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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T093000
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SUMMARY:The American Revolution: A story of the War in 28 Paintings
DESCRIPTION:1776 was more than a turning point; it marked the birth of a new world order. A bold line was drawn as ordinary people made extraordinary decisions\, declaring independence from the most powerful empire on earth. Driven by youthful fire\, they believed in the promise of liberty more than they feared the cost of pursuing it.\nHistoric Beverly proudly presents The American Revolution: A story of the War in 28 Paintings\, a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of artworks commissioned to illustrate Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Sr.’s landmark book.\nThese paintings are featured in Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary The American Revolution. The exhibit will be on display at the Cabot House from September 6\, 2025 to July 4\, 2026. Tickets are free and open to the public.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-american-revolution-a-story-of-the-war-in-28-paintings/
LOCATION:Historic Beverlys Cabot House\, 117 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T160000
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SUMMARY:The Continental Arsenal at Springfield Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Established by General George Washington and General Henry Knox in 1777\, the Continental Arsenal at Springfield was a critical part of the supply network for the fledgling Continental Army. The enlisted men and officers assigned there fabricated and supplied all manner of military supplies throughout the Revolutionary War. Explore rarely seen collections and historic documents to learn why Henry Knox called this place “one of the most proper spots in America on every account.”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-continental-arsenal-at-springfield-exhibit/
LOCATION:Springfield Armory National Historic Site\, One Armory Square\, Springfield\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271219
DTSTAMP:20260426T085821
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SUMMARY:Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:As the Nation marks 250 years of independence\, Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution explores how one New England town experienced the ideas\, contradictions\, and upheavals of the American Revolution. Through the lives of Hingham’s residents– white and Black\, free and enslaved– this immersive new exhibit traces the ups & downs forging of a nation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/witness-hingham-in-the-age-of-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Exhibit,Women's History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260426T085821
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SUMMARY:Forging Independence | Building a Nation
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will open a new suite of conjoined galleries in that explore stories of independence\, struggle\, and citizenship in the region during the late colonial and early Republican period (1760-1830). \nForging Independence | Building a Nation introduces connections between historical events and pressing issues of today\, asking visitors to consider what ideas are embodied in the terms and ideas of Independence and Nationhood. Words like patriotism\, freedom\, taxation\, citizenship\, liberty\, equality\, justice\, tolerance\, and independence serve as keystones within the installation to encourage thoughtful engagement with concepts that transcend the past and directly connect with our present. Associations forged between objects\, concepts\, and individuals broach insightful civic-minded questions about what it means to be “American.” What did colonial citizens think America should or would be\, and how do we today continue to ask those questions and shape that outcome today? \nForging Independence | Building a Nation outlines important regional historical events of the American Revolution\, including the Boston Tea Party\, which happened on the locally built and owned vessel the Dartmouth\, and Grey’s raid\, encompassing the defense of Fort Phoenix\, the siege and burning of Bedford Village\, and the Bombardment of Fairhaven. The installation frames these war-time events within larger state-wide and national arcs\, including the Stamp Tax Crisis\, Battle of Bunker Hill\, Occupation of Boston\, Massachusetts statehood\, the adoption of the State Bill of Rights\, and early activities tied to nation building. What did it mean to discard a system of governance and colonial allegiance and establish a new country? How did people grapple with and make sense of the revolutionary period and what came after? What ideas and tenets became pillars of that era\, how are their legacies felt today\, and what complications or tensions arose in that space of negotiation? \nThe project relies on the Museum’s expansive permanent collection to center and share diverse stories and experiences from Massachusetts\, consider the promises and challenges of the American Revolution\, and makes connections between past and present. The exhibition utilizes artifacts and archival sources to illuminate the stories of a broad range of individuals\, from local merchants who skirted blockades and traded as privateers to the narratives of private citizens and regional residents\, including men\, women and children of different classes\, ages\, ethnic and racial backgrounds\, and status\, immigrants\, Indigenous people\, and enslaved and free people of color. The exhibition includes the voices and stories of those who served in the American militia\, were passionate Revolutionaries\, outright ambivalent about Independence\, or avid British Loyalists.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/forging-independence-building-a-nation/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Exhibit,Indigenous History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T100000
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SUMMARY:Knox Train of Artillery
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMore Highlights Include:\n• See Knox’s Artillery reenactment group interpret the history of moving guns from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights.\n• Meet a team of guest oxen and learn about how they helped in the transport of artillery during Knox’s journey.\n• Watch cannon demonstrations and see 7 cannon brought by the staff of Fort Ticonderoga.\n• Learn about American artillery of the Revolution compared to the Massachusetts Artillery of the 1830s.\n• See our cabinetmakers building a log sled based on one in our collection.\n• Learn about using draft animals and their importance to early 19th-century farmers\, featuring our ox teams.\n• See our blacksmiths forging wheels to be used to transport the cannons.\n• Hear stories from a recreated patriot who marched on the Knox Trail from Pittsfield to Cambridge in 1976.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/knox-train-of-artillery/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T180000
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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:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085821
CREATED:20260105T154442Z
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085821
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T224543Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of  Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085821
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
CREATED: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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ORGANIZER;CN="Somerville Museum":MAILTO:grace@somervillemuseum.org
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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;VALUE=DATE:20260219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803
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SUMMARY:The Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr.
