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SUMMARY:Return to Journey's End
DESCRIPTION:In 1915\, Josiah Hayden turned his estate\, Journey’s End\, into an amphitheater to host a grand pageant for a crowd of 6\,500. This massive town celebration showcased Lexington’s illustrious past through music\, theater\, and dance. \nNow\, journey back to 1915\, to the exact location of the pageant! Guests will tour Hayden’s home and two of the original 60 acres where the pageant took place. \nPrelude Tour Plus Return to Journey’s End:\nEnjoy a special and intimate tour of Journey’s End with the homeowners at 4:00 PM\, followed by the main event. Strictly limited to 15 people.\n$160 per person \nReturn to Journey’s End Early Bird Tickets\nThrough July 31st\n$100 per person \nReturn to Journey’s End Standard Tickets\nSales end August 31st\n$130 per person \nVenue and further information will be sent upon registration. Please ignore any pickup instructions at checkout; your email receipt is your ticket and we will have your name at the door.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/return-to-journeys-end/
LOCATION:Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Historical Society\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual & Special,Historical
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SUMMARY:First Shot! Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Discover the history of the American Revolution and Colonial Massachusetts! Each day during this week-long camp we will visit a historic site associated with the Battle of Lexington and complete crafts\, activities\, and games associated with Colonial life. You will follow in the footsteps of Paul Revere as you walk the rooms of the Hancock-Clarke House\, one of Revere’s stops during his now-famous Midnight Ride. Learn about the troop movements of the Lexington Militia and the British Regulars as you visit Buckman Tavern\, Lexington Common (site of the Battle of Lexington)\, and Munroe Tavern. Come see what life was like for Lexingtonians in the 18th Century! \nFor rising 3rd – 6th graders. \nAugust 19th – 23rd\, 2024 – 9:00 am- 3:00 pm daily \nPricing\n$275 per child for members\, $350 per child nonmembers. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required per child to reserve their spot. \nSince children will be dropped off for this program\, a LHS Children’s Program Participation Form is required.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/first-shot-summer-camp/
LOCATION:Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Historical Society\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical,Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:Colonial Fun and Games (Grades 3-5)
DESCRIPTION:Families of the past worked hard\, but they did find some time to play! Taverns in particular were a place where people of all ages could play. Explore the world of simple handmade toys along with authentic historical board games to find out how families entertained themselves in the past. We’ll also be making a couple of simple toys to take home! \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers.\nAs children will be dropped off for this program\, emergency contact information will be requested at checkout.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/colonial-fun-and-games-grades-3-5/
LOCATION:Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Historical Society\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Conservation Evening
DESCRIPTION: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 displayed at Munroe Tavern after its conservation. Study William Munroe’s breeches and vest\, said to be worn during Shays’ Rebellion\, up close. And see how your support has allowed other treasures to be conserved in the past. We welcome your donations to help preserve American history! Refreshments will be served. \nMembers-$25\, Non-Members-$30. \nSpace is limited!
