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The Art & Architecture of the Afterlife

Woodlawn Cemetery 26 Harvard Road, Ayer, MA, United States

Some of the finest historic world-class sculpture and architectural design can be discovered and appreciated here in Ayer. Join Ayer Director of Community & Economic Development, Alan S. Manoian, for […]

Free

Tools of the Time: 19th-Century Farm & Woodworking Tools

Sawyer House & Barn 676 Main Street, Bolton, MA, United States

Step back in time for a carpentry demonstration of tools of the 19th century, including the tools of Amos Evans, a joiner who lived and worked in Bolton. On display […]

Free

Rail Trail Destination – Clinton!

Rauscher Farm 29 Clamshell Road, Clinton

Discover a new section of the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) being developed in Clinton. This historic section of the MCRT was purchased by the Town of Clinton with a […]

Free

Cellar Hole Tour

Ashburnham State Forest Stowell & Old Pierce Roads, Ashburnham, MA, United States

Join the Ashburnham Historical Society for a walking tour through Ashburnham State Forest. Explore where an entire village once existed, as evidenced by numerous cellar holes. This program is offered […]

Free

The Nashua River: Earliest Times

Thayer Memorial Library 717 Main St, Lancaster, MA, United States

Join the Lancaster Historical Society for a presentation on the Nashua River put on by the Nashua River Watershed Association. Attendees will learn about the history of the Nashua from […]

Free

Harvard Shaker Desk & Stories

Harvard Historical Society 215 Still River Road, Harvard, MA, United States

Visit the Harvard Historical Society in the historic Still River Baptist Church building as we examine a newly arrived Shaker Desk on loan to the HHS, listen to the stories […]

Free

The Olympic Bell

Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio 38 Eldridge Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

Since 2016, artist and inventor Paul Matisse’s interactive sculpture, the Olympic Bell, originally created for the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, has been installed at Old Frog Pond Farm & […]

Free

Sculpture + Architecture Walking Tour: Cyrus Dallin & Arlington Center

Cyrus Dallin Art Museum 611 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Join us for a one-our guided walking tour of Arlington Center! Experience the masterful public works created by the celebrated American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin, for his adopted hometown of Arlington, […]

Free

Pepperell Veteran Flag Placement

Prudence Wright Chapter House (DAR Building) 1 Park Street, Pepperell, MA, United States

Help us remember our heroes by taking part in observing Memorial Day on May 28, 2022 in Pepperell! The Prudence Wright Chapter House (DAR Building) will open its doors at […]

Free

Rauscher Farm’s Pollinator Meadow

Rauscher Farm 29 Clamshell Road, Clinton

Help launch Rauscher Farm's native pollinator meadow project! Meet Professor Robert Gegear, a recognized expert who conducts ongoing research into pollinator-plant interactions at his Gegear Lab at UMASS Dartmouth. Come […]

Free

Storytime Walk: A River Ran Wild

John Tinker Trail Nod Rd, Groton, MA, United States

Learn about the story of the Nashua River and go for a walk along the River. We will read Lynne Cherry's A River Ran Wild picture book about the Nashua […]

Free