GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
These paths along the Nashua River in Clinton have been used by fishermen, animals, and kids for over a century. Last year, walkers enjoyed watching wildlife including beavers, birds, garter snakes, and other small wildlife. Wear comfortable hiking boots or waterproof boots, long pants to protect against ticks and poison ivy, and layers according to […]
Join us for an afternoon of local lore and history with the authors of a new and fascinating book, The Ammo Dump: A Taking of Heritage. Co-authored by Maynard historian Paul Boothroyd and his sons Paul Boothroyd, Jr. and Todd Boothroyd, the book explores the U.S. Army's seizure by eminent domain of some 3,100 acres […]
The Groton History Center is part of GrotonFest Spring! Come visit the Gov. George S. Boutwell House on Sunday May 19th between 11 AM and 2 PM. Members of the Footwork and Frolick Society will be in costume demonstrating a selection of parlor games and, weather permitting, outdoor activities. The amusements to be highlighted were […]
The newly reinstated Mason Historical Society is highlighting one of our many prominent historical figures, Captain Benjamin Mann. We'll showcase the building that housed his tavern, where patriot supplies were said to have been stored. Captain Benjamin was an accomplished leader and Revolutionary War hero as well as the father in-law of Samuel Wilson, also […]
Freedom Denied/Freedom Insisted Upon: Selected Documents & Life Stories from the Struggles for Racial and Gender Equality in Medford. We will display material related to the Atlantic slave trade, Abolitionism, the struggle for Suffrage, Civil Rights and more, including Native American people and immigrants. For an activity, we will have a multi-question "game show quiz" […]
On display at the Bolton Historical Society are examples of one Bolton resident's decades-long hobby of model ship building, both scratch and kit built. From the ill-fated Titanic to the Jefferson Davis, an 1853 Baltimore Clipper, these models demonstrate the patience, skills, and eye for detail of the modeler, the late Deborah Kellett. Open every […]
Society President and Town Historian Sharon McDonald will be the Society’s Annual Meeting guest speaker, talking once again about another set of ancient and interesting Bedford residents, as she had done in past lecture seasons, in her "Cast of 18th and 19th-century Bedford Characters, Part 4." This talk will follow the Society’s Annual Meeting and […]
Come discover the Carlisle Copper Mine, one of the only mines in Eastern Massachusetts! The mine was in operation during the 1840s until larger copper deposits were discovered in Michigan. The entrance to the mine shaft is located at the end of a short trail through the woods. Docents from the Carlisle Historical Society will […]
Historical Piano Concerts' 38th Spring season presents performances every Sunday in May. The six concerts pay homage to the pianist-composers associated with the Collection's historical original pianos. In May, two recitals devoted to Schubert's late compositions focus special attention on this beloved composer. You'll find detailed information on all events and the instruments at FrederickCollection.org. […]
On display is a diorama of Shirley's Depot Square with a working model train and the buildings from 100 years ago. There is also a large collection of photos picturing the railroad and surroundings. The Museum is open for visitors Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. On Saturday, May 11th at […]
On display at the Bolton Historical Society are examples of one Bolton resident's decades-long hobby of model ship building, both scratch and kit built. From the ill-fated Titanic to the Jefferson Davis, an 1853 Baltimore Clipper, these models demonstrate the patience, skills, and eye for detail of the modeler, the late Deborah Kellett. Open every […]
Join Dartmouth College Historian Matthew F. Delmont for a Concord Museum Forum on his award-winning new book Half American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. More than one million Black soldiers served in World War II in segregated units while waging a dual battle against inequality in […]
