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SUMMARY:Voices of Revolution: Groton's Legacy at Bunker Hill and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:As Massachusetts and America commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of history\, remembrance\, and community at Voices of Revolution: Groton’s Legacy at Bunker Hill and Beyond on Sunday\, July 19\, 2026 at Lawrence Academy’s Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center.\n\nRegister at DestinationGroton.com.\n\n\nThe program begins at 12:00 PM with a special Revolutionary War battlefield demonstration presented by the 6th Middlesex Regiment and the Concord Fife & Drum Corps\, bringing the sights and sounds of 1775 to life.\n\nBeginning at 1:00 PM\, a distinguished panel of historians and authors will explore Groton’s pivotal role in the Battle of Bunker Hill and the American Revolution\, including the legacy of Colonel William Prescott and the men of Massachusetts who helped shape the nation’s founding.\n\nFollowing the presentations\, guests are invited to continue the conversation at a reception in the Conant Gallery featuring light refreshments.\n\n\n\nEvent Details\nJuly 19\, 2026  (Sunday)\nLocation:\n\nRe-enactment: Minuteman Common / Old Meeting House\, 1 Powderhouse Road\, Groton\nSpeaking Session: Lawrence Academy – Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center\, 44 Main Street\, Groton\n\nTime:  12:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n\n\n👉 Please Save Your Seat at:  destinationgroton.com/rsvp
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/voices-of-revolution-grotons-legacy-at-bunker-hill-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Old Groton Meetinghouse\, 1 Powderhouse Road\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:"A Rebel Town: Groton’s Revolutionary War Sites" Audio Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:“A Rebel Town: Groton’s Revolutionary War Sites” is an immersive audio walking tour created by the Destination Groton Committee to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. \nLocal historian Joshua Vollmar researched\, wrote and will be your guide on the tour as you explore Groton\, Massachusetts — a town whose rich history was pivotal during America’s struggle for independence. Groton stood prominently as a community where ordinary citizens\, including minutemen ready to march at a moment’s notice under the leadership of Colonel William Prescott\, courageous women who guarded against British spies\, and Black residents seeking freedom\, actively shaped history. Colonel Prescott played a critical role in leading local minutemen\, notably commanding American forces at the iconic Battle of Bunker Hill. \nThis free\, self-guided tour includes 16 stops: the first 10 are easily accessible on foot within Groton’s town center\, while the final 6 stops are best reached by car or bike\, though a few are within a 10-minute walk from the center. Each stop includes a brief\, informative audio segment lasting 4 to 5 minutes\, and while you of course can listen at your own pace\, the entire tour can be comfortably completed in under two hours. \nFor your convenience\, each location has a dedicated Google Map link\, allowing you to effortlessly obtain walking or driving directions right on your mobile device. Start scrolling down below and enjoy discovering how this small New England town played a crucial role in shaping the history of the United States. \nCLICK TO ACCESS THE TOUR. \nDATE & Time: The tour can be experienced on site in person in Groton or virtually. \nLOCATION: Groton\, MA 01450 \n  \nThis program is offered by Destination Groton 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/a-rebel-town-grotons-revolutionary-war-sites-audio-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Groton\, MA\, Groton\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Tours
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SUMMARY:Groton Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Groton Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary! Take a walk back in time and discover Groton’s contributions to America’s independence\, the battles in Concord\, MA\, and Boston’s Bunker Hill. \nProgram Schedule \n1 p.m. Minutemen with Fife & Drum Gather on the Minuteman Common\, Groton Center\n2 p.m. Joshua Vollmar Lecture at Lawrence Academy (Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center) \nJoin us to discover Groton citizens’ heroic role in the American Revolution 250 years ago! Joshua Vollmar will present a historical lecture and unveil a new audio tour of Groton’s landmark Revolutionary sites. \n3 p.m. Reception to follow in the Conant Gallery \nClick to RSVP \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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 anniversary.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/groton-celebrates-americas-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Lawrence Academy | Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center\, 26 Powderhouse Rd\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Performances,Talks
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