BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rev 250 - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250 X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rev 250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20250831T182600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T183236Z UID:10000138-1758906000-1758913200@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution DESCRIPTION: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 metropolis in British North America. The town’s zealous and nearly fully rebel (Patriot) service in the 8-year war\, first on land and then at sea\, caused an economic crash that preserved much of the 18th c townscape seen today\, including about 300 houses from before 1775 and a significant wooden high-style Georgian municipal building constructed 1727-29. \nMeet outside the main entrance to Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington St. (restrooms in the lowest level of that building\, in the midst of the sign museum\, before the tour starts). \nThis event is part of the FREE Trails & Sails event series by Essex Heritage URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marblehead-on-the-eve-of-revolution/2025-09-26/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/08/Marblehead-on-the-Eve-of-Independence-Marblehead.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead Architecture Heritage &%3B Tours":MAILTO:MarbleheadTours@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T173000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20250831T182600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T183236Z UID:10000136-1757863800-1757871000@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:Marblehead on the Eve of Revolution DESCRIPTION: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 metropolis in British North America. The town’s zealous and nearly fully rebel (Patriot) service in the 8-year war\, first on land and then at sea\, caused an economic crash that preserved much of the 18th c townscape seen today\, including about 300 houses from before 1775 and a significant wooden high-style Georgian municipal building constructed 1727-29. \nMeet outside the main entrance to Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington St. (restrooms in the lowest level of that building\, in the midst of the sign museum\, before the tour starts). \nThis event is part of the FREE Trails & Sails event series by Essex Heritage URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marblehead-on-the-eve-of-revolution/2025-09-14/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/08/Marblehead-on-the-Eve-of-Independence-Marblehead.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead Architecture Heritage &%3B Tours":MAILTO:MarbleheadTours@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20250831T182156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T182156Z UID:10000135-1757858400-1757862000@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:Spirit of ’76 Painting & WPA Murals DESCRIPTION:Guided tour of Abbot Hall\, Marblehead’s 4th town meeting hall\, whose corner stone was laid in 1876\, the nation’s Centennial year. Be inspired by the giant life-size “Spirit of ’76” painting\, explore Revolutionary & historical murals painted in 1934 during the nation’s WPA (Works Progress Administration) program\, and more. A different program in Abbot Hall is offered the following weekend. \n\n\nMeet outside the main front door of Abbot Hall. (If raining\, meet just inside the glass doors.) \n\nThis event is part of the FREE Trails & Sails event series by Essex Heritage URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/spirit-of-76-painting-wpa-murals/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/08/spirit-of-1776-765x1024-Marblehead-747x650-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead Architecture Heritage &%3B Tours":MAILTO:MarbleheadTours@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T173000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20250831T161150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T142811Z UID:10000127-1757260800-1757266200@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:"Revolutionary Dwellings" Outdoor Walking Tours DESCRIPTION:Actually –– nearly every colonial house in Marblehead (those built before 1775)\, was the home of a Revolutionary War serviceman. About 300 houses in Marblehead survive from before 1775\, when the town was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. ( In the mid-1700s\, it was Massachusetts’ second most populous town. Salem was fourth.) About 950 families lived in about 525 houses and\, from those 950 families\, it is estimated that over 1\,400 men and boys served in the Revolution. \nNearly half were in service when the American Continental Army was formed in June 1775. Most had been training by January 1775\, when Colonel Jeremiah Lee led the local rebel (“Patriot”) militia\, and a New York newspaper printed that “The madmen of Marblehead are preparing for an early campaign against His Majesty’s troops !” Their most famous feat was carrying out much of the crucial Crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in December 1776\, in lashing sleet\, for the Battle of Trenton the next morning –– then back again after the battle\, plus long marches to and from Trenton. In addition\, starting in September 1775\, hundreds more served on privateer vessels throughout the war. Therefore\, nearly every colonial-period house in town (those built before 1775\, and a few afterward) was once home to a Revolutionary War veteran. \nTours meet outside Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington St.\, Marblehead\nRestroom available before 4 pm. URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-dwellings-outdoor-walking-tours/2025-09-07/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/08/unnamed-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead Architecture Heritage &%3B Tours":MAILTO:MarbleheadTours@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T173000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20250831T161150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T142811Z UID:10000126-1757174400-1757179800@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:"Revolutionary Dwellings" Outdoor Walking Tours DESCRIPTION:Actually –– nearly every colonial house in Marblehead (those built before 1775)\, was the home of a Revolutionary War serviceman. About 300 houses in Marblehead survive from before 1775\, when the town was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. ( In the mid-1700s\, it was Massachusetts’ second most populous town. Salem was fourth.) About 950 families lived in about 525 houses and\, from those 950 families\, it is estimated that over 1\,400 men and boys served in the Revolution. \nNearly half were in service when the American Continental Army was formed in June 1775. Most had been training by January 1775\, when Colonel Jeremiah Lee led the local rebel (“Patriot”) militia\, and a New York newspaper printed that “The madmen of Marblehead are preparing for an early campaign against His Majesty’s troops !” Their most famous feat was carrying out much of the crucial Crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in December 1776\, in lashing sleet\, for the Battle of Trenton the next morning –– then back again after the battle\, plus long marches to and from Trenton. In addition\, starting in September 1775\, hundreds more served on privateer vessels throughout the war. Therefore\, nearly every colonial-period house in town (those built before 1775\, and a few afterward) was once home to a Revolutionary War veteran. \nTours meet outside Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington St.