Brewster’s Ancient Burial Ground Tour
A guide from the Brewster Historical Society provides the history of the Brewster Ancient Burial Ground, sharing highlights of some of the townspeople buried underneath these centuries old headstones.
Presentation – Richard Franklin Donohue, What A Glorious Crash They Made
What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of New England’s Revolution. Richard Franklin Donohue, Tenor & Harpsichord. What A Glorious Crash They Made features a collection of “New Songs” and […]
Talk – Rousing the Rebels, Women of the Revolutionary War
Well-known local author Sally Cabot Gunning celebrates colonial women in this anniversary year.
February Vacation Week at the Museum
Travel back in time during February school vacation week! Each day includes themed-activities, crafts, stories, and a special movie. Enjoy the entire Museum, including the Lagoda whaling ship, the Kid’s […]
Forging Independence | Building a Nation
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will open a new suite of conjoined galleries in that explore stories of independence, struggle, […]
Henry Knox and the Noble Artillery Train
4 PM The Story How did a 25-year-old bookstore owner become the hero who launched the American Revolution without firing a shot? Steven Glovsky explores the improbabilities and inconsistencies of […]
Revolutionary War Transcription Event
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Archives and the National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe Revolutionary War Pension Files of […]
Newburyport’s Road to Independence, Part II: QUÉBEC 1775-1776: The Last Siege
Join us for the Canadian perspective on the Arnold Expedition and the last siege of Québec in 1775-1776. During the first months of the War of Independence, the Continental Army […]
Newburyport’s Road to Independence, Part I: The Long, Dark Winter of 1776
Historian Alexander Cain returns to Newburyport to explore one of the most tense and transformative moments in American history in this engaging lecture on Massachusetts and Newburyport in early 1776. […]
Evacuation Day Special Anniversary Walking Tour
Join Hub Town Tours for a special commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Evacuation Day, marking the end of the British occupation of the city of Boston in 1776! We’ll […]
