GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
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, […]
Join Concord’s native ornithologist, author, and naturalist on a bird walk at Walden Pond State Reservation with frequent collaborator Lillian Stokes & others. Alden is the author of 16 wildlife books, including National Audubon’s Field Guide to New England. He is also on staff at the Thoreau Society Shop at Walden. All children must be […]
Hidden Battles Foundation’s Sunday morning ruck and hikes are community-based gatherings designed to bring veterans, first responders, and supporters together through purposeful movement and connection. Held at Mine Falls Park, Nashua these outings typically cover 3–5 miles and include handicap-capable accessible routes, ensuring the experience is welcoming and inclusive for all ability levels. We hike […]
"In no other author can we get so close to the whole of the American spirit." James Truslow Adams, historian The Ralph Waldo Emerson House was home to the writer from 1835 until his death in 1882. It was from here that Emerson established himself as an essayist, lecturer and poet, writing most of his […]
The current one room wood School House #2 was constructed in 1857 and today is largely unchanged from when it was built. In 1949, the town sold the existing 4 one-room schoolhouses at auction to the general public. School House #2 was bought by the Robinson family with the intention of preserving it for educational […]
Gathering Hearts is a free public community gathering that will bring together residents of Fitchburg and the surrounding region for an afternoon of cultural expression, reflection, and solidarity. The event will include traditional dance, music, prayer, and spoken reflections led by cultural groups, community organizations, and faith leaders. Inspired by traditions of peaceful cultural protest […]
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 […]
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 […]