• 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
  • 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…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • The Cape and Islands in the Revolution

    Falmouth Museums on the Green 65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States

    The Revolutionary War wasn't just fought in Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Virginia. The Cape and Islands also played a role in the fight for independence. Important events also took…

    $20
  • “Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On?” Exhibition Opening Night

    Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, United States

    An opening reception will be held on May 15 to introduce Newport 1775, the Newport Historical Society’s latest exhibition. Newport 1775 explores the complex lives and choices of Patriots and…

  • Bristol Raids Re-enactment

    Herreshoff Marine Museum/America's Cup Hall of Fame 1 Burnside St, Bristol, RI, United States

    Watch stalwart Bristolians fend off the redcoats' Bristol Raids in reenactments of events that happened in 1775 and 1778. The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is sponsoring a four-day event…

  • Hingham’s Revolutionary Weekend

    Keep the revolutionary spirit alive with the Hingham Historical Society! Join us for Hingham’s Revolutionary Weekend May 17-18, 2025, celebrating ordinary people who did extraordinary things and unwittingly became authors…

  • South Glastonbury Revolutionary Colonial Faire & Muster

    Welles-Shipman-Ward House 972 Main St., South Glastonbury, CT, United States

    On Sunday, May 18, 2025, step back in time in South Glastonbury, Conn. From 10:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m., the Welles-Shipman-Ward House at 972 Main Street will host Revolutionary: House, Muster,…

    $10
  • Battle of Chelsea Creek 250th Anniversary Celebrations

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

    The Battle of Chelsea Creek is a significant, yet often forgotten, event in the history of the American Revolution. It was the first naval engagement of the American Revolution in…

  • Battle of Fall River Reenactment Weekend

    Fall River Heritage State Park 5 Water St., Fall River, MA, United States

    Come to Fall River Heritage State Park to commemorate the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Fall River on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1.  A weekend-long living history…

  • “The Merrimack Valley Goes To War” Talk

    Andover Center for History & Culture 97 Main St., Andover, MA, United States

    In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress directed towns across the colony to prepare for imminent conflict with England. In response, the Merrimack Valley adopted a wartime posture, forming minute…

    $10
  • Colchester Historical Society Presents Colchester 1775

    Colchester Town Green 1 Hayward Ave., Colchester, CT, United States

    The Colchester Historical Society, in partnership with Colchester Parks and Recreation, presents: Colchester 1775: The Revolution is Coming! Please join us on June 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.…

  • Gaspee Days Parade on June 14

    Narragansett Parkway Pawtuxet Village, Warwick R.I., RI, United States

    Since 1965, the Gaspee Days Committee has continued its efforts to preserve, promote, and share Rhode Island’s revolutionary history with the community. There's no better way to do that than…

  • Burning of the Gaspee

    Pawtuxet Cove 2 East View St., Warwick, RI, United States

    As the last blow in the celebration of Gaspee Days, a reenactment will take place of the event that started it all. A symbolic burning of the Gaspee will happen…

  • Battle of Bunker Hill Reenactment

    Stage Fort Park Hough Avenue 24, Gloucester, MA, United States

    The 250th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill seeks to accurately portray the events of June 17, 1775, while honoring the people involved. Our mission is to commemorate…

  • 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…

  • Boston Pops Fireworks: Fourth of July Spectacular

    Charles River Esplanade 47 David G. Mugar Way, Boston, MA, United States

    The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade for its 51st year on Friday, July 4, from 7–10 p.m. This year’s event is especially notable as Keith Lockhart…

  • 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…

  • The King of Battle: Artillery and the Siege of Boston

    Minute Man National Historical Park

    On the afternoon of April 19, 1775 a reinforcement column led by British Brig. Gen. Hugh Percy arrived in Lexington to rescue the battered British soldiers retreating from Concord. As…

  • Redcoats & Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village

    Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd, Sturbridge, MA, United States

    Redcoats & Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village, an immersive military reenactment, features hundreds of reenactors portraying soldiers, artisans/and civilian camp followers during the American Revolution. They recreate the sights, sounds…

    $32
  • Eastern Connecticut Women in the Revolution

    Huntington Homestead Museum 36 Huntington Rd., Scotland, CT, United States

    Step back into the American Revolution and discover the bold Connecticut women who helped shape our nation's independence! Join us at the birthplace of Samuel Huntington—Signer of the Declaration of…

  • Archaeology Day at Minute Man National Historical Park

    Minute Man National Historical Park

    October is Archaeology Month! To mark the occasion, Minute Man National Historical Park Rangers will offer special tours of two key battle sites: Elm Brook Hill and Parker’s Revenge on…

  • Ye Olde Towne Lebanon Militia at the Siege of Boston

    Huntington Homestead Museum 36 Huntington Rd., Scotland, CT, United States

    Join Ye Old Towne Lebanon Militia for a living history event that portrays what camp life was like for Patriot troops during the Siege of Boston Date: Saturday, Oct. 4,…

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