The Underwritten of the American Revolution

St. Luke's Episcopal Church 99 Peirce St., East Greenwich, RI, United States

The Varnum House, FreshMaps, RI 250 Commission, and the Battle of Rhode Island Association are collaborating with historian Robert Geake to present a new seminar series titled "The Underwritten of…

$49.87

Militia Encampment in Dartmouth, Mass.

Akin Farmstead 762 Dartmouth Street, S. Dartmouth, MA, United States

Living History Comes Alive on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Akin Farmstead in Dartmouth, Mass. This two-day event sponsored by the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust,…

40 Acres and the American Revolution

Porter–Phelps–Huntington House 130 River Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts, United States

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum presents "Forty Acres & The American Revolution; Stories of Independence & Servitude." A public talk, it features three leading scholars. Friederike Baer, a historian of 18th-century Hessian…

The Burning of Fairfield Walking Tour

Fairfield Museum and History Center 370 Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT, United States

On July 7, 1779, Fairfield residents awoke to the sound of a cannon—a warning from the fort at Black Rock. A British fleet had been spotted anchoring off the coast.…

$15

The French in Newport Returns to Washington Square

Washington Sq, Newport, RI 02840, United States

The Newport Historical Society’s annual French in Newport event—a day of immersive living history—returns to Washington Square on Saturday, July 12th. This free, family-friendly celebration features reenactments, exhibits and hands-on…

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