Legacy of Liberty: Yarmouth’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026, as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of Yarmouth’s own Declaration of Independence. Step back into the year 1776 and experience the spirit of […]
America’s Food at 250!
America’s Food at 250: What is the state of American food on its 250th birthday? In this talk we’ll look at all the flavors, dishes and cooks that got us […]
250th Anniversary Salute to Service Parade
A New Date for Our Annual Parade Mark Sunday, May 17 on your calendars for the 250th Anniversary Salute to Service Parade. This year, we moved the date a week […]
Harbor of Courage
Join us for MA250: Harbor of Courage, commemorating the first naval engagement of the American Revolution and one of Massachusetts’ defining moments. Set on Fairhaven’s scenic waterfront, this event will […]
A Revolution of Her Own!: The Deborah Sampson Story
Celebrate Deborah Sampson Day at the Eustis Estate with an immersive performance and exclusive after-hours access to the museum. Deborah Sampson disguised herself to enlist in the Continental Army during […]
Deborah Sampson Day at the Eustis Estate
Celebrate Deborah Sampson Day at the Eustis Estate with this family-friendly event! Bring a picnic and watch an immersive performance about the life of Deborah Sampson, a woman who disguised […]
The Dramatic Story of an Artillery Commander at Bunker Hill 1776
Illustrated talk about how an artillery commander from Marblehead defied his superior officers at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, by leading his cannon company into the […]
Captain James Mugford of Marblehead, an Early Revolutionary War Martyr in 1776
Illustrated Talk. Hear how, on his 27th birthday in May 1776, Captain James Mugford of Marblehead became an early Revolutionary War hero and martyr, killed in combat by the British […]
Revolutionary Dwellings – Homes of Patriots and Loyalists in Mhd.
An estimated 300 houses survive in Marblehead, MA from before the time of the American Revolution (even if modified by later generations) out of perhaps 525 or so that existed […]
Yarmouth in Revolution | Revolutionary Insights: A Cape & Islands Roundtable
The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth and the Yarmouth Senior Center invite you to meet five leading historians and authors from the Cape and Islands Historians Committee, for a lively […]
