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 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…
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…
For centuries, Roger Williams has been revered as the founding hero of Providence, his legacy immortalized in books, statues and signs. But what about the woman by his side? In…
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…
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…
“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…
Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house on April 12, 2025, and talk with costumed park staff about the Meriam family and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Step into history at the Turning Point Symposium, where renowned authors and historians bring some of the most pivotal moments in American history to life. Campaign for Saratoga 250 sponsors engaging…
In this exciting two-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION living history event, experience garrison life as it continued before the Revolutionary War reached Fort Ticonderoga! This event takes place 250 years to the…
Join the Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) and the Brigade of the American Revolution (BAR) as they collaborate for a living history encampment on May 3 and 4 at…
The Prudence Wright Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Pepperell 250th Anniversary Committee are pleased to announce a re-enactment of the “The Women Who Guarded the…
Step back in time to experience the life of a soldier in the American Revolution on Liberty Pole Day in Duxbury. The event features a military encampment and living history…
Journey through history with our expert-guided bus tour led by Phillip Hamilton, a distinguished historian specializing in Henry Knox and the Revolutionary War. This immersive experience follows portions of Henry…
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