Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series, “The Art of War”
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…
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Portsmouth Public Library 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, NH, United States
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Honoring the First Rhode Island Regiment of the Revolution
Varnum Memorial Armory 6 Main St., East Greenwich, RI, United StatesJoin 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…
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Leslie’s Retreat Forum and Discussion at the Pickering House
Pickering House 18 Broad St., Salem, MA, United StatesThe 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…
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Witness to Revolution: Meet Hannah Mather, North Square Neighbor of the Revere Family
The Paul Revere House 19 North Sq, Boston, MA, United StatesHannah Mather was 13 years old when she helped her uncle, Lt. Gov. Thomas Hutchinson, escape from the sacking of his mansion during the Stamp Act riots. Then at 22,…
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Redcoat March: Leslie’s Retreat Reenactment
San Pedro’s Episcopal Church 24 St. Peter’s Street, Salem, MA, United StatesThe 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…
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Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St., Lexington, MA, United StatesThe 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…
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The Revolution Ball, Commemorating Leslie’s Retreat in Salem, Mass.
Hamilton Hall 9 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, United StatesThe 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…
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Revolutionary Harbor Lectures: Boston Harbor and the Battle of Bunker Hill
Atlantic Wharf (Fort Point Room) 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA, United StatesCome learn about the role of the Boston Harbor in the Battle of Bunker Hill! This program is presented by the National Park Service and Boston Harbor Now as a…
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When Redcoats Marched in Marblehead
Marblehad Museum 170 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United StatesOn 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…
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Westford REV 250: “In the Spirit of Friendship: John Adams and Mercy Otis Warren”
Westford Museum 2 Boston Rd., Westford, MA, United StatesStep back in time and converse with two of the Revolution’s most influential writers: John Adams and Mercy Otis Warren! Through a combination of first-person narratives and actual primary source…
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Preparing for The Providence Tea Party: A Living History Event at the John Brown House Museum
John Brown House Museum 52 Power St., Providence, RI, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, March 1, 2025, when a group of living historians take over the John Brown House Museum to share opposing viewpoints. Sample historical teas from Ocean State Spice & Tea as…
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250th Anniversary of the Providence Tea Party – A Commemoration of Freedom and Resistance
Market Square Market Square, Providence, RI, United StatesJoin us to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Providence Tea Party, an iconic moment in Rhode Island’s Revolutionary history. This event will honor the bold act of resistance by…
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To Prepare for Revolution: Essex County Enters a Wartime Phase
Meredith Farm 41 Cross Street, Topsfield, MA, United StatesIn 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…
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Deborah Sampson, The First Woman To Fight in the American Military
Westford Museum 2 Boston Rd., Westford, MA, United StatesDeborah 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 &…
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The Westminster Massacre Reenactment, March 13-15
Westminster, Vermont Westminster, Westminster, VT, United StatesOne 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…
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Working for the Revolution: Connecticut’s Patriot Women at New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue., New Haven, CT, United StatesDuring the American Revolution, a merchant held back a supply of sugar that should have gone to the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army. Twenty women formed what they called…
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Fireside Chat with Paul Revere at the Wayside Inn
Longfellow's Wayside Inn 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury, MA, United StatesJoin 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…
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“Spies Among Us:” Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
Wright Tavern 2 Lexington Road, Concord, MA, United StatesThe Friends of Minuteman National Park present a living history event, "Spies Among Us," at the historic Wright Tavern in Concord, Mass. Also co-sponsoring the event are Wright Tavern, Concord…
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Fashion & the First Lady at New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue., New Haven, CT, United StatesHistoric-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 &…
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Tea, Tories and the Almost-Battle of Marshfield
Duxbury Free Library 77 Alden St., Duxbury, MA, United StatesJoin 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…
