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Building Independence (Walking Tour)

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Women have found different ways to claim independence over time, even when it wasn’t readily given. Join a ranger for this 1-hour walking tour of downtown Lowell to learn how […]

Free

A Century Apart: Mill Girls and Working Women in Lowell

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Join two Park Rangers as they discuss the lives of women working in Lowell a century apart. The presentation will explore how women's work environment, home life and leisure activities […]

Free

6th Annual Conservation Evening

Lexington Historical Society Lexington Historical Society, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Join us to support the conservation of several special items from our collection, each telling a unique story. Learn the history of a c.1775 British military blanket that will be […]

$30

Countdown to April 19th, 1775: The Gathering Storm

Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Noted historian and author J. L. Bell will be speaking on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM in Room 204, Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA. Please register […]

Weaving Global Textile Justice

Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Join Elizabeth Pellerito, director of the UMass Lowell Labor Education Program, for "Weaving Global Textile Justice" a free crafting workshop. Learn about the fast fashion industry and the impacts on […]

Free

Acton Center Walking Tours – Saturday, April 6

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA

Please meet Amy Cole at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 1:50 PM.  The walk is free, but registration is required and capped at 20 attendees for each walk.  […]

Acton Center Walking Tours – Friday, April 12th

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA

Please meet Amy Cole at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 1:50 PM.  The walk is free, but registration is required and capped at 20 attendees for each walk.  […]

Spring Garage Sale & Book Sale (Printing Presses Galore & More!)

Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, United States

At our Spring Garage Sale you’ll find printing presses of all sizes, ancillary equipment to set up your own home print shop, cabinets, ink, sooooo much paper, and type cases […]

Family Movie Night

The Depot

Get in the Patriots’ Day spirit with a family film! Esther Forbes’s classic book Johnny Tremain has introduced generations of children to the exciting story of the American Revolution. Disney’s […]

Free – $10

Paul Revere’s Ride Reenactment

Hancock-Clarke House 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, United States

Lexington was preparing for battle long before British soldiers arrived on April 19th, 1775. Paul Revere and William Dawes, fellow Sons of Liberty, rode hard from Boston, arriving in town […]

Free

First Shot: The Day The Revolution Began

The Depot

Take a closer look at the Battle of Lexington and why the Revolution started here during this special multi-part program! Each presentation starts with the viewing of our award-winning short […]

$5 – $10

Community Conversations: Education

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

The City of Lowell has always put quality education for everyone in the forefront. Join us for an evening of exploring what education is, was, and can be, and how […]

Free