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African American Patriots® Tour
2026-02-14 10:45 - 12:30, 2026-02-08 10:45 - 12:30, 2026-02-01 10:45 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Boston, Tremont Street 139, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
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.
African 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.
The 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.
Other 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.

Calling All Kids, Patriots And Sailors: Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
2026-02-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Custom House Maritime Museum, Water Street 25, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 01950, United States
FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids all summer long
Building 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.
This free program runs from 10 am to 1 pm thanks to generous sponsorship from the Institution for Savings and the Local Cultural Council.
Looking 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.
We hope you can join us.–James

Tavern Talk: Henry Knox and his Noble Train of Artillery, a 2-Part Series
2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Aeronaut Brewery, Tyler Street 14, Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States
Experience the Tavern Tradition — history shared out loud among neighbors.
Somerville Museum presents a 2-part Tavern Talk with Dan Breen on January 26th and February 9th at Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville.
Part 1 (1/26): Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold and the Gibraltar of North America”
Part 2 (2/9): “The Noble Train Arrives: Knox, Washington and the End of the Siege.”
As 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?
In 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.”
In 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.
“Dan Breen’s descriptions are so vivid, you can feel the wind on your face!”

Henry Knox Trail 250 - Framingham
2026-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 | The Village Hall, Framingham Green, 2 Oak Street, Framingham, MA, 01701, United States
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.
On 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.
This 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.
FRAMINGHAM
Sunday, February 8, 2026
The Village Hall, Framingham Green
CAMBRIDGE
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Cambridge Public Library
ROXBURY
Saturday, March 7, 2026
First Church in Roxbury
BOSTON
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Dorchester Heights

God’s Miraculous Hand in the Battle of Cowpens and the Revolutionary War
2026-02-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center, Southern Eagle Cartway 95, Brewster, Massachusetts, 02631, United States
American 250 Lecture Series, In Person and Livestreamed
February 7, 2026, 3:30 pm
Performing Arts Center, Brewster
Presented by Stephen McDowell, President of Providence Foundation
Join us for a year-long series of monthly lectures celebrating God’s miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence.
Free admission for all. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org FREE

Lincoln Day 2026
2026-02-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Old Ship Church, Main Street 90, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
The Hingham Historical Society invites history lovers everywhere to participate in Hingham’s 49th annual Lincoln Day on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Each 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.
Lincoln Day Schedule of Events
10:00am Muster at the Hingham Memorial Bell Tower (90 Main Street)
10:15am Wreath-laying ceremonies in Hingham Cemetery at the gravesites of General Benjamin Lincoln and Massachusetts’ Civil War governor, John Albion Andrew.
11:00 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.
12:00pm 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.
1:00pm Program participants are invited to the Hingham Heritage Museum (34 Main St.) for soup.
1:00pm – 4:00pm Benjamin Lincoln House will be open for FREE guided tours
All Lincoln Day events are free and open to the public. Please join us!

Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part II: QUÉBEC 1775-1776: The Last Siege
2026-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 166 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Join us for the Canadian perspective on the Arnold Expedition and the last siege of Québec in 1775-1776.
During 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.
A 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.
Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History
2026-02-05 19:00 - 20:00 | American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, 01609, United States
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.
Fifty 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.

Objects of Memory: Washington and Material Culture
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Cambridge Public Library, Broadway 449, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States
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.
Consider how Americans understand the material culture of Washington and the Revolution, including art and clothing, featuring:
-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
-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

Henry Knox and the Noble Artillery Train
2026-02-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Martha Mary Chapel, Dutton Road 35, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 01776, United States
4 PM The Story
How 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.
The Noble Artillery Train
• 60 tons of cannon moved from NY to MA!
• Passed through Sudbury in 1776!
• Forced the British to evacuate Boston!
5:15 PM The Firing of Cannon
by Brown’s Artillery