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/6th-annual-conservation-evening/
LOCATION:Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Historical Society\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical
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SUMMARY:Reading Into History: Book Chat on Ida B. The Queen
DESCRIPTION:Ida B. Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have power. In the eyes of the FBI\, this made her a “dangerous negro agitator.” In the annals of history\, it makes her an icon. Ida B. the Queen tells the awe-inspiring story of an pioneering woman who was often overlooked and underestimated—a woman who refused to exit a train car meant for white passengers; a woman brought to light the horrors of lynching in America; a woman who cofounded the NAACP. Written by Wells’s great-granddaughter Michelle Duster\, this “warm remembrance of a civil rights icon” (Kirkus Reviews) is a unique visual celebration of Wells’s life\, and of the Black experience. \nJoin us for an interactive discussion on this fascinating historical figure\, led by a Lexington Historical Society Book Chat member. Reading the book is encouraged but by no means required! Refreshments will be served; doors open at 6:30. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/reading-into-history-book-chat-on-ida-b-the-queen/
LOCATION:Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Historical Society\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Douglass Day Transcription Event
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lexington Lyceum\, ABCL\, and Historical Society as we host the Lexington contingent for this national event\, organized by the Douglass Day Organization and the Library of Congress. The annual Douglass Day program honors Frederick Douglass with an online crowd-sourcing transcription project intended to make primary Black history resources more widely accessible. \nIn 2024\, this event will feature the Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence\, 1841 to 1912\, in the collection of the Library of Congress. Participants will try to transcribe all 8\,731 pages in a single day! \nIn Lexington\, this free event will bring together high school students\, local public historians\, and other interested community members for a day of history\, transcription\, and fun. \n12 – 4 pm for general public / 11am – 3pm for students
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/douglass-day-transcription-event/
LOCATION:Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Historical Society\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical
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SUMMARY:CAAL Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Dragon\, an emblem of strength\, vitality\, wealth\, and auspiciousness in Chinese culture\, symbolizes the start of a vibrant and prosperous 2024\, the Year of the Dragon! The Lunar New Year Spring Festival\, joyously celebrated by Chinese\, Korean among other Asian communities worldwide\, has become a part of Lexington’s rich cultural heritage. Lexington Historical Society is honored to participate this year to demonstrate historic dances and the importance of Chinese culture and art in colonial America! \n5 – 7 pm Culture Fair\, Food for Purchase and More \n7 – 9 pm LNY Celebration Performance Gala
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/caal-lunar-new-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Historical Society\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Book Chat on Petitions: A Patriot Legacy
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Book Chat features a special conversation with Mary Keenan\, author of the newly released book Petitions: A Patriot Legacy! \nIn pre-Civil War America\, the most effective grassroots method of enacting change was the humble petition. Particularly for women who were unable to vote\, this was an invaluable tool to create a better society for themselves and others. Keenan explores these documents that enacted civil action on topics such as abolitionism and women’s suffrage. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers \nMary Keenan\, Clerk of the Lexington Historical Society for ten years\, again focuses on the 19th century to remind everyone of Lexington’s continued leadership in the growth of the United States. \nHonored as Lexington’s Secondary School Teacher of the Year\, she has also been recognized by the Lexington and the MA DAR\, MA Council for Social Studies\, and the New England History Teacher’s Association. With an A.B. in History and an Ed.M. from Tufts\, Mary began her thirty-five year teaching career in Lexington at William Diamond Junior High\, continuing at Jonas Clarke Junior High and Lexington High School. \nThe author for ancillary materials for Holt Rinehart & Winston’s Discovering American History\, her biography In Haste\, Julia about East Lexington’s Julia Robbins was the outgrowth of her research and curriculum work on the role of women in history.\nThis month’s Book Chat features a special conversation with Mary Keenan\, author of the newly released book Petitions: A Patriot Legacy! \nIn pre-Civil War America\, the most effective grassroots method of enacting change was the humble petition. Particularly for women who were unable to vote\, this was an invaluable tool to create a better society for themselves and others. Keenan explores these documents that enacted civil action on topics such as abolitionism and women’s suffrage. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers \nMary Keenan\, Clerk of the Lexington Historical Society for ten years\, again focuses on the 19th century to remind everyone of Lexington’s continued leadership in the growth of the United States. \nHonored as Lexington’s Secondary School Teacher of the Year\, she has also been recognized by the Lexington and the MA DAR\, MA Council for Social Studies\, and the New England History Teacher’s Association. With an A.B. in History and an Ed.M. from Tufts\, Mary began her thirty-five year teaching career in Lexington at William Diamond Junior High\, continuing at Jonas Clarke Junior High and Lexington High School. \nThe author for ancillary materials for Holt Rinehart & Winston’s Discovering American History\, her biography In Haste\, Julia about East Lexington’s Julia Robbins was the outgrowth of her research and curriculum work on the role of women in history.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/book-chat-on-petitions-a-patriot-legacy/
LOCATION:Lexington Historical Society\, Lexington Historical Society\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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