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June 29 and 30, Saturday and Sunday, General John Stark’s Mustering of the Militia, at the Fort at No. 4, 267 Springfield Road, Charlestown, New Hampshire. During the American Revolution, Charlestown was an assembly point for 1,500 Colonial troops under General John Stark. The New Hampshire Militia left town and marched to engage “Gentleman” John Burgoyne in the 1777 Battle of Bennington. http://www.fortat4.org/events/stark/starks-muster.php
July 1 – 7, Boston Harborfest, at locations all around metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts. The 38th year celebrating Boston’s maritme and revolutionary history. https://www.bostonharborfest.com/ Family Friendly, historical re-enactments, walks, boat tours, live entertainment, and much more!
July 2, Tuesday, 6pm, Isaac Allerton: Mayflower, Magistrate, and Merchant, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. $10 fee per person, 5:30, 5:30 pre-talk reception. Presented by David Furlow and Lisa Pennington. Register here: https://masshist.org/calendar/event?event=2881
July 3, Wednesday, 10am, New Visitor Tour of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 – 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free to the public. Stay and use the library after the tour. No registration necessary.
July 3, Wednesday, 11am, The Great Albacore Haul Out Story! At the USS Albacore Submarine and Museum, Albacore Park, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. (also held at 11am July 6, 10, 12, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 31)
July 3, Wednesday, noon, Community Readings: Frederick Douglass’s Fourth of July Speech. To commemorate this immortal speech, readings will take place in each of the following locations: Nashua, NH (Rivier College), Plymouth, NH (Town Green), Warner, NH (Town Hall), Hopkinton, NH (Town Hall), Lebanon, NH (Colburn Park), Exeter, NH (Historical Society), Dover, NH (Public Library), Portsmouth, NH (Strawbery Banke Museum Visitor Center), Keene, NH (St. James Episcopal Church), Manchester, NH (To be Determined). Sponsored by the Black Heritage Trail, NH and the New Hampshire Humanities Council. See this flyer for more information https://www.nhhumanities.org/sites/default/files/FrederickDouglass%20Poster%202019.pdf
July 3 and 4, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 – 5pm, Independence Day Celebrations, at Old Sturbridge Village, 29 Stallion Hill Road, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Parade, 19th century baseball, militia marches, cannon and musket demonstrations, food, children’s games, and on July 4 only, watch a citizen naturalization ceremony on the village common. Included with standard admission. www.osv.org
July 4, Thursday, 11am and 2pm, Beacon Hill Treasures Walking Tour, at the Otis House 141 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free tours of the Otis House on the half hour from 11am to 4:30pm. Advance tickets recommended please call 617-994-5420 $17 per person. Hosted by Historic New England.
July 4, Thursday, noon – 6pm, Celebrate Independence Day at Adams National Historical Park, 1250 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts. A stage play “Jefferson and Adams”, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and more! Free to the public.
July 5, Friday, 10am – 4pm, FREE Fun Friday at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 5, Friday, 9:30am – 4pm, FREE Fun Friday at the Pilgrim Hall Museum, 75 Court Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 5, Friday, 10:30am – 3pm, FREE Fun Friday at The Telephone Museum, 289 Moody Street, Suite 111, Waltham, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 6, Saturday, 11am – 12:30pm, Walk with Washington, at the Governor Langdon House, 143 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Tickets are $12 from Historic New England, and include a 50% off tour of the Langdon House for any day in 2019. Advanced tickets are recommended at 603-436-3205.
July 6, Saturday, noon – 4pm, Meet the Washingtons, at the Longfellow House, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Family Friendly. Meet the commander-in-chief and his wife, ask questions, take photos, try out colonial clothing, and play historic games. Crafts and activities available. Free to the public.
July 6, Saturday, 11am – 3pm, 17th Century Saturday, at the North Andover Historical Society, 153 Academy Road, North Andover, Massachusetts. Free to the public.
July 6, Saturday, 10am, Arts and Mysteries Revealed, at the House of Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street, Salem, Massachusetts. Historic trade demonstrations. Family Friendly. Included with museum admission.