Knox Train of Artillery
2026-02-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Visit Old Sturbridge Village this January for a unique event to start off America’s 250th celebrations. In collaboration with Fort Ticonderoga, this event commemorates the Knox Train as it moved through central Massachusetts. Follow Colonel Henry Knox’s journey from New York to Boston to deliver more than 50 cannons in the winter of 1776 and see reenactment group Knox’s Artillery as they interpret the history behind moving cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights. Explore the historic Village and interact with costumed historians as they demonstrate the facets of daily life after the Revolution, hear stories from reenacted patriots who marched on the Trail, see cannon demonstrations, and learn about the impacts the Revolution had on people in the 1830s.
More Highlights Include:
• See Knox’s Artillery reenactment group interpret the history of moving guns from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights.
• Meet a team of guest oxen and learn about how they helped in the transport of artillery during Knox’s journey.
• Watch cannon demonstrations and see 7 cannon brought by the staff of Fort Ticonderoga.
• Learn about American artillery of the Revolution compared to the Massachusetts Artillery of the 1830s.
• See our cabinetmakers building a log sled based on one in our collection.
• Learn about using draft animals and their importance to early 19th-century farmers, featuring our ox teams.
• See our blacksmiths forging wheels to be used to transport the cannons.
• Hear stories from a recreated patriot who marched on the Knox Trail from Pittsfield to Cambridge in 1976.

Vivo Performing Arts Presents: Ruckus and Davóne Tines, bass-baritone
2026-01-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge, 02138, United States
Bass-baritone Davóne Tines isn’t just a powerhouse vocalist—he’s a force of nature. Hailed as “a singer of immense power and fervor,” and “[one] of the most powerful voices of our time” (Los Angeles Times), he brings more than just breathtaking sound to the stage. With boundless curiosity and razor-sharp intellect, Tines delves into the stories that connect us, exploring themes of perseverance, identity, and the connections that shape our lives.
Early music band Ruckus infuses every work with vitality and immediacy, giving their period-instrument performances the spontaneity and verve of a jazz improvisation or pub session.
Together, this ensemble and singular vocalist form the perfect pairing to reflect on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Giving new life to Colonial- and Revolutionary-era hymns, ballads, and Baroque compositions, Ruckus and Tines embark on a musical journey that weaves through the pre-Civil War period, the Civil Rights era, and into the present day.
https://www.vivoperformingarts.org/productions/davone-tines-and-ruckus/

Knox Trail 250 - Worcester
2026-01-31 14:00 - 16:00 | AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester, 125 Front Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
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.
On 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.
This 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.
WORCESTER
Saturday, January 31, 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester
FRAMINGHAM
Sunday, February 8, 2026
The Village Hall, Framingham Green
CAMBRIDGE
Friday, February 27, 2026
Longfellow House
ROXBURY
Saturday, March 7, 2026
First Church in Roxbury
BOSTON
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Dorchester Heights

Songs of the Revolution with Diane Taraz at Reading Public Library
2026-01-31 14:00 - 15:30 | Reading Public Library, Middlesex Avenue 64, Reading, Massachusetts, 01867, United States
Enjoy songs of the American Revolution with accomplished singer and dulcimer musician Diane Taraz, as she shares historic music that became the rhythmic heartbeat of 1776.
Diane presents songs that were enjoyed by both sides during the American Revolution, exploring the fascinating world behind the lyrics. She sings and accompanies herself on mountain dulcimer and an instrument similar to the English guitar, which was played by women in colonial times.
For years, Diane Taraz has been writing her own songs and breathing new life into traditional ones. She brings a dry wit and a light touch to explain the intricacies of her music. Audiences listen entranced as she sings a cappella, a challenging style at which she excels. Dirty Linen magazine calls her a “fine, inventive guitarist” and she plays lap dulcimer with equal passion.

Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776
2026-01-30 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Newburyport, MA, High Street 166, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 01950, United States
Historian Alexander Cain returns to Newburyport to explore one of the most tense and transformative moments in American history in this engaging lecture on Massachusetts and Newburyport in early 1776. As the Siege of Boston drags through a bitter winter, he will discuss civilian suffering inside the town, the controversial use of smallpox in efforts to break the stalemate, and the evolving roles of the militia and the Continental Army. He then turns to Newburyport’s own story: the growing rumblings of independence, the dangerous position of Loyalists, and the unleashing of the town’s most potent weapon in support of the American cause: its “wolfpack” fleet of privateers, which struck at the heart of British supply lines and reshaped Newburyport’s economy and identity on land and at sea.

Newburyport's Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776
2026-01-30 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 166 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Historian Alexander Cain returns to Newburyport to explore one of the most tense and transformative moments in American history in this engaging lecture on Massachusetts and Newburyport in early 1776. As the Siege of Boston drags through a bitter winter, he will discuss civilian suffering inside the town, the controversial use of smallpox in efforts to break the stalemate, and the evolving roles of the militia and the Continental Army. He then turns to Newburyport’s own story: the growing rumblings of independence, the dangerous position of Loyalists, and the unleashing of the town’s most potent weapon in support of the American cause: its “wolfpack” fleet of privateers, which struck at the heart of British supply lines and reshaped Newburyport’s economy and identity on land and at sea.
Alex has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution, including the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, the Siege of Boston, Massachusetts privateers and the experiences of New England and New York loyalist refugees during the Burgoyne Campaign. In addition, he has 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: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery (historicalnerdery.com). Currently, he is in the process of writing his next book, “For God’s Sake, Fire!” – The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which is anticipated to be released in 2027.
Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

The Memory of '76: The Revolution in American History
2026-01-29 19:00 - 20:00 | American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, 01609, United States
In this virtual talk, historian Michael D. Hattem will discuss Americans’ uniquely emotional connection to the memory of the Revolution, its central role in American history as a contested national “origin myth,” and how revising the past is an important and long‑standing American political tradition.
Americans agree that their nation’s origins lie in the Revolution, but they have never agreed on what the Revolution meant. For more than two centuries, Americans have reimagined the Revolution to fit the times and have contested the meaning of the nation’s founding. In his talk, Hattem will draw on his latest book, The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History, a finalist for the 2025 Washington Prize. The Memory of ’75 reveals how conflicts over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution—including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—have influenced the most important events and tumultuous periods in the nation’s history.
Michael D. Hattem is a historian of the American Revolution and historical memory. He earned his PhD in History from Yale University and has taught at The New School and Knox College. He is also the author of Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution (2020). His work has been featured or mentioned in The New York Times, TIME magazine, The Smithsonian Magazine, the Washington Post, as well as many other publications and outlets.
To register for this free, virtual event, visit americanantiquarian.org.

"I Screamed with All My Might" - The Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Acton Town Hall, Main Street 472, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Acton 250 Committee Presents with Alexander Cain, JD
Wednesday, January 28th 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Room 204
In the aftermath of the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, numerous civilians found themselves trapped within Boston, encircled by the newly formed Massachusetts Grand Army. The constant fear of an American assault, coupled with outbreaks of disease and the erosion of civil liberties under martial rule fostered an atmosphere of desperation. Civilians found themselves caught between two armies and two worlds, unable to flee and the uncertainty of what awaited them if they chose to remain. The experiences of those trapped behind enemy lines unveil another dimension of the Revolution: the quiet endurance of ordinary men, women, and children who faced hunger, fear, and hardship in their struggle to survive.
Alexander Cain, JD, earned his economics degree from Merrimack College in 1993 and obtained his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law in 1996. He has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution. He 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: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers. He created the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery (historicalnerdery.com). He is in the process of writing “For God’s Sake Fire!” – The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which is anticipated to be released in 2027. Alex leads an educational initiative in Northeastern Massachusetts that aims to introduce high school students to careers in advanced manufacturing, construction, and the skilled trades.
Remote Participation: You can watch live on YouTube at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store.

From Hingham to the Americas: New Perspectives on the 18th Century at the MFA
2026-01-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Hingham Heritage Museum, Main Street 34, Hingham, MA, 02043, United States
Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is reimagining its 18th-century galleries of the Art of the Americas Wing for the first time since 2010. This major reinstallation brings together works from across the Americas, highlighting the interconnected histories of the continent and examining how artists have contributed to emerging ideas of identity and nationhood.
Lucía Abramovich Sánchez is the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where she works with a wide range of artwork that includes decorative arts and sculpture from North America and Latin America, spanning over 3,000 years of history. Dr. Abramovich Sánchez holds a B.A. from the College of William & Mary, M.A. from the Sainsbury Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, and Ph.D. from the Latin American Studies & Art History joint doctoral program at Tulane University.
The Hingham Historical Society Lecture Series is live and available either in-person or via ZOOM webinar.

