Nantucket, MA, 02554
The Campground includes 35 acres of brightly painted cottages dating back to mid-1800s. The town of Concord is rich in history, both literary and Revolutionary. Brimfield Antique Fair | A Photographic Tour, Coastal Maine Scenes | Featured Photographer Andrew Houser, Best 5 Revolutionary War Sites in New England. Many African Americans who lived in the New Guinea community are buried on the Snowhill Street side. Fort Halifax: Winslows Historic Outpost by Colby College professor Daniel Tortora is available from The History Press of Charleston, South Carolina and from Amazon.com. Phone: 508-428-5861, 947 Park Street, Route 118
Discover a list of Revolutionary War sites and battlefields, from the Freedom Trail to Yorktown Battlefield and more, includes an interactive map of the sites, . The building played a truly renowned role during the Revolution as the spot where lanterns were hung -- "one if by land, two if by sea" -- to warn about the approach of British troops. It now functions mostly as a research library. The first home of one of America's most famous women and the founder of the American Red Cross. The church was built in 1843. Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky, 59, and Douglas . Boston, MA, 02108
Phone: 617-720-1713, 1 Vestal Street
The wooden horses have real stirrups. While he lost more battles than he won, Washington employed a winning strategy that included victories at the Battle of Trenton in 1776 and . Exhibits feature stocks and other equipment. These were the shots that started the American Revolutionary War. Phone: 508-755-5221, Garden Street
Phone: 413-734-8551, 210 North Great Road
Experience the interwoven history of the Wampanoag people and the Plymouth colonists at Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Here he picks the 5 best revolutionary war sites in New England. The Coffin family lived in this house for more than 300 years; the dwelling is a marvelous display of home life in rural New England. Bounded by Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park and Boylston streets
The exhibits and programs concentrate on topics of New England history, including the home as a site on the Underground Railroad. The church is now a community performing arts center and has many special events scheduled throughout the year. Phone: 250 Main Street
This Christiantown memorial is the site of an Indian burial ground and the Mayhew Chapel, named after Thomas Mayhew Jr., a missionary. This 28-room Greek Revival mansion was built for whaling merchant William Rotch, Jr. in 1834. Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts commemorates the start of the American Revolution. Norman Desmarais frequently escapes into the 18th century for reenactments, Colonial fairs, heritage days, school presentations, and talks. Saratoga Monument Constitution, among other stops. The Mitchell House (1790) is the birthplace of Maria Mitchell, Americas first woman astronomer. The house is part of the Minute Man National Historic Park. Phone: 978-459-6150, Step through the doorways of these Lexington and Concord homes and walk into history, 4 North Street
Phone: 617-742-5415, 4 Old Portsmouth Road
The Eastham Windmill is the oldest and last working gristmill on Cape Cod. Phone: 413-532-1631, 48 Summer Street
Property includes Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke House, and Munroe Tavern. Newburyport, MA, 01951
Salem, MA
A collection of 152 volumes containing nearly 2.4 million names. Property of Historic New England. Plymouth, MA, 02360
The museum displays artifacts and information about early European settlers and the Native Americans that preceded them. Lexington, MA
Boston, MA, 02108
Plymouth, MA, 02360
Phone: 413-298-3239, 89 Main Street
The original part of this Greek Revival sea captain's house was built in 1740. Surrounding the house are terraced stone walls of perennial beds. The Mitchell House was named as one of the Top 10 Womens History sites in the country by USA Today. Many of the sites are open to the public and are listed separately here. The pledge on the part of various NATO countries to send advanced armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) to Ukraine to help that country in its struggle against the Russian invasion has been welcomed by those who support Kyiv's cause as something of a deliverance. Famous for its eight acres of terraced gardens and landscaped grounds that include the afternoon garden, rose garden, evergreen garden, Chinese garden, arborvitae walk, and linden walk. Concord was originally known as Musketaquid, meaning "grassy plain." The town is perhaps most famous for The Battle of Lexington and Concord, which kicked off the Revolutionary War. My brother is huge Sox fan and has done the tour before, but he was still like a kid in a candy shop. This 44-room house was the summer cottage of the Choate family, and features original furniture, ceramics, and artwork collected from America, Europe, and the Far East. Worcester, MI
The fest includes music, food, crafts booths, a cookout, a pancake breakfast, a road race and a parade, and much more. Today, the interiors are richly furnished with portraits, memorabilia, and art works collected in Europe, showing the decorative schemes of every era, including those of interior designer Ogden Codman Jr. A replica of an old cobbler shop is the entrance to the property; a grape arbor in the Well Courtyard behind the house leads to a Native American museum. Phone: 508-222-5410, Forest River Park, Shore Avenue
Check out some of the oldest towns in Massachusetts and their incredible histories. On some dates the carriage shed and blacksmith shop may be open. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. Phone: 413-775-7214, State Pier
Built in 1739 and atop Prospect Hill, this National Historic Landmark was moved, and restored in 1926-27. This historic site has been transformed into exhibit galleries and a museum store open to the public. Famous for its steeple clock, which, according to legend, is the only clock in the world that strikes ship's time. Beginning at the African Meeting House on Smith Court, this walking tour follows the history of the African-American community in 19th century Boston. Massachusetts is a treasure for adults and kids interested is seeing the history of Puritan, Colonial, and Revolutionary times during a New England vacation. All rights reserved. Attleboro, MA, 02703
Toll-Free: 855-832-1773, 80 Parallel Street
The starting point of the Freedom Trail, the large Boston Common is a beloved and legendary park, and the anchor for the Emerald Necklace, a system of connected parks through many Boston neighborhoods. On the Fall River waterfront, this carousel was built in the 1920s and placed in Lincoln Park. These characters are fun and engaging for children of all ages (from 5 to 75!) Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal is getting new attention for an ongoing $1 billion cleanup of old and unexploded chemical and conventional munitions from burial sites on the base. Friendly costumed historians demonstrate the crafts and cooking of the time and are happy to answer questions, bringing to life history in all its glory. Boston, MA, 02129
It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Amos Bronson Alcott purchased two houses on 12 acres on the Lexington Road in 1857. The Battle of Bunker Hill site is a great place to add to your revolutionary war road trip itinerary. The houses collections include Chinese porcelain and other Asian artifacts, American furniture, and American and European decorative arts. Phone: 978-369-6993, 19 North Square
Marshfield, MA
Brigade of the American Revolution Bristol Train of Artillery British Brigade Brunswick Light Infantry Buckskins and Blackpowder Butlers Rangers "Campaign 1776" Computer Game Cannons Caywood Gunmakers Character Reenactor Sites Portray John Jay The Thomas Jefferson Hour Clothing Clearwater Hats Clothing - 1600s to 1890s These historic statuary gardens were designed as areas for meditation and worship. Halfway between the Freedom Trail in Boston and the Lexington Green is the Jason Russell House on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington it brings home what living through the British March on Lexinton and subsequent retreat must have been like for women and the elderly that fateful day. It is a monument to Revere's contributions to American independence as well as a. Benedict Arnold, by that time fighting for the British, burned New London and captured Fort Griswold as a diversion to keep George Washington from marching south to Yorktown, Virginia. How did the home front respond to this war? Built in 1809, this church features a trompe l'oeil interior. Built in 1798, the State House is across from the Boston Common at the summit of Beacon Hill. It has a Colonial Revival Garden. From spring through fall, Tanglewood hosts a large variety of live music performances covering the spectrum of classic, rock, jazz, and more, along with performers in the comedy and storytelling. Boston, MA
Overlooking the North Bridge, this National Historic Landmark was built in 1770 by the Rev. The Captain Jonathan Parker House, built in 1824, was home to a local schooner captains who made his trade in fishing and transportation up and down the seacoast. Top. Lively and informative costumed characters travel the Trail during the summer. It is located in a Victorian pavilion and has nearly 50 carved horses moving to classic carousel organ music. The Flying Horses Carousel has been operating in its current location since 1889 and is . Today it contains significant collection of antique furniture, hooked rugs, ceramics, and pewter. During July and August. Walter Gropius, founder of the German design the Bauhaus, was among the most influential architects of the 20th century. Programming at The Mount reflects Whartons core interests in the literary arts, interior design and decoration, garden and landscape design, and the art of living. A violent insurrection in the Massachusetts countryside during 1786 and 1787, Shays' Rebellion was brought about by a monetary debt crisis at the end of the American Revolutionary War. Phone: 617-426-1812, Prospect Hill Road
Plymouth Rock commemorates the site where the Pilgrims first came ashore in 1620. Phone: 413-542-8161, 68 Baker Bridge Road
Brandywine Battlefield - The largest engagement of the Revolutionary War was fought at Brandywine, just outside of Philadelphia, between the British army and George Washington's colonial forces.. Mount Independence in Orwell, Vt., is one of the largest and least disturbed Revolutionary sites in America. The village, on three acres, contains various structures: dugouts, wigwams, thatched roof cottages, and the Governor's Faire House. Visitors may explore more than 60 acres of meadow and woodland along three miles of trails. Phone: 617-266-1492, 580 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA, 02138
Visitors will enjoy tours, exhibits and talks. Open daily year round. Located in the town of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard, the Flying Horses Carousel is the country's oldest operating platform carousel. About 40 minutes north west of Boston is the Lexington Battle Green, properly known as Lexington Common, is the historic town common of Lexington, Massachusetts where the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fired on April 19, 1775. Completed in 1910 to commemorate Provincetown as the first landing place of the Pilgrims. This is a self-guided tour of Boston's most important Revolutionary War locations and landmarks. Phone: 508-747-0100
Boston, MA, 02114
Nature walks, family events, and lectures are presented year-round. Used as a barracks during the Revolutionary War, this 1761 church is the oldest surviving church building in the country. Exhibits focus on the life and world of an agricultural economy from the earliest Native Americans to the arrival of Europeans. With more than 60 authentic Colonial flowers and herbs, the garden in front of the Whipple House represents a traditional housewifes garden of the 17th century. A visit to the windmill gilves guests a snapshot of the Cape life in the 1700s. Culinary and medicinal gardens and a blacksmith shop demonstrate 17th-century colonial life. Phone: 508-627-4442, 1 South Market Street
and a beehive oven. A full calendar of programs, special events, and village walking tours are offered throughout the year. Matthew Griswold, the Connecticut Colony built the fort in 1775 in Groton to defend the supply depot at the mouth of the Thames River. The Concord Museum, at 53 Cambridge Turnpike, has a collection of artifacts used on the day the American Revolution began: Muskets, powder horns, flints, and of course, one of the two lanterns that Paul Revere had placed in the steeple of Boston's Old North Church to signal the patriots of the advance of the Redcoats. Constructed in 1838 as a Friends school, the Quaker Meeting House provides an appropriate setting for presenting the story of Quakerism as a dominant social and economic force on Nantucket. Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center - 1250 Hancock Street, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, off Route 20, 24 Fifth Street at the Charlestown Navy Yard, Plimoth Grist Mill (formerly Jenney Grist Mill), Corner of State Street and Washington streets, Corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Garden Street, John F. Kennedy Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park, Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate, Monument Square at Boston National Historical Park, Osterville Historical Society Museum / Capt. Castle Hill hosts tours of the Great House, a July 4th celebration, concerts, and nature programs. This is the home of the Museum of African-American History and part of Boston's Black Heritage Trail. The dome is sheathed in copper and covered by gold. Nantucket, MA, 02554
Source: American Antiquarian Society While most colonial newspapers had circulations of between 500 and 1,000, the Massachusetts Spy had a circulation of 3,500 from subscribers throughout the thirteen colonies making it the most popular American newspaper at the time. Why Western Tanks May Be Wasted. Ayla Grace Loseth (age 9) (died on November 29, 2022) Ayla lived in West Kelowna, British Columbia. Wellfleet, MA, 02667
The Highland House Museum is located in the former Highland House, a hotel built on the Highlands in 1907. Phone: 781-821-2977, 45 Hull Street
As the world (Friday marked) the one-year anniversary of Russia's brutal and unprovoked assault on Ukraine, it should be evident what's on the line for the United States and Europe in helping . Founded in 1646, the site features the original blacksmith's shop and ironworker's home. Visitors can see the water wheel turning and watch the miller grinding grain. Phone: 508-487-3397, 399 Lexington Road
Houses the historical military records of the Massachusetts Adjutant General. There are no public restrooms or telephones on the site. Built in 1877, the church was designed by H. H. Richardson, and is a prime example of the Romanesque architectural style. Phone: 508-744-8815, 58 Tremont Street
Boston, MA, 02113
Duxbury, MA
This self-guided walking tour highlights Salem's important and historic contribution to American history. Canton, MA, 02021
Exhibits feature Barton's career and history, in addition to family memorabilia. These buildings were at the center of a thriving 19th-century African American community on the island. Visitors can walk to the top of the 252-foot granite monument and visit the Provincetown Museum to learn about Provincetown history. Fort Ticonderoga stands across from it on the other side of Lake Champlain. Phone: 50 Massachusetts Avenue
