U

Support

Find Out What’s Happening in the

Heritage Area

placeGREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA

Events

Find out what’s happening in the Heritage Area.
BACK TO CONNECT

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Daughters of the American Revolution Wreath Laying Ceremony

Lexington Battle Green 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, United States

Join the Lexington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and members of the Lexington Minutemen Company at a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Revolutionary War Memorial on the Battle Green which honors the 8 lives lost in the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! […]

Free

A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber

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

Monday, April 21 from 10:00 – 11:00 am: A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber Free with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. Step back to 1784 and spend time with Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector) as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive […]

Patriots’ Day Celebration at the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum

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

Hear ye, hear ye! Experience Paul Revere-inspired poems, Arlington’s revolutionary history, and Cyrus Dallin’s 57-year monument battle, brought to life by Arlington locals! This free, family-friendly program will feature live readings of our two favorite Paul Revere themed poems – one by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the other by Cyrus Dallin himself. Learn about the […]

Free

Patriots’ Day Ceremony at Salem Street Burying Ground

Medford Square Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, United States +1 more

The City of Medford’s annual Patriots’ Day Celebration begins with festivities at 10 a.m. with a ceremony at the Salem Street Burying Ground between Salem Street and Riverside Avenue at River Street. At 10:30 a.m., there will be food, games and music in Medford square. At noon, gather at Captain Isaac Hall’s House (now the […]

Free

Loyalists and Revolutionaries at the Heart of a Changing World

Codman Estate 34 Codman Road, Lincoln, MA, United States +1 more

Historic New England invites you walk Lincoln’s trails and visit two of its properties in Lincoln, Massachusetts: The Codman Estate, home to five generations of the Chambers/Russell/Codman family and The Walter Gropius House, home to a revolutionary architect. Begin your visit at the 18th century Codman Estate that, at the time of the Revolutionary War, was owned […]

Free
Recurring

The Road Where It Happened: Revolution Comes to Menotomy

Old Schwamb Mill 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA, United States

April 19-21, 2025 — 10AM-4PM The Mill will be open for tours and for viewing the exhibit The Road Where It Happened: Revolution Comes to Menotomy throughout the weekend of 250th celebrations that mark the start of the American Revolution. Reenactments and special events will be held in Lexington and Concord on April 19, and […]

Free

Revolutionary Scavenger Hunt

Lexington Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Where is the Parker boulder? Is there a weathervane on the Belfry? What happened at the Harrington House? No matter how long you've lived in Lexington, there is still plenty for your kids to discover! Have them test their clue-solving and observation skills with a Revolutionary-themed scavenger hunt that takes them to sites around the […]

Free

Patriots’ Day Festivities in Medford Square

Medford Square Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, United States

The City of Medford’s annual Patriots’ Day Celebration begins with festivities at 10 a.m. with a ceremony at the Salem Street Burying Ground between Salem Street and Riverside Avenue at River Street. At 10:30 a.m., there will be food, games and music in Medford square. At noon, gather at Captain Isaac Hall’s House (now the […]

Free

Ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes on Horseback from Boston

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Follow in the footsteps of the midnight riders who carried the call to arms. Meet in front of Arlington Town Hall to greet the Paul Revere. Kids crafts and refreshments. 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 are […]

Free

Black History at the Hancock-Clarke House

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

The Hancock-Clarke House holds a unique role as the only site of enslavement open to the public in Lexington. Inside the museum, learn about Jack and Dinah, two individuals enslaved by the Hancock family. Outside, in partnership with the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington, meet local researchers who are working to put Lexington’s 18th […]

Free