5th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration – Quock Walker and the Black Patriots

Celebrate Quock Walker Day aka Massachusetts Emancipation Day with ABCL! Join us for the fifth annual Quock Walker Day celebrations in Lexington on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Celebrate the 242nd […]
5th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom

Start the day with the 5th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom at Bowman Elementary School, 9 Philip Rd, Lexington, MA 02421. This family-friendly hike on the ACROSS Lexington […]
2025 Fall River Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration

The City of Fall River’s Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration is taking place on Friday, July 4th, 2025. There will be music and food trucks kicking off the celebration at […]
Untold Stories of Women’s Suffrage

The 250th anniversary of men gaining a voice in their governance and securing the right to vote is well celebrated — yet needs its companion story of the women’s fight […]
Hilltown History Trail: Museums & Culture tour

The 4th annual Hilltown History Trail Museums & Culture Tour in the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts will take place Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10 am – 4 pm. Hilltown […]
Open Hours at the Abigail Adams Birthplace

Open Hours at the Abigail Adams Birthplace are back! Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children and members are free! Please note: Visits are by guided tour only. Tours begin […]
Battle of Bunker Hill 250: Remembrance on the High Ground

The National Parks of Boston, American Legion J.W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, and Bunker Hill Monument Association will host this ceremony commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of […]
Walking Tour: The Road to Revolution in Downtown Newburyport

Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth, a 12th generation Newburyport native, for a Sunday morning stroll through downtown Newburyport. Visit the homes of Colonel Edward Wigglesworth, who fought at […]
New Date! Burying Ground Tour 2: First Parish and Newburyport’s Road to Revolution

Join us for an exploration of the people who shaped Newbury’s Revolution! Newbury’s First Parish Burying Ground is the final resting place for dozens of local families who experienced the […]
“A STATE OF REBELLION” PART II: HONORING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL

On Tuesday, June 17th, at 7pm at the Adams Academy, 8 Adams Street, Quincy Historical Society will host the second part of a program exploring life in Braintree during the […]