The Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, up above Charlestown, just north of Boston, early in the war, is famous for several reasons. The battle, the Revolutionary War’s...
The Battle of Gloucester On a summer day in 1775, the British warship HMS Falcon sailed into Gloucester Harbor in pursuit of two colonial schooners. What followed became one of...
Step into the Hale House for a special Historic Beverly program with Dr. Kimberly Alexander on flax, linen, and the vital role of textiles during the American Revolution. This program will explore...
Historic Beverly invites the community to participate in our annual Reading Frederick Douglass Together program, a powerful public reading of Frederick Douglass’s landmark July 5, 1852 speech, “What, to the Slave, is the...
Meet Revolutionary heroes, merchants, captains, and curious characters among Old Hill's remarkable stones and family tombs. Wander through Newburyport's historic 1730 Old Hill Burying Ground with noted author and historian...
For Historic Beverly’s July First Friday program, and in recognition of this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, this talk explores the stories of Black soldiers from Beverly during the American...
Celebrate America's 250th at the town's Boat Parade on Friday, July 3 at 2 PM in Manchester Harbor. The parade is open to all boats, including those not in Manchester Harbor, that...
Start your Fourth of July with one of Rockport’s most cherished traditions! Join the Rockport Rotary Club at Dock Square for the annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence, a patriotic gathering that officially...
This year’s reading is our 15th and it takes on heightened significance in light of the 250th Anniversary of its signing. If you wish to participate in the reading, please...
The Manchester-by-the-sea Museum and the new Revolution exhibit are open for free after the parade in honor of America's 250th birthday!
Bring your beach blankets and folding chairs to enjoy live orchestra music on Derby Wharf at the Salem Maritime National Historical Park for a grand celebration of our nation’s 250th...
Join us for Newburyport's 9th annual community reading of Frederick Douglass's powerful speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" An in-person community reading of Frederick Douglass's impassioned...
