Cambridge, MA

Local Events

Reenactments, heritage festivals, and living history programs — experience the Revolution where it happened.

List Calendar

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Patriots' Day Observance and Reenactments (Cambridge/Lexington/Concord)

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Jun

Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Programs

Jul

3 · Washington Takes Command Ceremony

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Flexible / Date TBD

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Lecture

Cambridge Historical Society Lectures and Revolutionary War Programs

Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, 159 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA

The Cambridge Historical Society hosts an annual lecture series and special programs that frequently focus on Cambridge's pivotal role in the American Revolution, including topics such as the Siege of Boston, Harvard's wartime transformation into barracks and command post, the Knox artillery expedition, and the social history of revolutionary Cambridge. Events are typically held at the Hooper-Lee-Nichols House, one of Cambridge's oldest surviving structures.

Varies; some events free, others require tickets or membershipLectures and programs scheduled throughout the year; Revolution-related events often clustered in spring and summer. Check Cambridge Historical Society calendar for specific dates.More info →

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Guided Tour

Christ Church Cambridge Colonial History Tours

Christ Church Cambridge, Zero Garden Street, Cambridge, MA

Christ Church Cambridge, founded in 1761, offers periodic historical tours and special events highlighting its Revolutionary War history. The church was used as a barracks by Continental Army troops during the Siege of Boston, and Washington and his wife Martha attended services here on New Year's Eve 1775. Tours cover the church's colonial-era architecture, bullet damage, and its connections to Loyalist and Patriot congregants.

FreeTours offered periodically, often during Cambridge Open Houses or by appointment. Contact Christ Church Cambridge to confirm availability and scheduling.More info →

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