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Philip Schuyler House The country plantation of Philip Schuyler: surveyor, businessman, Revolutionary War general, and supporter of America's canals. Charles Bullfinch, a leading architect of the time, designed the building. It is part of Boston's Black Heritage Trail. GREATER BOSTON CIVIL WAR BOSTON Boston's Freedom Trail Foundation is proud to announce the publication of a new guidebook called Walking Tours of Civil War Boston. In Concord, the Orchard House was the home of Louisa May Alcott and her family. He moved joined the smaller tenant farmhouse to the rear of the larger manor house. America's most historic cemetery features the graves of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and those killed in the Boston Massacre. It is set atop the mile-long rolling lawn with a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean. Today the house portrays both high-style living in the Federal era and the cycles of change in a dynamic urban neighborhood. Commemorates the millions of lives lost in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Old State House (Museum of Boston History), Orchard House - Home of Louisa May Alcott, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Faneuil Hall and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Lincoln, MA, 01773
Hes the author of The Guide to the American Revolutionary War series, a six-volume set covering almost 4,000 battles, raids, and skirmishes of the American War for Independence on the East Coast and the frontier. 3. The Freedom Trail Foundation's most popular tour highlights the revolutionary history that took place at 11 of the 16 official Freedom Trail historic sites. Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center - 1250 Hancock Street
Entering Old Sturbridge Village means stepping into a re-created 1830s town in rural New England. April 1775 The First Day of the Revolutionary War Minute Man National Historical Park On April 19, 1775, the British marched on Concord, Massachusetts, to seize Patriot arms. Phone: 978-369-9763. This 1768 Colonial Georgian mansion was built for a wealthy merchant and ship owner, and it exists now exactly as it did then. In this old lodging, built 1710, minutemen gathered early on April 19, 1775, preparing to fight an approching British expedition in Lexington. Phone: 508-744-0440, 60 Spring Street
During the winter of 1776, in one of the most amazing logistical feats of the Revolutionary War, Henry Knox and his teamsters transported cannons from Fort Ticonderoga through the sparsely populated Berkshires to Boston to help drive British forces from the city. Designed specifically for the middling or middle class of craftsmen, the paper was founded in . At dawn they exchanged fire with militia on Lexington Green and at Concord's Old North Bridge. This site is maintained by the Nantucket Historical Association. At the top of the dome sits a wooden pine cone, a symbol of the logging industry in the 18th century. Phone: 617-338-1773
Her Federal-style home built in 1818, stands as an important symbol of the womens suffrage movement. Phone: 413-298-3239, 297 West Street
Truly a literary historic site, Herman Melville wrote. Phone: 413-442-1793, 46 Joy Street
The HarborWalk also connects to inland trails, including the Emerald Necklace system, the Charles River Esplanade, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Open daily 9am - 4pm. Chesterwood is the country home, studio, and gardens of Americas foremost sculptor of public monuments, Daniel Chester French (1850-1931), creator of the Minute Man and Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. visitmaine.com/fort-halifax-state-historic-site; forthalifaxpark.org. Phone: 978-369-3909, 310 Washington Street
New Bedford, MA
Parking is limited, but the campground is a short walk from the Oak Bluffs harbor. Guided and self-guided tours are offered. Phone: 508-487-1310, 200 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA, 01566
Learn more about our nation's past and its connection to the present. Also near the Highland Lighthouse in North Truro, it is a classic example of a turn-of-the-century summer resort hotel. Boston, MA, 02210
Two US nationals were arrested in Kansas City on Thursday for allegedly sending US aviation technology to Russia, the Justice Department announced. The tour begins at the Old State House, brochures are available at the National Park Service Visitor's Center on State Street. Phone: 781-631-0000, 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive
Fort Ticonderoga | Ticonderoga, N.Y. It begins at the Common and ends at Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown (above). Phone: 617-727-3676, 4 Winslow Street
Phone: 617-457-8755, 1 Jackson Street
Tristram Coffin and his family lived in three rooms, and their few possessions and furnishings are on display here. This cemetery contains the graves of Myles Standish, John Alden, Priscilla Alden, their son and other pilgrims. Despite having little practical experience in managing large, conventional armies, Washington proved to be a capable and resilient leader of the American military forces during the Revolutionary War.