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  • 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.…

  • Turning Point Symposium: Molly Pitcher, Ticonderoga and the Knoxes

    Old Saratoga American Legion Post 6 Clancy Street, Schuylerville, NY, United States

    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…

    $89

  • Butts Hill Fort Living History Encampment May 3-4

    Butts Hill Fort Fort Street, Portsmouth, RI, United States

    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…

  • Prudence Wright Re-enactment at the Pepperell Covered Bridge

    Pepperrell Covered Bridge 2 Lowell St., Pepperell, MA, United States

    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…

  • Liberty Pole Day in Duxbury

    Alden House House Historic Site Alden Street 105, Duxbury, MA, United States

    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…

  • Retracing Henry Knox’s Sled Tracks

    Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center 30 Ferry St., Schuylerville, NY, United States

    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…

    $75

  • The Fate of the Day with Rick Atkinson

    Colony House, Washington Square, Newport

    Charter Books and the Newport Historical Society present Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author Rick Atkinson, author of The Fate of the Day: The War for America,…

    $60 – $85

  • Battle of Chelsea Creek Talk by Robert Allison and Jeff Pearlman

    Governor Bellingham-Cary House Museum 34 Parker St, Chelsea, MA, United States

    Join Robert Allison and Jeff Pearlman for a historical presentation on the Battle of Chelsea Creek at the Governor Bellingham-Cary House Museum in Chelsea, Mass. The Battle of Chelsea Creek…

  • Christian McBurney To Speak on the Bristol Raids

    Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, Bristol, RI

    Author and historian Christian McBurney will speak about the British raids on Bristol, R.I., on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. The Battle of Rhode Island Association and the Bristol…

  • Plymouth in the Revolution Lecture Series

    Plymouth Public Library 132 South St., Plymouth, MA, United States

    "Plymouth in the Revolution" is the subject of a lecture series that focuses on the town's role in the Battle for freedom. Two hundred years ago, on April 19, 1775,…