Native Americans in So. New England and the Revolution with Daniel Mandell
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Across the State of Massachusetts, communities and institutions are celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution with events, exhibits, special tours, programs, festivals, performances, and much more. Bookmark this page to join events and celebrations statewide.
We are offering a special discount to travelers to MA. The Red Lion Inn is located in the quaint village of Cohasset, MA. This historic Inn boasts 15 rooms, most with fireplaces and some with jacuzzies. Our onsite restaurant and tavern has 5 working fireplaces and provides exceptional fare and drink for weary travelers enjoying […]
Join the Acton 250 Committee and the Acton Memorial Library for this 21+ after hours library event featuring the Acton 250's Isaac Davis Brown Ale from Dirigible Brewing, the Acton Minutemen, colonial music, the unveiling of the new Isaac Davis Plow mural, food and more! Free entry. Merch available for purchase. A portion of ale […]
Renowned presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, joins us for a conversation on John Adams’ five year-battle to defend the presidency. 1797 wasn’t too different from 2024, with pandemics, battles over immigration and citizenship, legislation to limit free speech, foreign interference in national […]
Freedom Concert: Terry Borderline and the Suns Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Join us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom, spirituality, nature, and social justice, including an original piece […]
Tour the site of the Great Salem Fire, October 6, 1774 with retired park ranger, Curtis White. The fire destroyed shops, a meeting-house, dwellings, and the Custom House. Was the fire a diversionary tactic to deter the arrest of Massachusetts delegates who met in defiance of the Massachusetts Government Act? The 1.25-mile walking tour will […]
On October 7, 1774, ninety chosen representatives met at Salem in defiance of General Gage’s order. They elected John Hancock to serve as chairman. They resolved to form themselves into “a Provincial Congress...to take into consideration the dangerous and alarming situation of public affairs in this province, and to consult and determine on such measures […]
Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. in South Acton. Register at ActonMemorialLibrary.org
The 2024 Massachusetts Provincial Congress “Exploring Democracy – Our Rights and Our Responsibilities” October 11, 2024 9:30am – 4:30pm First Parish in Concord and The Wright Tavern *Register here to attend* In October 1774, the political conflict between Great Britain and Massachusetts reached a crisis. Parliament enacted the “Intolerable Acts” to punish the province for […]
Autumn in Colonial New England was a time of change and transition when many gathered to share the fruits of summer labor and prepare to survive the coming winter. In 1774 it was also a time of preparation for the coming conflict.
Join us for two days of special programs at Minute Man’s Historic Hartwell Tavern covering the experiences of everyday people as they prepared for winter and for war in 1774.
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the rebellious act of raising the “Liberty and Union” flag over the City of Taunton this October.
The Liberty & Union Festival, hosted by the Old Colony History Museum, is an annual event that transports you back in time to 1774 through historical reenactors, music, food, beer, and much more.
Freedom Concert: Terry Borderline and the Suns Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Join us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom, spirituality, nature, and social justice, including an original piece […]
The renowned author of the classic “The Minutemen and their World” will share the unique conflicts and changes Acton and Concord citizens experienced in their economic and social lives that led up to dramatic events of 250 years ago. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7-8:30 PM Room 204, Acton Town Hall https://www.actonma.gov/250
Come celebrate General John Glover's Birthday upcoming 292nd birthday (November 5) at the Swampscott Public Library, 61 Burrill Street, Swampscott, Massachusetts. There will be an illustrated talk by members of Save the Glover and birthday cake! Free! All invited!
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm, the Somerville Museum is partnering with the City of Somerville to produce a re-enactment of the historic event, followed by a living history fair. The fair will include docent tours of the Powder House, activity tables, and even a scavenger hunt of the park! What was the […]
