224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T143527Z
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SUMMARY:Calling All Kids\, Patriots And Sailors: Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids all summer long \nBuilding on the success of the Road to Revolution partnership programs\, each Saturday from now until the end of September\, the museum will host children’s outdoor and indoor programming. The hugely successful Discovery Center experience will extend out onto the lawn with 15 new activity stations. Rolling River Printmakers of New England will partner this week with an activity station to make prints. A rideable dolphin and elephant\, courtesy of local sculptor Jeff Briggs\, along with a bouncy castle\, pirate boat with water guns\, plus water\, sand and craft tables await. \nThis free program runs from 10 am to 1 pm thanks to generous sponsorship from the Institution for Savings and the Local Cultural Council. \nLooking ahead\, in September\, the museum is pleased to partner with Imagine Studios on a fascinating project to burn and carve out of a pine log and shape into a 20 foot long mishoon (dugout canoe) using traditional methods. Led by Imagine Studios\, Darius Coombs of the Mashpee Wampanoag and Jonathan Petty of the Aquinnah Wampanoag will carve over successive weekends. Sponsored by the New England Foundation for the Arts\, and with in-kind support from New England Development\, the goal is to launch on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11. \nWe hope you can join us.–James
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/calling-all-kids-patriots-and-sailors-revolutionary-summer-saturdays-2/2026-02-14/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, Water Street 25\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20260129T222844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T222844Z
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SUMMARY:Tavern Talk: Henry Knox and his Noble Train of Artillery\, a 2-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Tavern Tradition — history shared out loud among neighbors. \nSomerville Museum presents a 2-part Tavern Talk with Dan Breen on January 26th and February 9th at Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville. \nPart 1 (1/26): Ethan Allen\, Benedict Arnold and the Gibraltar of North America”\nPart 2 (2/9): “The Noble Train Arrives: Knox\, Washington and the End of the Siege.” \nAs we continue to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolution\, it is time to celebrate the achievements of Henry Knox\, the 25-year old Boston bookseller who\, against considerable odds\, somehow oversaw the transport of 59 pieces of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga across the Hudson\, over the Berkshires and across the length of Massachusetts to the American army camped outside of Boston. But how did those cannons become available in the first place? \nIn the first installment of a two-part series\, we will tell the story of Ticonderoga and its improbable capture\, followed by the arrival of Knox six months later. Then we will begin the epic tale of the journey of the Noble Train\, following it down the ‘Queen of American Lakes'” towards “the River that Flows Both Ways.” \nIn the second part of our commemoration of Knox and the Noble Train\, we will follow the Ticonderoga cannon over the Berkshires\, across the Connecticut River and finally to Dorchester Heights\, where their emplacement would finally drive Lord Howe to abandon Boston. The siege was finally over. \n“Dan Breen’s descriptions are so vivid\, you can feel the wind on your face!”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/tavern-talk-henry-knox-and-his-noble-train-of-artillery-a-2-part-series/2026-02-09/
LOCATION:Aeronaut Brewery\, Tyler Street 14\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 02143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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GEO:42.3815386;-71.1055806
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20260107T194343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T194018Z
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SUMMARY:Henry Knox Trail 250 - Framingham
DESCRIPTION:On July 4\, 2026\, our nation will celebrate the semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Leading up to this historic birthday Revolution 250 was created. In keeping with this celebratory campaign\, it is with great enthusiasm that we present the momentous commemoration of this country’s founding\, Knox Trail 250. This sequenced program is designed to represent the Henry Knox Noble Train of Artillery of 1776\, the catalyst for what we now recognize in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Evacuation Day. \nOn the morning of January 10\, 2026\, along the Massachusetts and New York state border\, there will be a ceremony representative of the official Knox handoff that occurred in December before embarking on the historic journey. In Massachusetts\, starting in Great Barrington\, going through over 33 towns\, including locations in New York\, a simulation of the journey would be celebrated in designated hubs. \nThis sequenced parade of regional recognition will incorporate the invitation and participation of town managers\, local historians\, celebrating the commemoration and respective connections in the Noble Trail of Artillery. \nFRAMINGHAM\nSunday\, February 8\, 2026\nThe Village Hall\, Framingham Green \nCAMBRIDGE\nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026\nCambridge Public Library \nROXBURY\nSaturday\, March 7\, 2026\nFirst Church in Roxbury \nBOSTON\nTuesday\, March 17\, 2026\nDorchester Heights
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-trail-250-framingham/
LOCATION:The Village Hall\, Framingham Green\, 2 Oak Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20260129T225748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T225748Z
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SUMMARY:African American Patriots® Tour
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Trail® Foundation’s acclaimed African American Patriots® Tours celebrate the African American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the formation of our country. Led by 18th-century costumed guides\, tour-goers can view history through the eyes of these courageous men and women throughout Black History Month in February. \nAfrican American Patriots® Tours return on Sunday\, February 1 and are held on select Saturdays and Sundays in February departing at 10:45 a.m. from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center. Revolutionary figures such as Crispus Attucks\, Phillis Wheatley\, Prince Hall\, Peter Salem\, and others come to life during these 90-minute walking tours while zigzagging through the Freedom Trail – Boston’s iconic 2.5-mile brick trail leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites. African American Patriots Tours invite visitors and residents alike to discover the immense contributions of Black Bostonians during the American Revolution and beyond\, as the stories unfold along Boston’s historic red-lined path. Hear about the sacrifices these patriots made\, the battles they fought\, and the legacies they left behind\, as well as the stories of significant abolitionists and civil rights activists in Boston’s history. \nThe tours are ideal for groups\, schools\, residents and those visiting the city. Public tour tickets may be purchased at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center at $17 for adults\, $15 for seniors and students\, and $8 for children under 12 years old. Tickets may also be purchased online at TheFreedomTrail.org. The African American Patriots® Tours are also available on June 19\, select Saturdays in July and August\, and year-round for groups as private tours. \nOther events and programs celebrating Black History Month are held at official Freedom Trail sites. For information regarding Freedom Trail events and programs\, tickets\, reservations\, group rates or questions\, please call (617) 357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/african-american-patriots-tour/2026-02-08/
LOCATION:Boston\, Tremont Street 139\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20260105T155602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T155602Z
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SUMMARY:God’s Miraculous Hand in the Battle of Cowpens and the Revolutionary War
DESCRIPTION:American 250 Lecture Series\, In Person and Livestreamed\nFebruary 7\, 2026\, 3:30 pm\nPerforming Arts Center\, Brewster \nPresented by Stephen McDowell\, President of Providence Foundation\nJoin us for a year-long series of monthly lectures celebrating God’s miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence.\nFree admission for all. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org FREE
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/gods-miraculous-hand-in-the-battle-of-cowpens-and-the-revolutionary-war/
LOCATION:Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center\, Southern Eagle Cartway 95\, Brewster\, Massachusetts\, 02631\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20260130T172232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T172232Z
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SUMMARY:Lincoln Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Hingham Historical Society invites history lovers everywhere to participate in Hingham’s 49th annual Lincoln Day on Saturday\, February 7\, 2026. \nEach year\, Lincoln Day celebrates civic engagement and reflects on the lives and legacies of General Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) and President Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865). Born more than 70 years and 1\,000 miles apart yet with shared Hingham roots\, General Lincoln and President Lincoln served their country in revolutionary ways. They took up leadership roles in times of extreme political and social polarization when questions about the meaning of freedom\, independence\, and liberty divided households\, communities\, and the nation itself. As America’s semiquincentennial year begins – America’s 250th birthday! – Lincoln Day asks us to consider how we can be inspired by the past to serve our communities’ futures. \nLincoln Day Schedule of Events\n10:00am Muster at the Hingham Memorial Bell Tower (90 Main Street)\n10:15am Wreath-laying ceremonies in Hingham Cemetery at the gravesites of General Benjamin Lincoln and Massachusetts’ Civil War governor\, John Albion Andrew.\n11:00 AM Lincoln Day Program begins at Old Ship Church (90 Main Street) featuring a keynote address from Robert J. Allison\, Professor of History at Suffolk University and Chair of the Massachusetts Revolution 250 Advisory Group.\n12:00pm Community procession to Fountain Square/Benjamin Lincoln House for a wreath-laying at the Abraham Lincoln monument. Coffee and hot chocolate will be provided at New North Church (1 Lincoln Street)\, which Benjamin Lincoln helped establish in 1807.\n1:00pm Program participants are invited to the Hingham Heritage Museum (34 Main St.) for soup.\n1:00pm – 4:00pm Benjamin Lincoln House will be open for FREE guided tours\nAll Lincoln Day events are free and open to the public. Please join us!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lincoln-day-2026/
LOCATION:Old Ship Church\, Main Street 90\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20250714T172224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T143527Z
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SUMMARY:Calling All Kids\, Patriots And Sailors: Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids all summer long \nBuilding on the success of the Road to Revolution partnership programs\, each Saturday from now until the end of September\, the museum will host children’s outdoor and indoor programming. The hugely successful Discovery Center experience will extend out onto the lawn with 15 new activity stations. Rolling River Printmakers of New England will partner this week with an activity station to make prints. A rideable dolphin and elephant\, courtesy of local sculptor Jeff Briggs\, along with a bouncy castle\, pirate boat with water guns\, plus water\, sand and craft tables await. \nThis free program runs from 10 am to 1 pm thanks to generous sponsorship from the Institution for Savings and the Local Cultural Council. \nLooking ahead\, in September\, the museum is pleased to partner with Imagine Studios on a fascinating project to burn and carve out of a pine log and shape into a 20 foot long mishoon (dugout canoe) using traditional methods. Led by Imagine Studios\, Darius Coombs of the Mashpee Wampanoag and Jonathan Petty of the Aquinnah Wampanoag will carve over successive weekends. Sponsored by the New England Foundation for the Arts\, and with in-kind support from New England Development\, the goal is to launch on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11. \nWe hope you can join us.–James
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/calling-all-kids-patriots-and-sailors-revolutionary-summer-saturdays-2/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, Water Street 25\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Custom House Maritime Museum Water Street 25 Newburyport Massachusetts 01950 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Water Street 25:geo:-70.8681916,42.8120091
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103622
CREATED:20260129T224325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T224543Z
UID:10004359-1770404400-1770409800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part II: QUÉBEC 1775-1776: The Last Siege
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Canadian perspective on the Arnold Expedition and the last siege of Québec in 1775-1776. \nDuring the first months of the War of Independence\, the Continental Army set its sights on the Province of Quebec. This British colony\, born from the ashes of New France\, is equally a threat and an opportunity for the Thirteen Colonies. How did the Canadian population reacted to the invasion of their territory and how did this first major campaign unfolded? Focusing on the events surrounding Québec City\, Discover the efforts to capture it\, from Benedict Arnold’s fateful expedition in the wilderness\, to the siege of the city in 1775\, the Battle of Québec (Dec. 31\, 1775)\, and the departure of the Continental Army in May 1776. \nA historian and historical interpretation coordinator for the Canadian National Battlefields Commission since 2007\, Luc Nicole-Labrie has an academic background in history\, tourism\, and culture. He has contributed to numerous educational activities\, exhibitions\, lectures\, articles\, and guided tours on the events surrounding the Battles of the Plains of Abraham and Sainte-Foy\, as well as the history of the Plains of Abraham and Québec City.\nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-ii-quebec-1775-1776-the-last-siege/
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:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103623
CREATED:20260105T153143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T153143Z
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SUMMARY:Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History
