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“Spies Among Us:” Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress

Wright Tavern 2 Lexington Road, Concord, United States

Throughout February and March of 1775, the people of Massachusetts were preparing for war. The Provincial Congress organized a network of intelligence to monitor the British Army and the military supplies throughout the province. Aware of the rebel operations, the British Army conducted military intelligence missions into the Massachusetts countryside. These efforts would see moments […]

Free

Acton 250: South Acton Walking Tour with Tour Guide Amy Cole

Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register at tinyurl.com/Acton250-March22 Tour leader Amy Cole […]

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18th Century Music at Buckman Tavern

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum admission. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners […]

Acton 250th Anniversary Themed Dinner

Acton Senior Center 30R Sudbury Road, Acton, United States

Acton Senior Center, 30R Sudbury Road, Acton  Save the date.  More details to follow. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation's semiquincentennial anniversary.

A Soldier’s Life – Provincial Militia & British Regulars in 1775 with William Rapp

Arlington Masonic Temple 19 Academy Street, Arlington, MA, United States

“Our Untold Stories” Observing the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution This talk by retired Major General William Rapp, PhD will address the many myths about farmers filled with patriotic fervor versus illiterate criminals motivated only by the lash so that we can better understand the life of a soldier in New England at the […]

$5

Sterling Rail Trail and Pond Loop

Mass Central Rail Trail (Sterling Spur) 25 Gates Road, Sterling, United States

DCR Division of Water Supply Protection Wachusett Reservoir Watershed Saturday Hiking Series Programs are free and open to the public. Dogs and domestic animals are prohibited on watershed lands. Get to know beautiful shoreline views of the Wachusett Reservoir with this hiking series in each of the four towns of the reservoir. The winter landscape […]

Free

Hands-On History: Beeswax Candles

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

January was dark in the days before electricity! Learn about lighting in the 18th century and roll your own candle. Drop in any time between 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults! Included with museum admission. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event […]

Hands-On History: Beeswax Candles

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

January was dark in the days before electricity! Learn about lighting in the 18th century and roll your own candle. Drop in any time between 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults! Included with museum admission. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event […]

Louisa May Alcott Suffrage Celebration

Concord Town House 12 Monument Square, Concord, MA, United States

Join us at the Concord Town House to re-enact, discuss, and celebrate Louisa May Alcott becoming the first woman of Concord to cast a vote in a Town election! This event is dedicated to the ideals of liberty, personal agency, and universal suffrage, and is free and open to all.

Free
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18th Century Music at Buckman Tavern

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum admission. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners […]