Join us for a day of fun and festivities as we celebrate the trades of the past and the individuals who keep those skills alive. Marblehead Museum is bringing back the sights, sounds, and smells of colonial New England at its 2nd Annual Colonial Craft Fair! Enjoy a stroll along the beautiful gardens of the...
Kenneth Dyke-Glover has found a map, done by the Works Project Administration (WPA) in the early 1900s, showing that about 104 veterans, including more than 70 Revolutionary War Veterans, are buried in various graves and tombs in our cemetery, mostly without their names. Before this map was found, we thought there were 5 Revolutionary War...
Join us as we open our summer exhibit with a living history interpretation of Manchester in 1775 provided by the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America. For the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum is preparing to tell the story of "Manchester, The Revolution, and The War at Sea," and the opening...
Living History presenter, Andy Volpe will print some of his Paul Revere replica copperplates, including his latest 250th commemorative print project: 3 Promissory Notes (paper money) that Revere secretly engraved & printed for the Massachusetts patriots in May 1775.He plans on having some other prints, plates, tools and other visuals to discuss the work of...
Explore four of Marblehead’s finest privately owned homes, once owned by Marblehead's Revolutionary heroes. These homes were occupied by families who put their lives on the line to fight for independence and the establishment of the fledgling country. During this self-guided house tour, guests may set their own pace as they visit the first floors of...
Music in the Chapel Liberty for All: 250 Years of Revolutionary Music Mary Jodice, piano; Cameron Dobson, voice Thursday, July 3, 12:15pm Pay as you can donation
Join us for Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Part VI – Bunker Hill: Heroes and Cowards! In this closing lecture of the Newburyport’s Road to Revolution series, join historian and author Alexander Cain for an exploration of the first engagement in which Newbury(port) troops play a significant role, for good or ill. While some local commanders distinguished themselves,...
The 250th Anniversary Reenactment of The Battle of Bunker Hills aims to accurately portray the events and faithfully represent the people involved in the conflict of June 17, 1775. Our mission is to celebrate and commemorate the actions and sacrifices of the men and women of all sides of the Battle of Bunker Hill through...
Join us for the opening of our new exhibition "Road to Revolution" curated by Kevin MacDonald. There will be an exhibition opening reception TBD This program is funded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, and in partnership with MOON, Nbpt Library, Central Congregational Church.
The parade route is as follows: Congregate at lower Federal St and Water St, and march up Federal to High St. Turn right on High and proceed to Bartlet Mall. Loop the pond and march down State St to the Review Stand at Market Square. Musket volleys will fire at historically important locations. Floats...
Gary Gregory; proprietor of the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, will talk about the role of the printing press in the American Revolution. Printed pamphlets, broadsides, and newspapers energized the revolution, and it was the printing press that produced the Declaration of Independence. Gary will use his replica of an English Common Press, a...
Join Bethany Groff Dorau for a fascinating journey through history as we explore the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground. Discover the stories of the men and women who played a vital role in the Revolutionary War. Sawyer Hill Burying Ground has been the final resting place for many of the Newburys’ dearly departed since 1695. The three-acre cemetery’s oldest...
