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Westford REV 250: “In the Spirit of Friendship: John Adams and Mercy Otis Warren”

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

Step back in time for an engaging conversation with two influential Revolution writers: John Adams and Mercy Otis Warren! Through first-person narratives and primary source documents, they will share the ups and downs of their friendship, which experienced a significant rift after Warren's 1805 publication of the first history of the American Revolution. Adams was […]

$10

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18th Century Music at Buckman Tavern

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum admission. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners […]

“A Sculptor Speaks for Her Statues” with Meredith Bergmann

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Nationally renowned sculptor Meredith Bergmann, an Acton resident, has created inspiring monuments to great Americans: FDR, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Abigail Adams, and many more. Her artistic process includes learning about each figure as she creates each bronze statue. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784), whose bronze statue appears in the Boston […]

Free

Alarmed in Lexington

Hancock-Clarke House 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, MA, United States

Step back in time to experience the anxious hours before the start of the American Revolution. It's past midnight on April 19th, 1775, and Paul Revere has just left the home of Lexington's minister, Jonas Clarke, with news of an impending British attack. This leaves the home's occupants to take in the news and prepare […]

$20 – $25

Westford REV 250: A Revolution of Her Own! Deborah Sampson, the first woman to fight the American Military

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

Deborah Sampson, the first woman to enlist, fight, and be honorably discharged from the American Military, captivates audiences in an hour-long program chronicling her life. An indentured servant by age five, Deborah grew up in a man’s world, where women were naught but second-class citizens. Without the ability to vote or to own property, Deborah […]

$10

Acton 250: Isaac Davis Brown Ale 2nd Big Release Party!

Dirigible Brewing Company 24 Porter Road, Littleton, United States

Have you tried the Acton 250 Committee’s Isaac Davis Brown Ale? If not, join us March 13th from 3 p.m. until close at Dirigible Brewing Company as they reintroduce our commemorative ale in time for the 250th celebration of the American Revolution. This ale is representative of one beer style available to the colonial patriots. […]

Free

The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery 18th Annual Breakfast Event

Concord, MA Concord, MA, United States

CONCORD250 EVENT "Rediscovering Our Revolutionary War Veterans" presented by Beth van Duzer, Concord Historian Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at 8:00 AM Concord's Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square $30.00 includes buffet breakfast. Advance Reservations are needed by Friday, March 7th, 2025 This is due to limited seating at the Inn. Unfortunately we cannot host walk-ins that morning. […]

$30

Hands-On History: Clay Marbles

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

18th century life wasn't just about chores - kids had fun too! Drop by the Buckman Tavern to make your own clay marbles, just like colonial kids did. Drop in any time between 1:30 - 3:30 PM to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults! Included with museum admission. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png […]

Concord 250: “A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color”

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

“A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color” is a two-hour live event dedicated to uncovering and honoring the often-overlooked contributions of Black and Indigenous patriots both during the American Revolution and the long struggle for continued expansion of freedom and liberty over the past 250 years. This event will take place at The Umbrella […]

Free

The Cost of Freedom concert — Lexington Symphony

Lexington's Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025 | 7:30PM PRE-CONCERT CONDUCTOR'S TALK AT 6:30pm Sponsored by Winfield and Linda Perry Still | In Memoriam Lidström | World Premiere -Mats Lidström, cello Beethoven | Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” Cellist Mats Lidström performs a world premiere based on a Robert F. Kennedy speech during his bid […]

$39 – $81