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Consequences of Genocide Denial: The Armenian Genocide

Fort Devens Museum 94 Jackson Road, 3rd Floor, Devens, MA, United States

On April 16 at 1:00 PM, Ara A. Jeknavorian, Ph.D., of the Merrimack Valley Armenian Genocide Education Committee, will present “Consequences of Genocide Denial” at the Fort Devens Museum. At […]

Free

Parlor Concert at Faulkner Homestead

Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

Iron Work Farm in Acton is pleased to present Soprano Gretchen Harbourt in a program of music of the 18th century. Gretchen has a diverse background in vocal entertainment, including […]

Free

The Search of the Barrett Farm

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

Patriots' Day 2022 at Minute Man National Historical Park Visit the home of Colonel James Barrett and talk with costumed park rangers and volunteers about colonial military preparations. Around 3:30 […]

Free

Robbins’ Ride Reenactment

Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

Join the Acton Minutemen as they commemorate the heroic ride of the thirteen year old son of Captain Joseph Robbins, one of Acton’s militia leaders, in the early morning hours […]

Free

Battle of Lexington Reenactment

Lexington Common 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

The Lexington Minute Men and local British Revolutionary War re­enactors invite community members to witness the commemoration of the skirmish that took place on Lexington Common, early on the morning […]

Free

North Bridge Fight Commemoration

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

Patriots' Day 2022 at Minute Man National Historical Park Commemorate Patriots' Day with a dramatic Battle demonstration involving Colonial minute men, British regulars, and musket fire, marking the "shot heard […]

Free

Patriots’ Day Family Activities

Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United States

Celebrate the start of the American Revolution by exploring artifacts in the Concord Museum and then visit our drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies. Free […]

Free with Museum admission

Patriots’ Day Spirit 2022

Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

Join Iron Work Farm for a fun and activity filled Patriots' Day Spirit celebration. Come travel back in time with us to learn why we celebrate Patriots' Day in Acton […]

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Patriot Vigil

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

Patriots' Day 2022 at Minute Man National Historical Park Lantern light procession: 7:50 p.m. (step off at North Bridge Visitor Center) Ceremony at North Bridge: 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. As […]

Free

Arrival of the Sudbury Militia

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

Patriots' Day 2022 at Minute Man National Historical Park The Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute will make their annual march to North Bridge in honor of their fellow townsmen […]

Free

Patriots Day Candlelight Tribute

Fairview Cemetery Tadmuck Road, Westford, MA, United States

Join the Westford Historical Society while the sun sets for our first-ever Patriots Day (April 19th) Candlelight Tribute in the Old Division of Fairview Cemetery. In this unique self-guided stroll, […]

$5 – $10

Microadventures in Massachusetts

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

Looking for some fun day trips that are out of the ordinary, or opportunities to introduce younger family members to short experiences to test the waters? Join us at the […]

Free