July 6 and 7, Saturday and Sunday, The Battle of Hubbarton, at Hubbarton Battlefield State Historic Site, Castleton, Vermont. Sunday morning battle reenactment.
July 8 – 12, Daily, Revolutionary Kids Camp at the American Independence Museum, 1 Governors Lane, Exeter, New Hampshire. Tickets at www.independencemuseum.org This is a full-day living history experience for children ages 9 – 12.
July 8, Monday, 7pm, The History of Gym Class, at the Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, New Hampshire. Presented by Rebecca Noel. Note: A potluck dinner at 6pm, with the program at 7pm. Free to the public. Hosted by the Washington Historical Society with a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
July 10, Wednesday, 7:30pm, The Making of Strawbery Banke, at the Holderness Historical Society, US Route 3 (Curry Place behind the Post Office), Holderness, New Hampshire. Present by historian J. Dennis Robinson. Free to the public.
July 11, Thursday, 5:30pm, Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England, at the Hill Library, 1151 Parker Mountain Road, Strafford, New Hampshire. Presented by Thomas Hubka. Free to the public.
July 11, Thursday, 7pm, Robert Rogers of the Rangers, at the Springfield Town Meeting House, 23 Four Corners Road, Springfield, New Hampshire. Presented by George Morrison. Free to the public.
July 12, Friday, 10am – 4pm, Free Fun Friday at the New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck Street, Lowell, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 12, Friday, 10am – 5pm, Free Fun Friday at the Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 13, Saturday, 10am – 4pm, American Independence Festival, Exeter, New Hampshire. Historic Battle re-enactments, colonial artisan demonstrations, children’s activities, cannon firings, crafts, music, food and more. www.independencemuseum.org
July 13, Saturday, 10am – 4pm, Patton Homestead Military Service Day, 650 Asbury Street, Hamilton, Massachusetts. Free to the public. 1943 M4A Sherman Tank Demonstration, Massachusetts State Police Ec135 Helicopter Landing, possible Army UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter landing (pending approval), military re-enactors, equipment displays, demonstrations, military vehicles, Boston Park Ranger Mounted Patrol Unit, Massachusetts State Police K, food trucks, and more! Tour the Patton Family archive inside the General’s home for $10. $5 Parking donation.
July 13, Saturday, 10am, NHS Second Saturday Tour – Civil War Tour of Yantic Cemetery, at the Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette Street, Norwich, Connecticut. Hosted by the Norwich Historical Society. Led by local expert Vic Butsch. Tour is approximately one hour.
July 13, Saturday, noon – 3pm, Vintage Baseball Doubleheader: Newburyport Calmdiggers vs. Lynn Live Oaks at the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts. No reserved seating, bring blankets and lawn chairs. Snacks for purchase. Games played with 1864 rules. Call 978-462-2634 for more information.
July 13-14, Saturday and Sunday, Glover’s Summer Encampment, at Fort Sewall, Marblehead, Massachusetts. Revolutionary War skirmishes in the streets of Marblehead, with an encampment at the scenic fort overlooking Marblehead harbor.
July 14, Sunday, 10am – 6pm, American Ancestors at Open Newbury Street 2019, at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 – 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free to the public. Pedestrian only day on Newbury Street in which vendors offer special activities, deals and experiences. Free entry ot the first floor of the library with family history themed games and activities, special offers and a raffle.
July 17, Wednesday,10am, New Visitor Tour of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 – 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free to the public. Stay and use the library following the tour. No registration necessary.
July 17, Wednesday, 11am, Lunchtime Lecture by the Sea: America’s Kitchens, at Coolidge Point, 9 Coolidge Point Road, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Presented by Historic New England’s senior curator Nancy Carlisle. Includes a boxed lunch and a chance to stroll the grounds. Advanced tickets required $35 at 978-522-5540.
July 17, Wednesday, noon, Class Conflict, Political Violence, and Coerced Oath-Taking in 1760s New England, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free to the public as part of the brown bag lunch lecture series. Presented by Kevin Murphy of SUNY Stony Brook.
July 17, Wednesday, 6pm, Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England, at the Barrington Public Library, 105 Ramsdell Lane, Barrington, New Hampshire. Presented by Thomas Hubka. Free to the public.
