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The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Join the Concord Museum for an evening with Megan Kate Nelson as she explores the captivating lives of women and men moving through the American West—Indigenous peoples, Black Americans, Mexican […]

$10

Book Chat on My Dearest Friend: The Letters of Abigail and John Adams

The Depot

In 1762, John Adams addressed his future wife Abigail as “Miss Adorable,” beginning a remarkable correspondence that continued throughout their half-century marriage. Their letters offer an intimate look at everyday life alongside the extraordinary events of the American Revolution and early American history. Join us to explore their correspondence, arranged and annotated by Margaret Hogan […]

$10 – $15

Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Stories in Stone

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

Explore more than three centuries of Lexington’s history on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground, where skulls and crossbones, willow trees, and urns reveal how attitudes toward […]

$10 – $15

Paranormal Investigation of Munroe Tavern

Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

Step into history after dark at Munroe Tavern for an immersive paranormal investigation led by Shari DeBenedetti of Ghost Hunters (Syfy/Travel Channel). Learn about modern paranormal research, ethical investigation practices, […]

$50 – $65
Hands-On History: Weaving & Water Power

Hands-On History: Weaving & Water Power

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Saturday, May 9th and Saturday, October 10th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Drop in!) Experience history by doing! Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to welcome you for “Hands-On History” — part of the City of Lowell’s Bicentennial celebrations, Doors Open Lowell and the Tsongas Industrial History Center’s […]

Free
Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past

Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past

The Old Manse 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. This is not a haunted house. This is something older, quieter, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home once occupied by Revolutionaries, philosophers, and […]