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Building Independence

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Women have found different ways to claim independence over time, even when it wasn’t readily given. Join a ranger for this 1-hour walking tour of downtown Lowell to learn how the buildings that created the city of Lowell also offered women a chance at independence previously unheard of. Explore some of the ways the women […]

Free

Chelmsford 4th of July Parade

chelmsford Chelmsford, MA, United States

Please join us for our Annual 4th of July Parade! This parade starts at Mccarthy Middle School and ends in the Chelmsford Center of town. Expect live bands, performers, dancers, characters, antique cars and more! There are events the night before on the 3rd and the 4th! Concerts, fairs and art festivals. Come join!

free!

Be a Tavern Keeper! A History Mini Camp for Grades 3-5

Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

An 18th century tavern was a busy place! Part restaurant, part hotel, part general store – running a business like this took a lot of skill. In this one-day camp, spend the day in a real historic tavern to see if you have what it takes to earn your innkeeper’s license. We’ll participate in hands-on […]

$45 – $60

Run a Colonial Farm! A History Mini Camp for Grades 6-8

Hancock-Clarke House 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, United States

Odds are, if you lived in Massachusetts in the 18th century, you lived on a farm. What skills would you need to live off the land, and how did you unwind after all this work? In this one-day camp, become a historian and explore a historic house and artifacts that tell us about our past. […]

$45 – $60
Hilos de herencia en las fábricas de Suffolk: Textileros Colombianos en Lowell.

Hilos de herencia en las fábricas de Suffolk: Textileros Colombianos en Lowell.

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Revolución industrial, telares y ¿colombianos? ¿Sabías que la comunidad Colombia tiene una larga historia con la cuidad de Lowell? Acompáñanos los días 19 y 21 de Julio a las 2:30 en un recorrido a pie donde aprenderemos la historia de cómo han llegado tantos colombianos a la cuidad de Lowell y como ellos han convertido […]

Free
Hilos de herencia en las fábricas de Suffolk: Textileros Colombianos en Lowell.

Hilos de herencia en las fábricas de Suffolk: Textileros Colombianos en Lowell.

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Revolución industrial, telares y ¿colombianos? ¿Sabías que la comunidad Colombia tiene una larga historia con la cuidad de Lowell? Acompáñanos los días 19 y 21 de Julio a las 2:30 en un recorrido a pie donde aprenderemos la historia de cómo han llegado tantos colombianos a la cuidad de Lowell y como ellos han convertido […]

Free

A New Revolution in Lexington

The Depot

In 2020, 16.82% of Lexington's population was Chinese, which is proportionally the second-highest Chinese population of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Yet just 40 years ago, Lexington had only 392 Chinese residents - and in 1890, two. This presentation, featuring research by Lexington High School student Sophia Zhang and live Q&A with local […]

Free

Revolutionary Liber-TEA High Tea

The Inn at Hastings Park 2027 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

During this commemorative year leading up to the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington taking place on April 19, 2025, this American Revolution-themed high tea honoring the start of the American Revolution will feature three of the five teas that were thrown overboard during the infamous Boston Tea Party in 1773: Bohea, Hyson and […]

$3 – $78

Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Lexington Celebrates!

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

Parades, pageants, and pandemonium have defined the many commemorations of the 1775 Battle of Lexington and the first shots of the War for Independence. Over the centuries, thousands of people have descended upon the Battle Green to welcome Revolutionary War heroes like the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour of America in 1824. The anniversaries […]

$10 – $15

Summer Garage Sale & Book Sale (MA Tax Holiday)

Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, United States

Please take note and update your calendars! We have moved the date of our Summer Garage & Book Sale to Saturday August 10th, which falls on the weekend of the Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday. Not only will you find great deals on printing-related books and equipment, but you won’t have to pay tax! Museum of […]

Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Hancock Street Architecture

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

When the Battle of Lexington was fought in 1775, Hancock Street was a country lane with just two houses. The next 150 years saw many houses built with various architectural styles. Come take a stroll and learn about the Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Gothic Revival homes that populate the street today. Leaves from […]

$10 – $15

First Shot! Summer Camp

Lexington Historical Society Lexington Historical Society, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Discover the history of the American Revolution and Colonial Massachusetts! Each day during this week-long camp we will visit a historic site associated with the Battle of Lexington and complete crafts, activities, and games associated with Colonial life. You will follow in the footsteps of Paul Revere as you walk the rooms of the Hancock-Clarke […]

$275 – $350