\, Marblehead\nRestroom available before 4 pm. URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-dwellings-outdoor-walking-tours/2025-09-06/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/08/unnamed-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead Architecture Heritage &%3B Tours":MAILTO:MarbleheadTours@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T173000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20250831T161150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T142811Z UID:10000131-1757088000-1757093400@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:"Revolutionary Dwellings" Outdoor Walking Tours DESCRIPTION:Actually –– nearly every colonial house in Marblehead (those built before 1775)\, was the home of a Revolutionary War serviceman. About 300 houses in Marblehead survive from before 1775\, when the town was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. ( In the mid-1700s\, it was Massachusetts’ second most populous town. Salem was fourth.) About 950 families lived in about 525 houses and\, from those 950 families\, it is estimated that over 1\,400 men and boys served in the Revolution. \nNearly half were in service when the American Continental Army was formed in June 1775. Most had been training by January 1775\, when Colonel Jeremiah Lee led the local rebel (“Patriot”) militia\, and a New York newspaper printed that “The madmen of Marblehead are preparing for an early campaign against His Majesty’s troops !” Their most famous feat was carrying out much of the crucial Crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in December 1776\, in lashing sleet\, for the Battle of Trenton the next morning –– then back again after the battle\, plus long marches to and from Trenton. In addition\, starting in September 1775\, hundreds more served on privateer vessels throughout the war. Therefore\, nearly every colonial-period house in town (those built before 1775\, and a few afterward) was once home to a Revolutionary War veteran. \nTours meet outside Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington St.\, Marblehead\nRestroom available before 4 pm. URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-dwellings-outdoor-walking-tours/2025-09-05/3/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/08/unnamed-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead Architecture Heritage &%3B Tours":MAILTO:MarbleheadTours@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20250831T161150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T142811Z UID:10000130-1757073600-1757079000@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:"Revolutionary Dwellings" Outdoor Walking Tours DESCRIPTION:Actually –– nearly every colonial house in Marblehead (those built before 1775)\, was the home of a Revolutionary War serviceman. About 300 houses in Marblehead survive from before 1775\, when the town was the sixth most populous metropolis in British North America. ( In the mid-1700s\, it was Massachusetts’ second most populous town. Salem was fourth.) About 950 families lived in about 525 houses and\, from those 950 families\, it is estimated that over 1\,400 men and boys served in the Revolution. \nNearly half were in service when the American Continental Army was formed in June 1775. Most had been training by January 1775\, when Colonel Jeremiah Lee led the local rebel (“Patriot”) militia\, and a New York newspaper printed that “The madmen of Marblehead are preparing for an early campaign against His Majesty’s troops !” Their most famous feat was carrying out much of the crucial Crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in December 1776\, in lashing sleet\, for the Battle of Trenton the next morning –– then back again after the battle\, plus long marches to and from Trenton. In addition\, starting in September 1775\, hundreds more served on privateer vessels throughout the war. Therefore\, nearly every colonial-period house in town (those built before 1775\, and a few afterward) was once home to a Revolutionary War veteran. \nTours meet outside Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington St.\, Marblehead\nRestroom available before 4 pm. URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-dwellings-outdoor-walking-tours/2025-09-05/1/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/08/unnamed-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marblehead Architecture Heritage &%3B Tours":MAILTO:MarbleheadTours@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20240729T150728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T152506Z UID:10000049-1726851600-1726858800@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:Marblehead on the Eve of Independence Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:A walking tour of downtown Marblehead focusing on the mid-1700s\, on the eve of independence\, when the gritty but thriving and prosperous international Atlantic seaport was the sixth or tenth most populous metropolis in British N. America. The town’s zealous and nearly fully rebel (Patriot) service\, both on land and at sea\, through the American Revolution’s 8 long years of war brought an economic crash that preserved much of the 18thc townscape that remains today\, including about 300 houses from before 1775 and a 1727-29 wooden town house. This tour is offered two times September 15th 3:30pm-5:30pm & September 20th 5:00pm-7:00pm \nTour meets outside the front door of Abbot Hall (on Washington St.) \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website  URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marblehead-on-the-eve-of-independence-walking-tour/2024-09-20/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T173000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20240729T150728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T152506Z UID:10000046-1726414200-1726421400@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:Marblehead on the Eve of Independence Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:A walking tour of downtown Marblehead focusing on the mid-1700s\, on the eve of independence\, when the gritty but thriving and prosperous international Atlantic seaport was the sixth or tenth most populous metropolis in British N. America. The town’s zealous and nearly fully rebel (Patriot) service\, both on land and at sea\, through the American Revolution’s 8 long years of war brought an economic crash that preserved much of the 18thc townscape that remains today\, including about 300 houses from before 1775 and a 1727-29 wooden town house. This tour is offered two times September 15th 3:30pm-5:30pm & September 20th 5:00pm-7:00pm \nTour meets outside the front door of Abbot Hall (on Washington St.) \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website  URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marblehead-on-the-eve-of-independence-walking-tour/2024-09-15/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T170642 CREATED:20240729T150411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T150411Z UID:10000045-1726408800-1726412400@essexheritage.org SUMMARY:Spirit of ’76 & WPA Murals DESCRIPTION:A guided tour of Abbot Hall\, Marblehead’s fourth town meeting hall\, whose corner stone was laid in 1876\, the nation’s Centennial year. Be inspired by the life-size “Spirit of ’76” painting\, explore historical scenes in WPA murals painted in 1934\, and more. A different program in Abbot Hall is offered the following weekend. \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website  URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/spirit-of-76-wpa-murals/ LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/07/spirit-of-1776-765x1024-Marblehead-765x650-1.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR