by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
In telling the historically accurate and culturally inclusive history, Plymouth 400 has initiated a partnership with Mayflower 400 in the UK, Leiden 2020 in the Netherlands, and Wampanoag Nation, encompassing the federally recognized tribes of Aquinnah and Mashpee, to...
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
The Revolution is coming! Over the coming ten years, Revolution 250 will explore the history of the American Revolution and the ways that this story still resonates in society today. Culminating in 2026, 250 years since the American colonies declared independence from...
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
The Sturbridge Historical Commission is charged by statute as the local authority to determine the significance of local historic assets. Its goal to assist in the preservation of those assets, including but not limited to individual buildings, historic sites, open...
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA is the oldest known wood structure still standing in North America. Built circa 1637 for Jonathan and Grace Fairbanks and their six children, it was home to eight generations of the Fairbanks family over the course of 268 years. The...
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
Today, the Royall House and Slave Quarters is a museum whose architecture, household items, archaeological artifacts, and programs bear witness to intertwined stories of wealth and bondage, set against the backdrop of America’s quest for independence. 15 George St....