Celebrating Our Declaration of Independence: A Public Reading and the Planting of the Tree of Liberty

The Town of Longmeadow’s Revolution 250 Committee, organized by the Longmeadow Historical Society in partnership with representatives from other town groups, will hold “Celebrating Our Declaration of Independence: A Public […]
Binding a Nation: An 18th-Century Bookbinding Workshop

From professionally assembled books, to bound collections of personal papers, the art of bookbinding has helped preserve documents for centuries. Relying on 18th-century methods of folding, sewing and sealing, bookbinding […]
Pepperell Open Farm Day

Does your child love tractors and farm animals? Do you enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables? You are invited to Pepperell’s fifth annual Open Farm Day from 11am to 3pm! […]
Taste the Teas That Steeped a Revolution

The ritual of tea was just as important in colonial American life as it was in Great Britain. In the late 1700s, acts of rebellion were planned over pots of […]
Hamilton Sing-Along

Join in on the Revolution! Enjoy a viewing of Hamilton: The Musical like none other! The interactive screening encourages audience participation through props, singing, and costumes. Be sure to arrive […]
Lafayette: A Reluctant Sailor

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the French Navy and 250 years of Franco-American friendship, we are delighted to host a special conference with French historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier on […]
Old Andover History Shuttle Tour of Andover & North Andover

Join us again for the Old Andover Revolution Shuttle Tour, a special collaboration between the Andover Center for History and Culture and the North Andover Historical Society! Back by popular […]
Colonial Faire and Muster of Fifes and Drums

Come celebrate New England’s revolutionary heritage as historic Longfellow’s Wayside Inn hosts a Colonial Faire and Muster of Fyfes and Drums. Step back in time and experience living historians demonstrating […]
Lecture: Celebrating the Centennial in 19th Century Boston

What did the American Revolution mean to Bostonians 100 years later? In 1876, Boston celebrated the centennial of American independence in the backdrop of a country still scarred and divided […]
Old Andover History Shuttle Tour of Andover & North Andover

Join us again for the Old Andover Revolution Shuttle Tour, a special collaboration between the Andover Center for History and Culture and the North Andover Historical Society! Back by popular […]