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The Acton 250 Committee presents Joel Bohy, a historic arms & militaria specialist at Blackstone Valley Auctions and Estates. Joel will discuss the arms and ammunition used by both British […]
Join Footwork & Frolick for our second annual fundraiser on Sunday February 9! Enjoy a traditional 3-course tea menu of savories, scones, and sweets at the historic Boutwell House in […]
The issue of money, particularly its scarcity, loomed large in colonial America. Under the constraints of British rule, gold and silver served as the official legal tender; however, these precious […]
Have you ever wanted to step back in time for a day? Now is your chance! Buckman Tavern's official liquor license expired in 1813, but we still open for business […]
The Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, […]
In the past, labor and daily routines were planned around when the sun rose and set. So how did people see at night before electric light? Explore a historic tavern […]
People of the past used science just like we do every day, even on an 18th century farm! Learn how simple chores like writing a letter, working in the barn, […]
Paul Revere’s legacy has been both elevated and obscured by his now famous ride, 250 years ago on April 18, 1775. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s dramatic poem replaced what actually happened […]
Acton Town Hall, Room 204 from 7-8:30 PM. A Snapshot of Acton’s Early Black Residents (1730-1830)Please join local historians Bob Pion, Bill Klauer, and Anne Forbes discussing recent learnings of […]
The Acton 250 Committee presents Acton’s celebrated historians Anne Forbes, Bill Klauer and Bob Pion who will discuss recent learnings of Acton’s Black residents in honor African American History Month. […]
18th century kids had toys too, but most were simple and homemade, using household items as materials. Button spinners were popular and fun to play with. Make one of your […]
Drop in to meet Historical Society guide and musician Darlene Wigton as she demonstrates 18th century guitar music. You can even learn a song and join in! Included with museum […]