DESCRIPTION:A special exhibition of selections from the Historical Graphic Novel Quaker Whaler Traitor Spy! by Dr. Sarah Crabtree\, Illustrated by Melissa Philley. \nWilliam Rotch was one of the unluckiest men of the eighteenth century.  Accused of treason four times by three governments in two decades (1775 – 1795)\, he became a cautionary tale for any who dared dissent.  A member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)\, and thus a pacifist\, he vehemently opposed the wars for independence and empire during the late eighteenth century. But William Rotch was also one of the luckiest men of the eighteenth century.  Whaling was an exceptional industry in that the factory was a floating one.  Ships could be at sea for years at a time\, staffed with a motley crew\, frequenting ports the world over.  Rotch shrewdly used these factors to his advantage\, amassing a fortune by exploiting the very political fragmentation he so adamantly protested. Beginning with the Boston Tea Party\, the Rotches stretched the bounds of acceptable business practice by claiming residency – simultaneously – in three different countries.  This tactic landed Rotch in court almost as frequently as his antiwar stance\, but here too he won acquittal. \nSo was William Rotch a Quaker? A whaler? A traitor?  A spy?  This exhibit invites the viewer – you! – to decide which label best describes him.  Along the way\, we’ll revisit some famous (and infamous!) events and we’ll hear from a few characters you’ve definitely heard of and some maybe you haven’t.  What we hope is that you’ll agree his-story is a way of reapproaching how history is made – a story that is as much about who and what we remember as how and why we remember them.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-revolutionary-journey-of-william-rotch-sr/
LOCATION:The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum\, County Street 396\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T200000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Transcription Event
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence\, the National Archives and the National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe Revolutionary War Pension Files of more than 80\,000 of America’s first veterans\, containing more than 2 million documents. These records may contain valuable details about Revolutionary War veterans and their families. Become a citizen archivist and unlock the details and stories found within these rich records!\nBlackstone River Valley National Historical Park and the Upton Historical Society will be co-hosting the transcription event on:\nFebruary 20\, 2026\, 6-8pm @ Upton Community Center (9 Milford Street\, Upton\, MA)\nParticipants will learn about the value of wartime pensions and hear service stories about patriots from the Blackstone Valley. Rangers will provide training on how to access pensions and transcribe these vital records online. Are you ready to join us and contribute to the nation’s 250th anniversary? \nPlease email uptonmahistoricalsociety@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.\nCapacity is limited.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-war-transcription-event/
LOCATION:Upton Community Center\, 9 Milford St\, Upton\, Upton\, 01568\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T213000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T193753Z
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SUMMARY:The Barzillai Lew Project - A Duke Ellington Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Forgotten Hero Who Inspired Duke Ellington.\nIn 1942\, the renown Duke Ellington composed a piano piece in Barzillai Lew’s honor\, likely inspired by stories Ellington encountered while studying with the pioneering historian Carter G. Woodson.\nThe musical score of this work\, first retrieved and digitized from the Smithsonian American History Museum for this project\, is the basis for a modern adaptation of that composition.\nJoin us at 7:30pm on February 20\, 2026\, Ellington’s work will be presented in a concert along with several original compositions at the Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center\, Middlesex Community College\, 240 Central Street in Lowell. \nBarzillai Lew\nBarzillai Lew was born a free Black person on November 5th\, 1743\, in Groton\, Massachusetts\, the son of Primus Lew and Margaret [Lew]. Like his father\, Barzillai became a renown fifer in the colonial regiment of Captain Thomas Farrington.\nAfter serving in the French and Indian War\, he purchased the freedom of Dinah Bowman (1744–1837) and married her in 1768. Dinah was a pianist who had been enslaved in Lexington. She may very well have been the first African-American woman pianist in American history.\nIn May of 1775\, Barzillai Lew enlisted in Captain John Ford’s Company\, the 27th Regiment\, out of Chelmsford. Lew\, along with about 3 dozen other ethnic Africans\, fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17\, 1775.\nWith wages earned from his military service\, the Lew family purchased a large tract of farmland in Dracut\, which is now part of Lowell. They built a house near Varnum Avenue and Zeal Road (named for Barzillai\,) now called Totman Road. After the war\, Lew returned to his farm in Pawtucketville\, where they raised 13 children\, the most famous being the abolitionist\, Lucy Lew. His great grandson is Harry ‘Bucky’ Lew\, the first African American Basketball player
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-barzillai-lew-project-a-duke-ellington-concert/
LOCATION:Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center\, Central Street 240\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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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/2026-02-21/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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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/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T181307Z
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SUMMARY:Hingham’s Black Revolutionaries
