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Battle of Bunker Hill depicted by Don Troiani
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Bunker Hill

A proving ground for the Patriot cause, the infamous Battle of Bunker Hill was the first pitched battle between New England soldiers and the British. Although the British claimed the field, some 1,000 British soldiers and Marines were wounded or killed in action.

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Monument Sq Charlestown, MA 02129
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Jennifer Lee demonstrates bark basket weaving in the Revere House courtyard
Event | Oct 24, 2026
Bark Basket Making Demonstration at the Paul Revere House
Charlestown, MA
Bark is to the Northeast Woodland tribesas bison is to the tribes of the Western Plains. Bark is the material traditionally used to make wigwams, canoes, harvesting and storage containers, even...
Multi-colored Hands-On History Event Graphic with some doodles of colonial items.
Family-friendly | Oct 25, 2026
Hands-On History Days at Revolutionary Spaces
Charlestown, MA
Inspired by Children's Hours held at Old South Meeting House from the late 19th century through the early 20th century, join Revolutionary Spaces for a modern take on family fun at our historic sites...
Lecture title with an image of a Black woman wearing a dark blouse. She is smiling.
Event | Oct 26, 2026
Piece by Piece: Crazy Quilting and Making Memory in 19th-Century Massachusetts, with Tenesha Carter Johnson (Paul Revere House)
Charlestown, MA
Look closely at a crazy quilt and you’ll find a life woven in the mosaic of textured surfaces: a scrap of wedding silk, a ribbon from the county fair, a souvenir swatch, a sliver of someone’s favorite...
A park ranger pints out something on a historic 18th century gravestone
Tour | Oct 29, 2026
History at Sunset Walking Tour: Memento Mori, the Significance of Gravestones and Burying Grounds
Charlestown, MA
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. Memento Mori: the Significance of Gravestones and Burying Grounds October 1 & October 29 While...
A close-up of a wooden element on a 19th century lady's work table
Event | Oct 31, 2026
Woodworking Demonstration at the Paul Revere House
Charlestown, MA
Though women did not legally own household items in early America, Revere family tradition holds that the lady’s work table ca. 1810, currently on display in the Revere House Best Chamber, belonged to...
Judith Kalaora as Deborah Sampson in period costume
Event | Nov 6, 2026
A Revolution of Her Own! Deborah Sampson with Paul Revere Chapter, NSDAR at Old North Church
Charlestown, MA
Join the Paul Revere Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a revolutionary night! Join the Paul Revere Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a revolutionary night...

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