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Sterling, Massachusetts was visited by Lafayette on September 3, 1824. At 10:00 to 11:00 am the 200th Anniversary Bicentennial celebration Lafayette will arrive in Sterling at the Sterling Memorial Park, located off Route 12 on Cross Street directly behind the Sterling Fire Department Headquarters. Follow and look for the American and French flags guiding you […]
Join the Arlington Historical Society in the Old Burying Ground for the dedication ceremony of the Monument to Fallen Crown Soldiers who died in Menotomy on April 19th, 1775. Visit the Historical Society's website for details and the complete program. Image courtesy of the Arlington Historical Society https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! […]
Crown Resistance Day in Acton, 1774 with Historian Mary Fuhrer September 25 at 7PM in Acton Town Hall, Room 204, 472 Main Street, Acton MA Historian Mary Fuhrer returns to explore this critical point in Acton history in the next edition of the Acton 250 lecture series. Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A […]
Join us as we close out Freedom's Way National Heritage Area's 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks program with a guided walking tour hosted by the Arlington Historical Society and Arlington 250. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 12; REGISTRATION REQUIRED – CLICK TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! Around Patriots’ Day two small British flags appear in the […]
VIVE LA FRANCE! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 | 7:30PM PRE-CONCERT CONDUCTOR'S TALK AT 6:30PM Sponsored by David and Deborah Brown Antheil | McKonkey’s Ferry Overture Ravel | Piano Concerto in G Major -Clayton Stephenson, piano Mr. Stephenson appears by arrangement with The Cliburn Berlioz | Symphonie Fantastique Inspired by the French influence on the success […]
Queer Whispers in Fairyland – Examining Daniel Chester French Join Lucas Griswold, Senior Manager for Interpretation and Education at Chesterwood, as we explore the power of self-construction and the complex interplay between public and private identities. Renowned as a meticulous molder of monumental images like Concord’s Minute Man, Daniel Chester French carefully crafted the public […]
“Exploring Democracy – Our Rights and Our Responsibilities” In October 1774, the political conflict between Great Britain and Massachusetts reached a crisis. Parliament enacted the “Intolerable Acts” to punish the province for the Tea Party, and they revoked the charter of 1691 by which the popularly elected House of Representatives joined with the Council and […]
Countdown to April 19th, 1775: Acclaimed historian and author Robert Gross joins the Acton 250 Lecture Series to present: Acton’s and Concord’s Roads to Revolution Wednesday, October 23rd, 7PM in Room 204, Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton MA Acton and Concord joined together on April 19, 1775, at the North Bridge, igniting […]
“Our Untold Stories” Observing the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution The town of Arlington is surrounded by six cities and towns. Howard Winkler, former president of the Arlington Historical Society, went in search of the geodetic markers that delineate our town, and in the process found interesting sites removed from the center, that is, […]
Concord250 Honors Those Who Fought for Freedom on Veterans Day Weekend 1pm Civil War Monument Rededication for George Washington Dugan at Monument Square 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 […]
Countdown to April 19th, 1775: One for the Revolutionary Road: Taverns and the American Revolution Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 PM Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA Northeastern University Professor Malcolm F. Purinton discusses the role of the tavern in local society as the colonies headed into the American Revolution. There were few places […]
Concord and surrounding communities are very good about celebrating April 19th; however, there was more to the American Revolution than that critical date. The war lasted for eight years. Join historian Beth van Duzer as she speaks about her research, including finding individuals who fought for Concord during the eight years of the war, who […]
