Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery
Join Ghlee Woodworth for a walking tour focused on the memorials of Newburyport’s Black community and Revolutionary privateers. Wander through Newburyport’s historic Highland Cemetery with a special guide – noted […]
Newburyport’s Revolution: From High Street to the Waterfront
Follow Newburyport’s road to revolution through merchant mansions, taverns, privateering, shipmasters, and Market Square. Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth for a walk from the 1808 Cushing House down […]
A Celebration of Freedom America’s 250th – City of Quincy
Featuring spirited live music, captivating historical presentations by Quincy’s cherished historic sites and a host of surprises yet to unfold. Presented by Mayor Tom Koch and the City of Quincy. […]
Easton’s Special Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Kickoff to Summer Concert Series
Easton’s Special Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Kickoff to Summer Concert Series Wednesday, July 8 6:30 PM Steps of historic Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, 3 Barrows Street, […]
Conservation Takes Flight
Join Stone Zoo in Stoneham for an inspiring evening celebrating the remarkable comeback of the bald eagle in the Northeast, featuring guest speakers, light refreshments, and the opportunity to meet […]
America Through Animals: Exploring 250 Years of History at Franklin Park Zoo
Led by historian Rory Browne (D.Phil), this tour will uncover connections between the Zoo’s animals, landscapes and America’s past, from the colonial era and the founding of the nation to […]
Headquarters of a Revolution: Washington’s Arrival in Cambridge
Explore the people, ideas, and questions that shaped General George Washington’s first revolutionary headquarters 251 years ago this July. Choose your path through this free, all-ages event featuring historic house […]
Gallery Talk – 1776: Declaring Independence
Join MHS staff for a gallery tour of the exhibition 1776: Declaring Independence. Discover how Americans drafted a path to independence through a selection of rarely seen manuscripts, artifacts, and […]
Gallery Talk – Independence Forever
Join Adams Papers staff for a gallery talk featuring the latest rotating installations from the Adams Presidential Library. Discover how members of the Adams family helped shape the “great anniversary […]
Gallery Talk – 1776: Declaring Independence
Join MHS staff for a gallery tour of the exhibition 1776: Declaring Independence. Discover how Americans drafted a path to independence through a selection of rarely seen manuscripts, artifacts, and […]
