Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series, “The Art of War”

Portsmouth Public Library 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, NH, United States

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) invites the public to the “The Art of War: Conflict and the African American Philosophy.” The talk belongs to the 2025 Elinor…

Honoring the First Rhode Island Regiment of the Revolution

Varnum Memorial Armory 6 Main St., East Greenwich, RI, United States

Join the Varnum Continentals and some very special guests for a unique event. It will celebrate  the tenacity, heroism and patriotism of the First Rhode Island Regiment. The regiment comprised…

Leslie’s Retreat Forum and Discussion at the Pickering House

Pickering House 18 Broad St., Salem, MA, United States

The City of Salem announces a series of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of "Leslie's Retreat," the first armed resistance to British authority in the lead up to the American…

$25

Redcoat March: Leslie’s Retreat Reenactment

San Pedro’s Episcopal Church 24 St. Peter’s Street, Salem, MA, United States

The City of Salem announces a series of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of "Leslie's Retreat," the first armed resistance to British authority in the lead up to the American…

Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St., Lexington, MA, United States

The Lexington Historical Society recreates the 18th century tavern experience in Lexington’s most popular 18th century entertainment venue—the Revolutionary Buckman Tavern. Guests will mingle with the Lexington Militia of 1775…

$20 – $25

The Revolution Ball, Commemorating Leslie’s Retreat in Salem, Mass.

Hamilton Hall 9 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, United States

The Revolution Ball is a colonial dress/black tie evening of live music, dancing, food, and drinks. The event celebrates the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat from the…

$150

When Redcoats Marched in Marblehead

Marblehad Museum 170 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

On Sunday, February 26, 1775, about 250 redcoats marched through Marblehead, sent by the royal governor to search for weapons. When that column of redcoats stalled at a drawbridge in…

$15

To Prepare for Revolution: Essex County Enters a Wartime Phase

Meredith Farm 41 Cross Street, Topsfield, MA, United States

In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered the towns across the colony to prepare for revolution against England. In response, Essex County entered a wartime phase. It included creating…

Deborah Sampson, The First Woman To Fight in the American Military

Westford Museum 2 Boston Rd., Westford, MA, United States

Deborah Sampson, the first woman to enlist, fight and be honorably discharged from the American Military, captivates audiences in an hour-long program chronicling her life. The Westford Historical Society &…

The Westminster Massacre Reenactment, March 13-15

Westminster, Vermont Westminster, Westminster, VT, United States

One month before the shot heard 'round the world rang out in Lexington, Mass., Loyalists killed two patriots protesting British policies. Known as the Westminster Massacre, it ended provincial New…

Fireside Chat with Paul Revere at the Wayside Inn

Longfellow's Wayside Inn 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury, MA, United States

Join Paul Revere (as portrayed by Michael Lepage) by fireside at the Wayside Inn for a spirited review of the notoriously inaccurate Longfellow poem that immortalized his Midnight Ride. Heavy…

$25

Fashion & the First Lady at New Haven Museum

New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue., New Haven, CT, United States

Historic-fashion maven Karen (Ren) Antonowicz will take visitors on a journey through the fashion history of the nation’s First Ladies in a presentation at New Haven Museum. Called “Fashion &…

Tea, Tories and the Almost-Battle of Marshfield

Duxbury Free Library 77 Alden St., Duxbury, MA, United States

Join historian Patrick Browne as he explores the tension and resistance to British rule in Duxbury and on the South Shore of Massachusetts during the Revolutionary period.  This talk will…

The Lexington Alarm at the Nathanael Greene Homestead

Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead 50 Taft St., Coventry, RI, United States

The Lexington Alarm will be raised  at the Nathanael Greene Homestead on Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m. The Rhode Island Militia will then prepare to respond to the British…

Groton Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary

Town of Groton, Mass. 173 Main St., Groton, MA, United States

Take a walk back in time and discover Groton, Mass.'s contributions to America’s independence, the battles in Concord, Mass., and Boston’s Bunker Hill. The program schedule for Groton's celebration of…

Bedford Minuteman Company To Cap the Liberty Pole — Again

Willson Mill Park Bedford, MA, United States

Annually, on a Saturday in early April, the Bedford Minuteman and Minuteman companies from the area converge on Willson Park in Bedford, Mass. They do it to commemorate the spirit…

Lecture: Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution

New Hampshire Historical Society 30 Park St, Concord, NH, United States

New Hampshire and the American Revolution don't always go together in people's minds. The Granite State often gets overlooked in the war narrative, overshadowed by its noisy neighbor to the…

$10

Prescott’s Ride & The Lincoln Alarm

Hartwell Tavern 112 North Great Rd., Lincoln, MA, United States

“LISTEN my children, and you shall hear. Of Prescott's Ride...? On the evening of April 12, 2025 join National Park Rangers as we commemorate and explore the true story of…

Barrett’s Farm Open House

Barrett's Farm 448 Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United States

On April 19, 1775 a contingent of about 120 British soldiers marched over the North Bridge in Concord, Mass., to Barrett’s farm. They were searching forf military arms and supplies.…

Patriot Vigil at the Old North Bridge

North Bridge Visitors Center 174 Liberty St., Concord, MA, United States

As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to join our patriot vigil. We will reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of…

Lexington Celebrates! Walking Tour

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St., Lexington, MA, United States

On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the shot heard 'round the world, the Lexington Historical Society presents the Lexington Celebrates! Walking Tour. Parades, pageants and pandemonium have defined…

$15

Battle Road Tactical Demonstration

Minute Man National Historical Park

The Battle Road Tactical Demonstration highlights the signature living history events at Minute Man National Historical Park on Patriots' Day. It features hundreds of volunteer reenactors. Throughout the day learn…

Battle Reenactment on Lexington Green

Lexington Green Massachusetts Avenue and Harrington Road, Lexington, United States

Every year, a Battle Reenactment on Lexington Green takes place at the exact time on the exact site the historic event occurred 250 years ago. On the night of April…

New Findings on the Battle of Ridgefield at New Haven Museum

New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States

Author Keith Marshall Jones III will share a new and definitive account of inland Connecticut’s only Revolutionary War engagement, on April 27, 1777, in a lecture at New Haven Museum.…

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