America 250 Author Talk: Patriots of the South Coast with Robert Barboza
Plumb Library and the Rochester Historical Society are excited to be hosting local author Robert Barboza on Saturday, May 9, at noon to talk about his latest book: Patriots of […]
America 250: Women of ’76: True Stories of Revolutionary-Era Women
This program highlights the true stories of Revolutionary-era women, including Prudence Cummings Wright, who organized and led a band of women to capture two Tory spies. Step back in time […]
Yankee Ingenuity
Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New England’s long-standing role in shaping American innovation. Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners […]
Special Exhibit: Mary Baker Eddy and Her Revolutionary Legacy
Learn about the revolutionary ideas and historical legacy of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) — one of the only women to found a worldwide religion — in a temporary exhibit this […]
Dressing for the American Revolution
Fashion, clothing, and textiles have emerged recently as important sources for better understanding our nation’s history. To mark Historic New England’s new exhibition, Myth and Memory: Stories of the American […]
Drafting Independence: Declaration to Constitution
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The […]
Fairhaven’s Revolutionary Fourth of July Parade & Ceremony
This isn’t just any Fourth of July—2026 marks 250 years since the American Revolution ignited… and Fairhaven is marching straight into history. Join us for a truly historic celebration as […]
Boston Tea Party Tea Tasting
Reach back to Colonial times and sample teas from that age. Tea was a staple in colonial America. It became a symbol of British oppression and colonial protest. Refusal to […]
Ride the Revolutionary Line Trolley Tour
Jump aboard the 90-minute Revolutionary Line Trolley Tour! Travel back to the night of April 18, 1775, and experience the Redcoats’ march to Lexington and Concord, along with the midnight […]
𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦: 𝗦𝗨𝗗𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗬, 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗦
Join Hassanamisco Nipmuc tribal member 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 in a talk about the erasure of Native voices in Sudbury. Expanding on her research on the Indigenous history of the town […]
