Newburyport 250 Declaration of Independence Day: The Die Is Cast
Commemoration of the 250th anniversary of NBPT’s first reading of the Declaration of Independence, with readings, music, reenactors and more Newburyport 250 Declaration of Independence Day: The Die Is Cast […]
Ramble Through the Revolution: Old Hill Burying Ground
Walking tour of the Old Hill Burying Ground focusing on Revolutionary War heroes as well as captains and merchants of Old Newbury. Wander through Newburyport’s historic 1730 Old Hill Burying […]
Newburyport’s Revolution: From High Street to the Waterfront
A walking tour starting from the 1808 Cushing House down State Street into the heart of Newburyport while learning about the Revolution. Join noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth for […]
Picnic on the Common
In celebration of America 250, the Stoneham Historical Society and Museum in partnership with the Stoneham Historical Commission invites you to “Picnic on the Common” on Saturday July 18, 2026, […]
The MHS Celebrates the USA’s 250th with Reenactors and a Reading of the Declaration of Independence
The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) is hosting a commemorative program marking the 250th anniversary of July 2, 1776 – the day the Continental Congress voted for independence from Great Britain. […]
Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence: Hingham
Sharing the Spirit of America! As the bells ring from Hingham’s Memorial Bell Tower, gather at the Old Ship Meetinghouse on July 8 – 250 years after the Declaration of […]
Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence
The Amherst Historical Society will be presenting a communal reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon on Saturday, July 4th from the steps of the Amherst Town Hall. The […]
Arlington250 Reading: Declaration of Independence
Join Arlington’s State Rep. Sean Garballey co-chair of the Special Commission on 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, and members of Arlington Historical Society and Arlington 250 for a […]
Reading Frederick Douglass Together & Declaration of Independence Talkback
What did the Declaration of Independence mean to Americans who were excluded from its promises, and how have we progressed, or not, since then? This program features a community reading […]
Declaring Independence Then & Now
This dramatic presentation, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence. Across the colonies, and […]
