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“History / Her Story / Our Story / Your Story: Four Centuries of Life at Orchard House”

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House 399 Lexington Road, Concord

Long before the beloved novel, Little Women, was written at a small crescent-shaped desk between two upstairs front windows at Orchard House in 1868, history was being made here. Since the 1650s, courageous, empathetic, forward-thinking individuals lived on this site, caring for those in need and attempting to change society for the better. Guided tours […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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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Fife and Drum Evening Tattoo

Lexington Battle Green 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, United States

Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and featuring corps including the Kentish Guards, one of the oldest fife and drum corps in the US, and the Middlesex County Volunteers […]

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Adult Field Trip: Nashua’s One Room Schoolhouse

District #1 Schoolhouse 217 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, United States

We are going offsite today! We will meet at the District #1 Schoolhouse in Nashua for a tour, where we will explore the history of the one-room schoolhouse and the renewed interest in preservation. The tour will be led by Susan Fineman, local "schoolmarm" and coordinator of the District #1 Schoolhouse. Registration is required.   […]

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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 […]

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Intro to Ukulele

Bigelow Free Public Library 54 Walnut St, Clinton, United States

Looking for a new hobby? Ukulele J will teach an intro class at the library. We'll start with two classes and move on from there! She has six ukes to loan out during class, but feel free to bring your own. Registration is required. Photo courtesy of Jodie Rachman   This program is offered by […]

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Fife & Drum Muster

Hastings Park, Lexington Corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd., Lexington, MA, United States

Free outdoor afternoon of music, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras including the Revolution, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Free parking; walking distance from Lexington’s historic Battle Green, Visitors Center and historic houses.

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Historic Cemetery Tour – Notable Nashuans: Voices From the Past

UU Church of Nashua Cemetery 58 Lowell St, Nashua, United States

The Notable Nashuans: Voices from the Past Cemetery Tour is a journey through Nashua's history within the hallowed grounds of the 1835 Unitarian Universalist Church cemetery. Volunteer reenactors adorned in period attire will be stationed at nine select cemetery plots along each of the two available timed tour loops. At each location, attendees will experience […]

$15

Artist Adventures: Finding Nature Indoors

The Icon Museum and Study Center 203 Union Street, Clinton

This exciting program on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM invites families with kids of all ages to join a journey of discovery through the wonders of nature in our art collection! Stop by the Museum's front desk for a gallery exploration kit, including a pair of DIY paper binoculars to […]

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