The Barzillai Lew Project – A Duke Ellington Concert
The Forgotten Hero Who Inspired Duke Ellington. In 1942, the renown Duke Ellington composed a piano piece in Barzillai Lew’s honor, likely inspired by stories Ellington encountered while studying with […]
Black Women at the Center of Revolution
As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, the American Antiquarian Society brings together a panel of distinguished Black women historians to reconsider how the nation defines “revolution” and whose struggles […]
Agawam Historical Association Winter Meeting – “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield”
The public is invited to the Winter Meeting of the Agawam Historical Association on Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main Street, […]
A Day in Revolutionary Stockbridge
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 […]
Agawam Historical Association – “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield”
The public is invited to the Winter Meeting of the Agawam Historical Association on Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main Street, […]
The 250th First Flag Raising on Prospect Hill
On, January 1, 1776, George Washington ordered the raising of the “Grand Union Flag” over Prospect Hill. The First Flag symbolized both the defiance and resolve of the Continental Army […]
God’s Miraculous Hand in the Battle of Cowpens and the Revolutionary War
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 […]
The Spirit of Brimfield – 250 Years of Freedom
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, in conjunction with Brimfield Old Home Day, our community will gather, and all are welcome to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary of our freedom and […]
Knox 250th Cannon Salute & Bonfire Celebration
Experience a pivotal moment in Blandford’s history! 250 years ago ON THIS DAY, Blandford townspeople greeted General Henry Knox and his “Noble Train of Artillery” on their historic journey as […]
Knox Train of Artillery
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 […]
