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Stories

Stories create meaning in our lives and connect us to the past. Explore the diverse stories that make the Freedom’s Way National Heritage special.

The story of Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area is intimately tied to the character of the land as well as to those who shaped and were shaped by it. Known or yet to be revealed, their stories provide a narrative that links the past to the future, reinforcing the region’s sense of place.

Featured Story

Freeman Tilden

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Featured Story

Acton’s Meeting House Hill

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Heritage Stories

Stories about individuals who were born or lived within the Heritage Area and were at the forefront of social, intellectual, and cultural innovations relating to new things or ideas that the world had never seen before.

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A Closer Look

Monthly short stories featured in our e-newsletters that provide “a closer look” into the people and places of Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area that contribute to its unique regional identity.

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Revolutionary Stories

Stories about the people, places, events, and objects of the Heritage Area that explore the enduring legacies of the American Revolution in the region through diverse perspectives and experiences.

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