DESCRIPTION:How did Hingham’s free and enslaved Black population experience the American Revolution? Join local historian Paula Bagger as she unpacks previously untold stories of service both on the battlefield and the home front. \nPaula Bagger is a premier historian of Hingham history. In 2024\, she was honored with the Judith Kimball Award in recognition of her decade of service to the Society\, including groundbreaking research on artist Prince Demah\, people of color in Hingham\, and\, most recently\, Hingham’s 1776 census return. Paula’s volunteer service with the Society began in 2007\, and she has served in numerous capacities\, including a five-year term as its President. In addition to her work with the Society\, Paula is employed as an attorney\, arbitrator\, and mediator\, with a specialty in business and commercial disputes. Paula earned an A.B. degree in history from Harvard University and a J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/hinghams-black-revolutionaries/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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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/2026-02-23/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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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/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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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/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
CREATED:20260224T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201048Z
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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/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
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SUMMARY:ArtsThursdays: Revolutionary Teas
DESCRIPTION:Free In-Person Special Event\nArtsThursdays: Revolutionary Teas\nThursday\, February 26\, 5:00–9:00 pm RSVPs encouraged\nEnter at Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, 11 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge \nJoin us for a free\, fun evening at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology—perfect for a date night\, a friends’ outing\, or meeting new people. \nThis special edition of ArtsThursdays explores the revolutionary era in the United States through one of its defining symbols and flashpoints: tea. \nFrom 6:00 to 7:00 pm\, tea historian Bruce Richardson will present the illustrated talk\, “Five Teas that Launched a Revolution.” The presentation will trace the history of five Chinese teas that were tossed into Boston Harbor in 1773—teas that came from the very same East India Company warehouses that supplied the tea caddies of fashionable homes in London and Bath. \nWhile the world knows how Britain’s love of tea has inspired countless “tea things\,” Richardson will remind us that residents of colonial Boston\, Philadelphia\, New York\, and Charleston shared a similar passion for fine furniture\, silver\, and porcelain devoted to their own tea rituals. Their daily cup became a ceremony—a gathering that helped spark a party\, a revolution\, and the birth of a nation. All this commotion over a simple cup of tea! \nDuring the evening\, visitors can:\nSample historic teas enjoyed in 1773 Boston.\nPurchase copies of A Social History of Tea (Benjamin Press\, 2013) by Bruce Richardson and participate in a book signing.\nEnter a free raffle to win museum gifts and membership.\nExplore the Peabody Museum galleries from 5:00 to 9:00 pm\, including Resetting the Table\, an exhibition about food\, power\, status\, and cultural identity. \nFree and open to the public. Let us know you are coming! RSVPs are encouraged\, but walk-in visitors are always welcome. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage 4:30–9:30 pm. \nPresented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. \nArtsThursdays is a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts. \nThis event is presented to mark the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/artsthursdays-revolutionary-teas/
LOCATION:Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, 11 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, Divinity Avenue 11\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary,Event,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T085822
CREATED:20260129T223905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T223905Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Identity\, Diplomacy & Sovereignty in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event free to attend. \nPlease visit here to register: https://www.masshist.org/events/indigenous-identity \nThe American Revolution reverberated across New England\, touching the lives of the many Indigenous peoples living there. The Northeastern tribal nations reacted to the conflict in support of their sovereign interests; some chose to fight\, while others engaged in diplomatic conversations with British and American leaders. Join us for a discussion centered around roles that Indigenous individuals and nations played in the American Revolution and the effects the war had on them. Lorén Spears will discuss the experiences of the Narragansett people\, unfreedom\, sovereignty and Indigenous service in the 1st Rhode Island Regiment. Christine DeLucia will reflect on how Indigenous communities in Revolutionary-era New England lived\, labored\, resisted\, and organized.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/indigenous-identity-diplomacy-sovereignty-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Indigenous History,Speakers
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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/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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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/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Old State House\, 206 Washington St\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Knox Trail 250 – Cambridge
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. \nIn Massachusetts\, starting in Great Barrington\, going through over 33 towns\, a simulation of the journey will 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. \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-cambridge/
LOCATION:Cambridge Public Library\, Broadway 449\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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