July 18, Thursday, 5 – 9pm, Balch Tavern Night, hosted by Historic Beverly. Meet up at the historic Balch House for Tavern Night. No revolutions will be launched, but you can explore the 17th century house and grounds, learn about the Balch family in Beverly, and enjoy light refreshments and locally brewed beverages from Gentile Brewery. $10 cover. Beer for purchase. Ages 21+ only.
July 18, Thursday, 5:30, Boston Historical Reception, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Boston has no Historical Society, but the metro area does have a wealth of history organizations. This is the fifth annual reception for history buffs and representatives of local organizations to mingle, share accomplishments, and talk about the great projects on which they are working. Free, but registration is required: https://masshist.org/calendar/event?event=2884
July 18, Thursday, 6pm, Archaeology of the Sublime: Recent Discoveries in the Scottish Highlands, at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 – 101 Newbury Street, Boston. Presented by Derek Alexander $20. Register at https://my.americanancestors.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=1165
July 13, Saturday, 10am – 4pm, 240th Anniversary of the Battle of New Haven, hosted by the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. This event commemorates when 3,000 British invaded New Haven in 1779, and 19 patriots defended the site. http://www.ctvisit.com/listings/black-fort-and-fort-nathan-hale
July 18, Thursday, 6:30, Gold Standard Proof for your Genealogy, part of the “Finding Your Ancestors” series at the Mayflower Society House, 4 Winslow Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Presented by genealogist Christopher Lee. Free to the public. For more information see www.themayflowersociety.org
July 13 and 14, 240th Anniversary of the Assault on Stony Point, at the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, 44 Battlefield Road, Stony Point, New York. Hosted by the 2d Virginia Regiment.
July 18, Thursday, 6:30pm, Having a Fine Time in Manchester: Vintage Post Cards and Local History, at the Meredith Public Library, 91 Main Street, Meredith, New Hampshire. Free to the public. Presented by Robert Perreault.
July 18, Thursday, 7pm , Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England, at the North Hampton Town Hall, 231 Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton, New Hampshire. Presented by Thomas Hubka. Free to the public.
July 19, Friday, 9am – 5pm, Free Fun Friday at Battleship Cove, 5 Water Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 19, Friday, 9am – 5pm, Free Fun Friday at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 21, Sunday, noon – 3pm, Vintage Baseball Double-Header: Lynn Live Oaks vs. Lowell BBC, at the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts. Games played with 1864 rules. No reserved seating. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Snacks for purchase. For more information call 978-462-2634.
July 21, Sunday, 1pm, Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England, at Jefferson Town Hall, 698 Presidential Highway, Jefferson, New Hampshire. Presented by Thomas Hubka. Free to the public.
July 22, Monday, 6pm, The Legacy of the China Trade in Massachusetts: The Emergence of a Global Boston, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Pre-talk reception at 5:30. Presented by Gwenn Miller, College of the Holy Cross; Dael Norwood, University of Delaware; with moderator Tunney Lee of MIT. $10 per person. Register here: https://masshist.org/calendar/event?event=2906
July 23, Tuesday, 6:30pm, New Hampshire on High: Historic and Unusual Weathervanes of the Granite State, at the Nesmith Library 8 Fellows Road, Windham, New Hampshire. Presented by Glenn Knobock. Free to the public.
July 24, Wednesday, 7pm, A History of Native Burial Looting, Destruction & Protection in New Hampshire, at the Tuftonboro Historical Society, 449 Governor Wentworth Highway, Melvin Village, New Hampshire. Presented by John and Donna Moody. Free to the public.
July 24, Wednesday, 7pm, Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England, at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 503 Endicott Street North, Laconia, New Hampshire. Presented by Thomas Hubka. Free to the public.
July 25, Thursday, 1 – 3pm, Behind the Scenes in Collections Storage: Conservation, at the Historic New England Haverhill Regional Office, 151 Essex Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts. $30 per adult, registration required at 617-994-6678.
July 25, Thursday, 4pm, Teddy Roosevelt’s Nobel Prize: New Hampshire and the Portsmouth Peace Treaty, at the Fells, 456 Route 103A, Newbury, New Hampshire. Free to the public.
July 25, Thursday 6:30pm, Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England, at the Kimball Public Library, 5 Academy Avenue, Atkinson, New Hampshire. Presented by Thomas Hubka. Free to the public.
July 26, Friday, 10am – 5pm, Free Fun Friday at Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate, 210 Morrisey Blvd, Boston, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 26, Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Free Fun Friday at the Commonwealth Museum, at Boston Columbia Point, Boston, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 26, Friday, 9:30am – 4:30pm, Free Fun Friday at Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street, Deerfield, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 26, Friday, 9am – 4pm, Free Fun Friday at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton Street, Brookline, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
July 27, Saturday, 4th Annual Pioneer Valley History Camp, at the Kitteridge Center at Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Drive, Holyoke, Massachusetts. Lots of fun for adults! For more information and registration see https://historycamp.org/pioneer-valley
July 27, Saturday, 2pm and 3:30pm, Summer with the Quincys, at the Quincy House, 20 Muirhead Street, Quincy, Massachusetts. A walking tour of the Wollaston neighborhood. Stay for a tour of the 1770 Josiah Quincy house. Free to the public.
July 27 and 28, Saturday and Sunday, 17th Annual Wells Beach Harbor Pow wow, at 362 Harbor Road, Wells, Maine. Open to the public, bring chairs. Vendors, music, dancing, drumming.
July 28, Sunday, 10am – 4pm, 2019 Nipmuc Nation Powwow, the Hassanamesit Reservation, 80 Brigham Hill Road, Grafton, Massachusetts. Hosted by the Nipmuc Nation. Drumming, dancing, crafts, food, children’s activities. Suggested donations adults $4 and children $2.
July 29, Monday, 1pm, Sharing your Genealogy Research Results, at the Amesbury Public Library, Amesbury, Massachusetts. Presented by genealogist Seema Kenney. Free to the public.
July 29 – August 12, 2019, Introduction to the Polish Heritage: A unique insight into Poland’s History, Culture, Folklore, and Traditions. All inclusive Tour of Poland from Boston. Sponsored by the Polish Center of Discover and Learning of Chicopee, Massachusetts. Stas Radosz invites you to join the 10th Edition of the Polish Heritage Tour. This year features Gdansk in time for the Dominican Fair; as well as the fortified castles of Malbork, Gniew, and Kwidzyn; the prehistoric Slav settlement of Biskupin, and the Beskidy Mountains and the Lemko culture. Space is limited. Check if space is available at 413-592-0001 or email polishcenter@elms.edu
July 30, Tuesday, 6pm, The Architecture of Thomas Jefferson: Why It Matters Today, at Coolidge Point, 9 Coolidge Point Road, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Presented by professor Henry Adams. Advance tickets required http://jeffersonmemorialcenter.org/
July 30, Tuesday, 6pm, The Legacy of the China Trade in Massachusetts: Families, Fortunes, & Foreign Luxuries, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Pre-talk reception at 5:30. Presented by Caroline Frank, Brown University; Dane Morrison, Salem State University; with moderator Gwenn Miller, of the College of the Holy Cross. $10 per person fee. Register here: https://masshist.org/calendar/event?event=2907
August 1 -5, Thursday to Monday, Parade of Sail, Tall Ships, in Portsmouth Harbor, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Parade of Sail 1:15 August 1st (up the Piscataqua River, under the Memorial Bridge, and turn around back to the State Pier). Ships will be open for tours 10am – 5pm, August 2- 4, and ships depart on August 5th.
Future Events:
August 10 – 16, 2019, Founders, Fishermen and Family History Cruise, On Holland America’s ms Zaandam, departing Boston on August 10 for a 7 night trip to Canada, ports include Montreal, Quebec City, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Sydney, Halifax, Bar Harbor, and Boston, Massachusetts. Speakers include the genealogists Gena Philibert-Ortega, Tami Osmer Mize, and David Allen Lambert. See the website for more information: http://www.oconnelltravel.com/rw/view/38994
