GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
The 2024 Henry David Thoreau Prize for Literary Excellence in Nature Writing, known as the Thoreau Prize, will be awarded to J. Drew Lanham. The Thoreau Prize was established in […]
The Iron Work Farm’s two Acton house museums will be open Sunday afternoon, October 27. Jones Tavern, 128 Main Street, first built in 1732 and opened by Samuel Jones as […]
Join a group discussion of this landmark environmental history by William Cronon, which offers an original and profound explanation of the effects European colonists’ sense of property and their pursuit […]
“Our Untold Stories” Observing the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution The town of Arlington is surrounded by six cities and towns. Howard Winkler, former president of the Arlington Historical […]
Saturday, November 2, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m or 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Minute Man Visitor Center Free, registration required. Park Day is an annual event where participants […]
November 2, 11:30 AM (Boutwell House open 11-2) Gov. George S. Boutwell House, 172 Main Street, Groton Join the Groton History Centery in welcoming award-winning portraitist and still life artist […]
Discover Boston’s rich 400-year African American history! Many vibrant Black communities flourished in Boston stretching back to early colonial times. We will delve into the rich narratives of neighborhoods and […]
What possessed a woman from the elite of eighteenth-century New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? […]
This presentation will focus on the rich 127-year history of Shiloh Baptist Church as a cornerstone institution in the African American community of West Medford. From church picnics that brought the community together across generations to the stained-glass windows that memorialize members of the congregation to the men’s bowling league that provided comradery—and more—the presentation […]
Acton 250 Committee presents: (New) South Acton Walking Tour with Amy Cole - Saturday, November 9th 1:00 – 2:30 PM The walk is free, but registration is needed and capped at 20 attendees per walk. Details on parking, and where to meet will be sent closer to November 9. Registration opens October 27th at 9:00 […]
Concord250 Honors Those Who Fought for Freedom on Veterans Day Weekend 1pm Civil War Monument Rededication for George Washington Dugan at Monument Square 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 commemorating and celebrating our nation's semiquincentennial […]
Assist with trail and site maintenance on the Nashoba Brook Conservation Land’s Trail Through Time, a multicultural heritage trail in North Acton. The focus of this annual effort will be trail and site maintenance as well as cleaning trail kiosks. Local Scout troops are also invited to join. There will be an optional brunch beforehand […]
