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Patriots’ Day 2024: Hartwell Tavern Open House

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

April 19, 2024 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Hartwell Tavern is a restored 18th century home located along the Battle Road in Minute Man National Historical Park. On the 249th Anniversary of the battle you will have an opportunity to explore the interior of Hartwell Tavern and talk with interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire. […]

Free

Colonial Fun and Games (Grades 3-5)

Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

Families of the past worked hard, but they did find some time to play! Taverns in particular were a place where people of all ages could play. Explore the world of simple handmade toys along with authentic historical board games to find out how families entertained themselves in the past. We’ll also be making a […]

$10 – $15

Patriots’ Day Candlelight Tribute at Fairview Cemetery

Fairview Cemetery Tadmuck Road, Westford, MA, United States

In this unique self-guided stroll, you can access the service records of Westford’s Revolutionary War Patriots on your phone or tablet. There will be interpreters to answer your questions stationed throughout the beautifully illuminated cemetery. One of the most distinguished citizens buried here is Capt. Joseph Reed. Capt. Read became a prominent man in Westford, […]

Free

Littleton Patriot’s Day Celebration

Liberty Square Liberty Square, Littleton, MA, United States

The Littleton Historical Commission invites you to the celebration of Patriot’s Day on April 19 at 7 p.m. at Liberty Square. Rain or shine. The Boxborough Minutemen will join us if they are victorious in their early morning battle with the British in Concord. They can tell us personally about the heated bloody battle and […]

Free

Old Burying Ground Tribute

Lincoln Cemetery Lexington Road, Lincoln, United States

Eleven Lincoln Patriots of the Revolution and five British soldiers are buried in the oldest of Lincoln’s three burial grounds. An annual commemorative ceremony by the Lincoln Minute Men has been conducted at their graves for more than fifty years. The Company assembles with a contingent of British soldiers and invited dignitaries at Pierce House, […]

Free

Worcester Poet Laureate Oliver de la Paz

Fitchburg Public Library 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Please join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with a special visit from Worcester Poet Laureate, Oliver de la Paz. Oliver de la Paz is the Poet Laureate of Worcester, MA for 2023-2025. De la Paz has earned degrees in Biology and English Literature from Loyola Marymount University and received his Master of Fine Arts in creative […]

Free

Two Truths, One Lie, Three Pours with Sam Adams: the Man, the Beer!

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

A Revolutionary Fundraiser! Enjoy three stories about Sam Adams while sampling a variety of Samuel Adams Beers paired with savory appetizers Colonial interpreter, Mike Lepage will share three accounts of the life of Sam Adams, two accounts will be historically accurate, one is a fabrication! Can you ferret out the fable from fact. Join us […]

$45 – $60

Playing with Trains: A History of Model Railroading

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

Many of us will recall that special Christmas when Santa brought a model train and left it under the tree. Where did that tradition come from? Hear the history of model railroading, from its 19th century origins in Southern Germany through the transition from “tinplate” toys to “scale models” in the 1920s and 1930s, to […]

$5

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Shirley’s Depot Square

Shirley Historical Society Museum 182 Center Road, Shirley, MA, United States

On display is a diorama of Shirley's Depot Square with a working model train and the buildings from 100 years ago. There is also a large collection of photos picturing the railroad and surroundings. The Museum is open for visitors Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. On Saturday, May 11th at […]

Free

Free First Thursday at FAM

Fitchburg Art Museum 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA, United States

Every first Thursday of the month, admission is FREE at the Fitchburg Art Museum! We have extended hours from 12 to 7pm, and the Fitchburg Farmers Market is held indoors at the museum from 3 to 5:30pm. The Fitchburg Farmers Market is organized to celebrate the vibrant local flavor and culture of Fitchburg through agriculture, […]

Free
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The Pursuit of a Hobby: Model Ship Building

Sawyer House & Barn 676 Main Street, Bolton, MA, United States

On display at the Bolton Historical Society are examples of one Bolton resident's decades-long hobby of model ship building, both scratch and kit built. From the ill-fated Titanic to the Jefferson Davis, an 1853 Baltimore Clipper, these models demonstrate the patience, skills, and eye for detail of the modeler, the late Deborah Kellett. Open every […]

Free

New Hampshire’s One-Room Rural Schools: The Romance and the Reality

Hollis Social Library 2 Monument Square, Hollis, NH, United States

Hundreds of one-room schools dotted the landscape of New Hampshire a century ago and were the backbone of primary education for generations of children. Revered in literature and lore, they actually were beset with problems, some of which are little changed today. The greatest issue was financing the local school and the vast differences between […]

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