DESCRIPTION:Historian Andrew Burstein discusses his new book\, Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History (January 2026)\, the culmination of three decades of research and writing on Jefferson\, the Republic of Letters\, and questions of intimacy\, body and soul\, in an early American context. \nFifty years after Fawn Brodie shocked the history profession with her Freudian-tinged psychobiography of Jefferson\, Burstein revisits the serious questions Brodie posed about Jefferson’s sexual habits. Using greater restraint in the use of modern cognitive psychology―and only to the extent that it can be reasonably applied to the cultural conditions of the American founding era―Burstein emphasizes Jefferson’s Paris years (1784-89) and the pivotal relationship forged with the philosopher Marquis de Condorcet\, whose influence previous Jefferson scholars have largely overlooked. In closely examining his personal friendships and political alliances\, and his documented proneness for political vengeance\, Burstein’s tone aims to avoid exacerbating the love-hate relationship present-day Americans still have with the legacy of Thomas Jefferson.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/being-thomas-jefferson-an-intimate-history/
LOCATION:American Antiquarian Society\, 185 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103623
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T154442Z
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SUMMARY:Objects of Memory: Washington and Material Culture
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. \nConsider how Americans understand the material culture of Washington and the Revolution\, including art and clothing\, featuring: \n-Zara Anishanslin\, author of The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution and Associate Professor of History and Art History at the University of Delaware \n-Horace Ballard\, author of Superfine: George Washington and the Free and Enslaved Men Who Dressed Him (forthcoming) and the Theodore E. Stebbins\, Jr. Curator of American Art at the Harvard Art Museums
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/objects-of-memory-washington-and-material-culture/
LOCATION:Cambridge Public Library\, Broadway 449\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Park Service":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
GEO:42.3737951;-71.1101296
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103623
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SUMMARY:Henry Knox and the Noble Artillery Train
DESCRIPTION:4 PM The Story \nHow did a 25-year-old bookstore owner become the hero who launched the American Revolution without firing a shot? Steven Glovsky explores the improbabilities and inconsistencies of Henry Knox’s story. \nThe Noble Artillery Train\n• 60 tons of cannon moved from NY to MA!\n• Passed through Sudbury in 1776!\n• Forced the British to evacuate Boston! \n5:15 PM The Firing of Cannon\nby Brown’s Artillery
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/henry-knox-and-the-noble-artillery-train/
LOCATION:Martha Mary Chapel\, Dutton Road 35\, Sudbury\, Massachusetts\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury 250 Committee":MAILTO:sudbury250@sudbury.ma.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103623
CREATED:20260129T225748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T225748Z
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SUMMARY:African American Patriots® Tour
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Trail® Foundation’s acclaimed African American Patriots® Tours celebrate the African American patriots that played a vital role in the start of the American Revolution in Boston and in the formation of our country. Led by 18th-century costumed guides\, tour-goers can view history through the eyes of these courageous men and women throughout Black History Month in February. \nAfrican American Patriots® Tours return on Sunday\, February 1 and are held on select Saturdays and Sundays in February departing at 10:45 a.m. from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center. Revolutionary figures such as Crispus Attucks\, Phillis Wheatley\, Prince Hall\, Peter Salem\, and others come to life during these 90-minute walking tours while zigzagging through the Freedom Trail – Boston’s iconic 2.5-mile brick trail leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites. African American Patriots Tours invite visitors and residents alike to discover the immense contributions of Black Bostonians during the American Revolution and beyond\, as the stories unfold along Boston’s historic red-lined path. Hear about the sacrifices these patriots made\, the battles they fought\, and the legacies they left behind\, as well as the stories of significant abolitionists and civil rights activists in Boston’s history. \nThe tours are ideal for groups\, schools\, residents and those visiting the city. Public tour tickets may be purchased at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center at $17 for adults\, $15 for seniors and students\, and $8 for children under 12 years old. Tickets may also be purchased online at TheFreedomTrail.org. The African American Patriots® Tours are also available on June 19\, select Saturdays in July and August\, and year-round for groups as private tours. \nOther events and programs celebrating Black History Month are held at official Freedom Trail sites. For information regarding Freedom Trail events and programs\, tickets\, reservations\, group rates or questions\, please call (617) 357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/african-american-patriots-tour/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Boston\, Tremont Street 139\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The":MAILTO:info@thefreedomtrail.org
GEO:42.3554551;-71.0638676
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