The Story Behind Paul Revere’s Ride — And More
2026-01-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Program, North Washington Square 19 1/2, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Paul Revere is an American icon, but how much does the story of the Midnight Ride hold up, and why?
This program will explore Revere and his famous ride and offer some insights into other aspects of his life. Revere was a silversmith with several side jobs, an active member of the Freemasons, and a father to a large family, as well as a politically active Patriot in the American Revolution.
Tegan Kehoe, Research and Adult Program Director at the Paul Revere House in Boston, will present Revere and his legacy, including the history of the Paul Revere House itself.
2 PM – Social period
2:15 PM – Brief Society announcements followed by the program
This event is free and open to the public.
Space is limited to 100 attendees. One registration per household, please.
Register for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Wdys173jTsCd9kvAxCICXg
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Griffin Museum of Photography: Manifest Destiny Exhibition Artist Panel
2026-01-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Griffin Museum of Photography, Shore Road 67, Winchester, MA, 01890, United States
The Griffin Museum is pleased to host an artist panel for the exhibition Manifest Destiny. Please join us in-person to hear from the artists Craig Easton, Drew Leventhal, Lisa Elmaleh, Rich Frishman, and Vicky Sambunaris, who will share with us the creative process behind their works.
The artist panel will be followed by a reception for the exhibition.
The Griffin Museum’s exhibition Manifest Destiny revisits this legacy through a contemporary lens, bringing together photographers who investigate the layered histories held within the American landscape. The artists in this exhibition create images that bear witness to transformation, revealing human stories embedded in the land’s somber monumentality. Here, the emptiness of the landscape becomes a site of tension—between absence and presence, memory and erasure.
Featuring the work of American and international artists Scott Conarroe, Craig Easton, Lisa Elmaleh, Rich Frishman, Drew Leventhal, and Victoria Sambunaris, Manifest Destiny invites viewers to reconsider the narratives that have shaped our national identity.
Manifest Destiny is part of a broader, year-long series of exhibitions titled State of Our Union. The four exhibitions presented in 2026 examine the United States as it celebrates its 250th anniversary—through its landscape, its culture, and its people.

A Day in Revolutionary Stockbridge
2026-01-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Stockbridge Library Museum & Archives, Main Street 46, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 01262, United States
The American Revolution comes to Stockbridge!
Please join us for a day of programs and events to mark the 250th anniversary of the year in which the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Throughout the day:
Visit the Mission House, which will be set up as a tavern with hot drinks and baked goods available.
Discuss 18th century food and the challenges of provisioning the Continental Army, with Dennis Picard (Library lobby).
Meet some of Prado del Lana’s Lincoln Longwool sheep on the library lawn and engage in two wool-related activities: “skirting” a fleece and dry felting.
Explore cooking and domestic material culture in the Museum and Procter Gallery with staff from the Bidwell House Museum.
First-Person Interpretation, 10:00am – 2:00pm:
Theodore Sedgwick preparing for the Elizabeth Freeman case (Library, Bement Room).
Anna Bingham and Abigail Dwight discussing 18th century tavern keeping and running a business as a woman (Red Lion Inn, small parlor).
Timothy and Rhoda Edwards: uncle and aunt of Aaron Burr, storekeepers, Judge, Deacon (Mission House).
Thomas Williams – highest ranking military officer from Stockbridge to die during the war – discussing the Siege of Boston and other military and local topics.
Members of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment.
Noon – 2:00pm: A demonstration of Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery featuring costumed educators from Fort Ticonderoga, a non-firing reproduction cannon, and two (friendly) oxen (Bidwell Park, next to the Town Offices).
2:00 – 3:00pm: Reenactor interactions on the library lawn.
3:00 – 4:00pm: Talk by Gregg Duffek and JoAnn Schedler, Mohican Veterans (Library, Bement Room)
Please check the event website for the latest programs and schedule information:
https://stockbridgelibrary.org/event/a-day-in-revolutionary-stockbridge/
Snow date TBD.
This event is associated with Massachusetts 250 and Berkshires 250.
We are grateful for our partnerships with the Trustees of Reservations, Bidwell House, and the Berkshire Historical Society, and support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.

A Day in Revolutionary Stockbridge
2026-01-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Stockbridge Library Museum & Archives, Main Street 46, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 01262, United States
The American Revolution comes to Stockbridge!
Please join us for a day of programs and events to mark the 250th anniversary of the year in which the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Stretching along Main Street from the Town Offices to the Mission House, activities will include a quartermaster’s tent displaying the kinds of things the army requisitioned from townspeople, a presentation on 18th century foraging and food by a local historian, and an exhibit of 18th century artifacts from the collections of the Stockbridge Library Museum & Archives and Bidwell House. Chat with reenactors; visit a tavern set-up at the Mission House and learn about life in the army and on the home front during the American Revolution.
Special programming includes a visit from Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery featuring costumed educators from Fort Ticonderoga, a non-firing reproduction cannon, and two (friendly) oxen; and a presentation by two Mohican veterans discussing the role their ancestors played in the Revolution and the importance of military service in their community.
Please check the event website for the latest programs and schedule information.
This event is associated with Massachusetts 250 and Berkshires 250.
We are grateful for our partnerships with the Trustees of Reservations, Bidwell House, and the Berkshire Historical Society; and support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.
Snow date TBD.
