Abigail Adams & 18th-Century Clothing Talk
Join us as we welcome Sarah Walsh back to Buttonwoods on Wednesday, April 1st at 6:30pm to give a talk about Abigail Adams and 18th-century clothing. We will serve punch […]
“Bedford Answers the Call” Open House
Have you visited the Bedford Historical Society’s exhibit,” Bedford Answers the Call,” yet? Join us for a special Open House on April 11 from 8:00–10:15 a.m., and again immediately following […]
Rendezvous with Rachel Revere Featuring Judith Kalaora
It is May 2, 1775, and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride on April 18. Isolated by the Siege of […]
Revolution 250 Salem Tour
Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in […]
South Shore History Symposium: The Revolution, Independence, and the South Shore
Presented by the “Backroads of the South Shore,” a consortium of 20 non-profit organizations operating in 12 towns from Weymouth to Plymouth, this year’s South Shore History Symposium will once […]
The American Revolution: Lessons for the 250th, Featuring Filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Time: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Location: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Knafel Center 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Cost: Free and open to the public; […]
Remembering the Revolution — The Siege of Boston
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Time: 2:45–6:00 p.m. (doors open at 2:30 p.m.) Location: Harvard University, Boylston Hall, Fong Auditorium Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138 Cost: Free and open to […]
“Spinning Toward Revolution: Growing Flax & Processing Linen in New England, 1765-1776”
On Saturday, March 28, Dr. Kimberly Alexander, Director of Museum Studies and Senior Lecturer in the History Department of the University of New Hampshire, will speak about women’s textile production […]
The Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines “I Screamed with All My Might”
Join us for the compelling story of the aftermath of the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the hundreds of civilians trapped inside Boston. Regardless of their political allegiance, these […]
Deborah Sampson Gannett: Reflections on her Revolutionary War Experiences
Julia Getz, actor and educator will portray Deborah Sampson the Massachusetts State Heroine as she describes her life as Continental Soldier Robert Shurtlieff. She was a woman, prohibited from fighting […]
