GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Join Revolutionary War reenactor Steve Joanis to learn about what 18th century soldiers wore and how the uniform changed over time. After this presentation, you'll have a better idea of: Revolutionary War soldiers' clothing & how it changed during the war What's in an 18th century soldier's pack What they carried This is the final […]
As the Revolutionary War continues into 1776, what are Lancastrians doing to support the war effort? Do the same people who responded to the Lexington Alarm in April of 1775 continue to fight? Does the community continue to support the Continental Army? And aside from the Revolution, what else is going on in the Town […]
Join Revolutionary War reenactors Steve and Bronya Joanis to learn about what 18th century soldiers wore and how the uniforms changed over time. After this presentation, you'll have a better idea of: Revolutionary War soldiers' clothing & how it changed during the war What's in an 18th century soldier's pack What they carried & why […]
Join us for a fascinating discussion with Alex Krapf, First Vice President of the American Numismatic Society, about the evolution of medal design in America. Krapf’s talk will span 250 years of history, from the first American medal commissioned by Benjamin Franklin, to the classically inspired designs of 19th-century and the bold innovations of the […]
Calling All Woodland Fairies and Gnomes! The Fruitlands Fairy Forest is back! Stop by the Fairy Village to help welcome them for their summer stay! While living at Fruitlands, 10-year-old Louisa May Alcott wrote in her diary that she “had a lovely time in the woods with Anna and Lizzie. We were fairies, and made […]
The Guitar Museum of New England this spring will preview artisanal instruments from its collection and plans for its construction in West Concord during a series of Open House events with founding curator Wilson Schunemann. At the Museum’s temporary pop-up space at 129 Commonwealth Ave, visitors will have the opportunity to view a ‘sneak peek’ exhibit of […]
Ned Quist, author, historian and craftsman of reproduction Shaker furniture, is presenting his newly published book about the Harvard, Massachusetts Shakers. There will be a slide show presentation by Ned with Shaker refreshments afterward at The Harvard Historical Society meetinghouse. DATE: Thursday, May 21 TIME: 7 - 8:30 PM LOCATION: Harvard Historical Society Meetinghouse, 215 […]
John Abbot of Westford was a multifaceted individual, serving as a lawyer, town treasurer, selectman, Massachusetts State Senator, and a dedicated graduate and trustee of Westford Academy. On June 17, 1825, he held the distinguished role of Grand Master of the Masons of Massachusetts, where he had the honor of presiding over the cornerstone-laying ceremony […]
Blacksmithing Demonstration at KeeneMetaling Forge The Village Blacksmith in a Colonial Town Experience Fire, Steel, and Craftsmanship — Up Close Step into the world of traditional blacksmithing at the KeeneMetaling forge in Lexington, where raw steel is heated, hammered, and transformed before your eyes. This live demonstration offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the tools, […]
Learn how to “read” the forested landscape with environmental archaeologist, Dr. Naomi Riddiford, on a slow-paced nature walk at Quarter Mile Pond in Medford, MA, in the Middlesex Fells Reservation. We will search for clues to past events that have influenced the landscape around us, spanning the last Ice Age to the most recent winter […]
The Guitar Museum of New England this spring will preview artisanal instruments from its collection and plans for its construction in West Concord during a series of Open House events with founding curator Wilson Schunemann. At the Museum’s temporary pop-up space at 129 Commonwealth Ave, visitors will have the opportunity to view a ‘sneak peek’ exhibit of […]
As the Revolutionary War continues into 1776, what are Lancastrians doing to support the war effort? Do the same people who responded to the Lexington Alarm in April of 1775 continue to fight? Does the community continue to support the Continental Army? And aside from the Revolution, what else is going on in the Town […]