Brown Bag Lunch Series: Gordon Harris
March 17th is not just St. Patrick's Day, but Evacuation Day in Boston! 249 years ago this March, British Troops were forced to evacuate from Boston. Hear from local historian […]
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Dr. Kimberly Alexander
From the Ground Up: The Role of Shoes During the American Revolution, presented by Dr. Kimberly Alexander April 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. […]
Brown Bag Lunch Series: Stacey Fraser
Many Massachusetts residents know what happened on April 19, 1775. On that day, Massachusetts colonists engaged in battle with British soldiers. A dawn skirmish on Lexington’s town common was followed […]
Patton Family Archive Open House
Patton Family Archive Open House Location: Patton Homestead, 650 Asbury St., South Hamilton MA Come explore the Patton Family Archives during this open house organized by Friends of Patton Homestead. Docents […]
Candlelight Tour
Candlelight Tour of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the flickering glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour […]
Candlelight Tour
Candlelight Tour of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the flickering glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour […]
Railroads and Gloucester’s Fishing Industry
We’re kicking off a new Afternoon Enrichment series for adults with historian Paul Romary, who brings Gloucester’s 19th-century fishing story to life in surprising ways. His talk uncovers the overlooked […]
Candlelight Tour
Candlelight Tour of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the flickering glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour […]
Finding Mingo: Slavery’s Legacy
Finding Mingo: Slavery’s Legacy in a New England Town Dr. Elizabeth Matelski uncovers the history behind the legend of Robin Mingo, a formerly enslaved man whose name lives on at […]
Holiday Candlelight Tour
Step back in time as you explore one of the nation’s earliest homes by the warm glow of candlelight. On this 30-minute guided tour of the 17th-century Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House, you’ll […]
The 18th-Century Coromandel Chest
Join us for a fascinating look at one of the Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House’s most exquisite treasures — an 18th-century Coromandel chest located on the home’s second floor. Speaker Emily Pearce, Executive […]
Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery
Jonathan Lane presents: “The Resources of His Genius Supplied the Deficit of Means” — Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery Join historian Jonathan Lane, Executive Director of Revolution […]