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 […]
Redcoats and Rebels
Step back in time as hundreds of reenactors portraying soldiers, artisans, and civilian camp followers recreate the sights, sounds, and stories of the American Revolution. Watch thrilling drills, musket and […]
Polly in the Colony: A True Revolutionary Tale
A new children’s play. The play is a remarkable, funny, and mostly true account of a fashion doll that came across the ocean from England on one of the Boston […]
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 […]
Voices of Revolution | Groton’s Legacy at Bunker Hill and Beyond
Join Destination Groton and community partners for a special Massachusetts 250 event commemorating Groton’s role in the American Revolution and the Battle of Bunker Hill. The program begins with a […]
Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence (Danvers)
All are welcome to read a part in this year’s Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence, the document that led to the formation of these United States. Please arrive […]
