GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Blacksmithing Demonstration at KeeneMetaling Forge The Village Blacksmith in a Colonial Town Experience Fire, Steel, and Craftsmanship — Up Close Step into the world of traditional blacksmithing at the KeeneMetaling forge in Lexington, where raw steel is heated, hammered, and transformed before your eyes. This live demonstration offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the tools, […]
"A Rebel Town: Groton’s Revolutionary War Sites" is an immersive audio walking tour created by the Destination Groton Committee to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. Local historian Joshua Vollmar researched, wrote and will be your guide on the tour as you explore Groton, Massachusetts — a town whose rich […]
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) work with nature to address social, economic, and environmental challenges. Former Fort Devens is using future-forward Nature-based-Solutions to integrate the built and natural environment to combat climate change, improve resiliency, and develop happier and healthier places for people to live, work, learn, and play. Across the community, these green infrastructure elements are […]
Challenge: This is a clue-based and mobile device activity, where you will use the provided cryptic clues on this Game Card to find various historical locations that played a significant role in Princeton’s history. As a last resort, we have included each locations longitude/latitude coordinates to help you zero in on each location. Instructions: Once […]
The Historical Downtown Hudson Walking Tour was developed by Richard Gelpke with assistance from David Bonazzoli and Lorene Jean, Hudson Art & Framing. All content on this page is taken from Hudson History and Recollections. DATE & TIME: This is a self-guided activity available at your convenience. LOCATION: Downtown Hudson, MAÂ 01749 This program […]
The Treasure Hunt will take place for two weeks leading up to West Concord's spring festival, Spring into West Concord, on May 16th. Approximately 30 businesses will receive lanterns which have been made by local artists. Each lantern will be numbered and hang in a window. People can pick up game sheets with the names […]
Collection of 15 NOA artists in a variety of media -- paintings, photographs, fiber art, glass -- on display through the end of May in the lobby gallery of the historic Groton Inn. This is a self-guided activity. Learn more about the NOA Gallery. DATE: Friday, May 1 - Friday, May 15 TIME: 7 AM […]
Featuring artwork from the Communications, Art and Design Department at Middlesex Community College, this exhibition showcases the faculty’s ongoing work as practicing professional artists. Representing a range of disciplines, the collection reflects the depth of technical mastery and creative vision sustained through their dedicated studio practices and continued contributions to the contemporary art field. DATES: […]
Did you know Concord Prison has a nearly 150-year history featuring experimental psychology, notable inmates, and distinctive architecture? Join us on May 1 to learn about the prison’s origins in 1878, its evolution, community impact, and eventual closure in 2025. The story begins with Concord Reformatory and includes other facilities like Charlestown Jail and Rutland […]
When Lancaster resident Mary Rowlandson published her captivity narrative in 1682, it quickly became a best-seller both in the American colonies and in Britain. But what was it about her story that was so interesting? Why did seventeenth-century readers enjoy a captivity narrative so much? Join our Special Collections and Archives Librarian to learn more […]
The Umbrella Arts Center in the heart of historic Concord Center cultural district is home to more than 50 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, woodworking, writing and more. Since the organization’s founding Studio Artists have […]
Blacksmithing Demonstration at KeeneMetaling Forge The Village Blacksmith in a Colonial Town Experience Fire, Steel, and Craftsmanship — Up Close Step into the world of traditional blacksmithing at the KeeneMetaling forge in Lexington, where raw steel is heated, hammered, and transformed before your eyes. This live demonstration offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the tools, […]