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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260517T140000
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SUMMARY:Boxborough 1857 School House #2
DESCRIPTION: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 and historical purposes and restoring it as a “living museum” of past education. Over a period of years it has been furnished with antique desks from different time periods so classes could be “taught” to children as part of an “old time school” experience. Schoolhouse #2 is now owned and maintained by the third generation of the Robinson family. \nDATE: Sunday\, May 17 \nTIME: 2 – 4 PM \nLOCATION: Boxborough 1857 School House #2\, 339 Picnic Street (corner of Hill Road)\, Boxborough\, MA 01719 \nACCESS: There is one step up into the building and therefore it is not wheelchair accessible. \n  \n  \nThis program is offered by the Boxborough Historical Society\, in cooperation with The Robinson Family who owns the property\, as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/boxborough-1857-school-house-2/
LOCATION:Boxborough 1857 School House #2\, 339 Picnic Street\, Boxborough\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Historical Society":MAILTO:BoxboroughHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250521T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250521T210000
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SUMMARY:Screening of ABCL's Black Patriots of Lexington Episode on Stow & Boxborough with Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of an episode of the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL)’s Black Patriots of Lexington (Stow & Boxborough) with a Question and Answer session to follow. Commemorate the significant role that Black men and women played in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19\, 1775. \nEconomic Patriots Prince and Cate Chester – explore the often overlooked role of Black men and women\, like the husband and wife team of Cate and Prince Chester\, in the production of domestic linen. Domestic linen was favored by the Reverend Jonas Clarke and other colonists who were boycotting British goods in response to the Stamp Act of 1765. \nAn inspirational story of manumission\, entrepreneurship\, and community building in Lexington\, Stow and Boxborough. \nPresenters: Margaret Micholet\, public historian\, retired from the National Park Service and Sean D. Osborne\, public historian and producer of the Black Patriots of Lexington YouTube series. \nFor more information on the Black Patriots of Lexington video series visit abclex.org. \nFREE—Click here to reserve tickets on Eventbrite! \nDATE: Wednesday\, May 21st \nTIME: 7 – 9 PM \nLOCATION: Stow Town Hall\, 375 Great Road\, Stow\, MA 01775 \nThis program is offered by the Stow Historical Society\, Boxborough Historical Society\, Association of Black Citizens of Lexington\, Rediscover Mapledale\, and Tricons 2 Red Tails as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/screening-of-abcls-black-patriots-of-lexington-episode-on-stow-boxborough-with-qa/
LOCATION:Stow Town Hall\, 375 Great Road\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250518T160000
DTSTAMP:20250423T143040Z
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SUMMARY:Boxborough’s Historic 18th Century Steele Farm - Open House
DESCRIPTION:We invite the community to come and enjoy the scenic vista of the farm. Bring your dog\, on or off leash\, and walk over 4 miles of trails. \nSteele Farm is a thirty-six-acre historic New England farmscape. This relatively open and expansive landscape provides the community with commanding views\, historic structures\, recreational opportunities\, and wildlife habitat for many species. Steele Farm is permanently protected under a Historic and Conservation Restriction\, and is registered with the National Registry of Historic Places. There are three buildings on the property: The 1784 Levi Wetherbee farmhouse; the circa 1904 Richardson ice house\, and the early 1940’s Steele barn. No registration is necessary and activities will go on rain or shine. \nDATE: Sunday\, May 18th \nTIME: 2:00 – 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Steele Farm\, 484 Middle Road\, Boxborough\, MA 01719 \nACCESSIBILITY: The parking lot is partly dirt and gravel. The trails are not accessible. The ice house and first floor of the board and accessible to those with mobility limitations. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: The public is invited to explore the Steele Farm grounds and trails at their leisure from Monday\, May 12th through Sunday\, May 18th. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Steele Farm Advisory Committee and Boxborough Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/boxboroughs-historic-18th-century-steele-farm-open-house/
LOCATION:Steele Farm\, 484 Middle Rd\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
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SUMMARY:Boxborough’s Historic 18th Century Steele Farm - Self-Guided Tours
DESCRIPTION:We invite the community to come and enjoy the scenic vista of the farm. Bring your dog\, on or off leash\, and walk over 4 miles of trails. \nSteele Farm is a thirty-six-acre historic New England farmscape. This relatively open and expansive landscape provides the community with commanding views\, historic structures\, recreational opportunities\, and wildlife habitat for many species. Steele Farm is permanently protected under a Historic and Conservation Restriction\, and is registered with the National Registry of Historic Places. There are three buildings on the property: The 1784 Levi Wetherbee farmhouse; the circa 1904 Richardson ice house\, and the early 1940’s Steele barn. No registration is necessary and activities will go on rain or shine. \nDATE: Monday\, May 12th through Sunday\, May 18th \nTIME: Dawn to dusk \nLOCATION: Steele Farm\, 484 Middle Rd\, Boxborough\, MA 01719 \nACCESSIBILITY: The parking lot is partly dirt and gravel. The trails are not accessible. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: On Sunday May 18th\, from 2-4 pm we will host an open house where volunteers will be on-hand for questions about Steele Farm. The barn and ice house will be open for self-tours and visitors will be able to see inside the farmhouse\, but won’t be able to go in. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Steele Farm Advisory Committee and Boxborough Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/boxboroughs-historic-18th-century-steele-farm-and-farmhouse/
