• Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution

    Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution
    Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    A walking tour of downtown Marblehead focusing on the mid-1700s, on the eve of Revolution, when the gritty but thriving and prosperous international Atlantic seaport was the sixth most populous...

    FREE
  • Battle of Menotomy: Myth, Lore, & History

    Rebecca Nurse Homestead 149 Pine Street, Danvers, United States

    Professor Donald Hayes will be presenting on his recent research and discovery of the role Danvers militias played in the Battle of Menotomy at the time of the Battle of...

    FREE
  • Revolutionary Tea on a Gambrel Roof

    Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street, Danvers, MA, United States

    A creative theatrical presentation based on a circa 1875 local poem by Lucy Larcom about the historic Danvers Jeremiah Page House. Period music, and an art installation add to the...

    FREE
  • John Glover’s Marblehead Schooner, Hannah (1765-1775)

    Virtual Event

    Six years ago, vessel biographer Randy Biddle decided to investigate the origin story and likely appearance of a small, schooner named Hannah, owned in Marblehead by John Glover. On October 10,...

    FREE
  • Revolutionary Summer Saturdays

    Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
    Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Join us every Saturday through September for FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids of all ages! 10 am - 1 pm, rain or shine | Free admission to the...

    FREE
  • Headers in the Revolution

    Headers in the Revolution

    Learn about Marbleheaders during the Revolutionary War and visit various historic sites in town during this weekend-long event. On September 20th and 21st, pick up a program book at the Jeremiah...

    FREE
  • FAME Sails from Marblehead!

    FAME Sails from Marblehead!
    Marblehead’s State Street Landing 75 Front Street, Marblehead, MA, United States

    The Hannah, the first ship in Washington’s fleet was launched in September 1775. To commemorate that important part of Marblehead’s history, the Fame - very similar in size and appearance to the Hannah - will...

    $50
  • Cape Ann at the Center of the Revolution

    CAM Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Join us on the CAM Green for hands-on activities focusing on five key events leading up to the American Revolutionary War through the lens of local history. Activities include creating...

    FREE
  • Headers in the Revolution

    Headers in the Revolution

    Learn about Marbleheaders during the Revolutionary War and visit various historic sites in town during this weekend-long event. On September 20th and 21st, pick up a program book at the Jeremiah...

    FREE