The Historic Meetinghouse: The hidden history of Roxbury’s Meetinghouse
Rating: Easy, walking tour stays inside building and close surrounding area The First Church in Roxbury is a Boston landmark and is the oldest surviving wood-frame church in Boston. Built […]
Pop Quiz: 1776
Step back into the 18th century and put your detective skills to the test! Pop Quiz: 1776 takes you on a four-museum adventure to uncover surprising ways that life at […]
Explore Roxbury’s Rich History: Roxbury’s Meetinghouse
The First Church in Roxbury is a Boston landmark and is the oldest surviving wood-frame church in Boston. Built in 1832, it is the fifth building on the site. The […]
America 250 Declaration of Independence Reading
Reading of the American Declaration of Independence in commemoration of 250th Anniversary from the comfort of your home. Contact globalpeacesecretariat.com if you need copy of the Declaration.
Collecting Wonders: Tomorrow’s Discoveries
When you imagine a museum, you might picture cases of artifacts. But the objects on display at the Harvard Museum of Natural History are a tiny percentage of the total […]
FIA New England Marks America’s 250th Independence Day with Veterans’ Tribute, Tree-Planting Legacy, and Community Celebration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIA New England Marks America’s 250th Independence Day with Veterans’ Tribute, Tree-Planting Legacy, and Community Celebration 95-year-old WWII Navy veteran Frank Brown plants the first of 250 […]
The MHS Celebrates the USA’s 250th with Reenactors and a Reading of the Declaration of Independence
The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) is hosting a commemorative program marking the 250th anniversary of July 2, 1776 – the day the Continental Congress voted for independence from Great Britain. […]
America Through Animals: Exploring 250 Years of History at Franklin Park Zoo
Led by historian Rory Browne (D.Phil), this tour will uncover connections between the Zoo’s animals, landscapes and America’s past, from the colonial era and the founding of the nation to […]
USA 250 Urban Naturalist Walk
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a special nature walk highlighting the landscapes, stories, and living heritage that have shaped our nation since its founding. As we explore the trails, we’ll […]
Gallery Talk – 1776: Declaring Independence
Join MHS staff for a gallery tour of the exhibition 1776: Declaring Independence. Discover how Americans drafted a path to independence through a selection of rarely seen manuscripts, artifacts, and […]