LOCATION:Steele Farm\, 484 Middle Rd\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240505T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240505T150000
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SUMMARY:Nashobah Praying Indians: A Living People\, A Living Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Boxborough (and Littleton) was originally the Praying Indian Village of Nashobah\, a place of spirit and vision. Join Sagamore Strong Bear Medicine of the Nashobah Praying Indians and local historian Daniel V. Boudillion as they discuss the Nashobah people\, their spirit\, their journey of survival\, the village\, and the sacred landscape that is all around us. \nStrong Bear Medicine is Sagamore of the Nashobah Praying Indians and the founder of the Friends of the Nashobah Praying Indians. He is a noted Native performer\, dancer\, singer\, and craftsman\, and public speaker. \nDaniel V. Boudillion is an avid historian and author with a wide knowledge of early Nashobah history and the locations associated with them. He has given numerous talks and walks in the area on Nashobah history and is a featured speaker. His work has been featured the NEARA Journal and Weird Massachusetts\, and he has recently published “History of the Nashobah Praying Indians: Doings\, Sufferings\, Survival and Triumph”. \nThe event is free and registration is not required. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Boxborough Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/nashobah-praying-indians-a-living-people-a-living-landscape-2/
LOCATION:Boxborough Town Hall\, 29 Middle Road\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Historical Society":MAILTO:BoxboroughHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230521T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230521T140000
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SUMMARY:Why Was a Child's Shoe Hidden in the Wall of a House for 300 Years?
DESCRIPTION:Join Duncan Brown\, Curator for the Boxborough Historical Society\, as he explains the story of why a child’s shoe was hidden in the wall of a Boxborough house for 300 years and the journey the shoe took to come home to the Boxborough Museum. \nThe house\, owned by James and Hannah Whitcomb\, was built in 1721 in a portion of Harvard later incorporated into Boxborough in 1783. During renovations in the 1950s\, the small shoe was discovered within a wall in the oldest part of the house. Concealed shoes have a long history throughout Europe and in early New England homes and a single child’s shoe was commonly used. \nThe presentation will take place in the Morse Hilberg Room of the Boxborough Town Hall at 29 Middle Road starting at 1:00 pm. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. \nPARKING & ACCESS: Parking is available around Town Hall or at UCC Congregational Church directly across the street. Town Hall is wheelchair accessible. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Boxborough Historical Society and the Town of Boxborough\, Massachusetts as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/why-was-a-childs-shoe-hidden-in-the-wall-of-a-house-for-300-years/
LOCATION:Boxborough Town Hall\, 29 Middle Road\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Historical Society":MAILTO:BoxboroughHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220515T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220515T153000
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SUMMARY:Tour the New Town Center
DESCRIPTION:Visit the exteriors of eight historic buildings\, collectively the “New Town Center” of the town of Boxborough\, Massachusetts on a guided walking tour. The structures represent the period from ca.1790 to ca.1930 and display Federal\, Colonial/Greek Revival\, Victorian Eclectic and Craftsman architectural styles. We will honor the birth of the town\, carved out of three surrounding communities and celebrate its rich agricultural history. \nAnecdotal narratives of early farm families will enliven the story to enrich the cultural and life-style changes Boxborough has experienced while evolving into the 21st Century. Many historic photos will accompany the walk. Two of our “Hidden Treasures” will be exposed: the discovery Henry David Thoreau made within today’s New Town Center area\, and the town’s participation at the North Bridge in Concord on April 19\, 1775. \nSpecial instructions: Space is limited to 30. Registration required\, email RichardTHilton@gmail.com. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time of 2:00 PM. Parking is available in the Town Hall parking lot. Rain Date of Sunday\, May 22; same time\, same place.\n \n  \nThis program is offered by Boxborough Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/tour-the-new-town-center/
LOCATION:Boxborough Town Hall\, 29 Middle Road\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Historical Society":MAILTO:BoxboroughHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220410T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220410T160000
DTSTAMP:20220428T134512Z
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SUMMARY:Boxborough Museum Open House
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Boxborough Museum and see Boxborough’s historic treasures\, including the 1850s scale\, which is sensitive enough to weigh a penny and strong enough to calibrate a 50 pound weight\, the “new” hearse built in 1881\, and the “old” hearse (come and see how old is old). \nAdmission is free and all are welcome! \nIf interested in a private tour\, please contact John Fallon at johnfallon118@gmail.com.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/boxborough-museum-open-house/2022-04-10/
LOCATION:Boxborough Museum\, 575 Middle Road\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boxborough Historical Society":MAILTO:BoxboroughHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
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