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  • “Dreadful were the Vestages of war:” Three Human Stories of April 19, 1775

    Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA, United States

    Joel Bohy, military historian and Antiques Roadshow presenter, will give a lecture on Lexington’s Revolutionary War veterans at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library on November 20, 2025, followed by a signing of his 2025 book, Bullet Strikes From the First Day of the American Revolution. The lecture will take a closer look at […]

    $10 – $15
  • Douglass Day Transcribathon

    Simon W. Robinson Masonic Lodge 3 Bedford Street, Lexington, United States

    Join the Lexington Lyceum, Association of Black Citizens of Lexington, and Lexington Historical Society as we host the Lexington contingent for this national event, organized by the Douglass Day Organization and the Library of Congress. The annual Douglass Day program honors Frederick Douglass with an online crowd-sourcing transcription project intended to make primary Black history […]

    Free
  • John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World

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

    John Adams was a powerhouse politician long before he became president: trial lawyer for soldiers in the Boston Massacre, delegate to the Massachusetts and Continental Congresses, Commissioner to France -  he and his wife Abigail made history every day for decades! Join living historians Steve and Hannah Carlson for an interactive presentation bringing John and […]

    $5 – $10