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Explore the Elm Brook Hill (Bloody Angle) Battle Site with Edmund Foster

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

Edmund Foster, a militiaman from Reading, Massachusetts (portrayed by park volunteer, Ed Hurley), will lead a tour to the Elm Brook Hill (Bloody Angle) Battle Site where he fought on April 19, 1775. He will be joined by Lincoln, Massachusetts historian and author Don Hafner. Note that this event will begin at Hartwell Tavern within […]

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American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

The Old Manse 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

Many who fought for liberty and independence from Great Britain also enslaved other people – a contradiction that is at the heart of the American Revolution. At the Old Manse, we see this contradiction embodied in the life of William Emerson, “Patriot Preacher” and slave holder. We also see it deeply impacting the lives of […]

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Reading Frederick Douglass Together

The Robbins House 320 Monument Stree, Concord, MA, United States

Considered one of the most daring, eloquent speeches in the English language, Frederick Douglass’s fiery 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” challenges its audience, then and now, to consider the meaning of freedom, citizenship, and patriotism. After this initial reading, the audience will be invited to join the actors for […]

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Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, United States

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. […]

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Celebrate July 4th at the Old Groton Meeting House

Old Groton Meeting House 1 Powderhouse Road, Groton, MA, United States

This celebration will feature the ringing of the Paul Revere bell (at 12:00 noon), a tour of The Meeting House, and a celebration of "The Old Groton Meeting House" annual essay contest. Recent Groton-Dunstable Regional High School graduate and valedictorian Sylvia Han will read her inspiring essay "The Power of Civic Engagement" highlighting Marion Stoddart […]

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Town of Harvard’s Independence Day Celebrations

Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA, United States

Independence Day is Harvard’s hometown celebration and longest-running tradition. It is run entirely by volunteers. These folks work tirelessly to assure that the celebration continues to be a destination for friends and families. Started in 1906, the event has evolved with the decades, but what has remained the same is the spirit of Harvard and […]

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Declaring Independence: Then & Now

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

This dramatic presentation, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence. Across the colonies, and particularly in Massachusetts, towns debated what freedom meant to them, and grappled with the grievances aired in the official Declaration. What did the words in […]

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Annual Gathering 2022: The Global Thoreau

Multiple Locations

Visit the Annual Gathering 2022 website for full description, additional details, and registration. Most sessions will be available by Zoom and recorded. The event schedule indicates which sessions are Zoom events. * Some livestream events will be provided for by Minuteman Media Network. Unless you’re a student, non-member rates increase by $55 or the cost […]

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Henry Hikes to Fitchburg Book Reading and Storywalk

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

North County Land Trust and the Fitchburg Public Library present a reading of Henry Hikes to Fitchburg at the Fitchburg  Public Library by the author, DB Johnson. The reading will begin at 11am at the Fitchburg Public Library, please register on the library website HERE. As an added bonus, there will be a story walk […]

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Sustainable Solutions: Documentary Photographers Explore the Climate Crisis

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

July 5 – through July 31 The Umbrella Arts & Environment and The Umbrella  Visual Arts programs, in partnership with the Concord, MA-based Social Documentary Network/ZEKE Magazine, present an exciting new exhibition of world-class documentary photography emphasizing long-term sustainable solutions to the climate crisis including the Indigenous People’s Burn Network in the western United States; Nemo’s Garden in Italy […]

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Happy Birthday, Henry!

Walden Pond State Reservation 915 Walden Street, Concord, MA, United States

Celebrate Henry David Thoreau’s 205th birthday! Meet “Henry David Thoreau,” portrayed by Richard Smith. Discuss his adventures and daily life at Walden Pond. At the Thoreau house replica, by the main parking lot.

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A Saunter with Peter Alden at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord Unit Monsen Road, Concord, MA, United States

Walk on easy trails near the Concord River and beside a wonderful freshwater marsh. Take Rte 62 north towards Bedford from Concord Center. Turn left on Monsen Road to refuge parking lot. Peter Alden is a Concord author and naturalist. For 55 years, he has led birders and travelers to over 100 countries on the […]

$25