Rebellion along Tory Row: The 1774 Powder Alarm
When:
Monday, Sep 02, 2024 1:00p -
5:00p
Monday, Sep 02, 2024 1:00p -
5:00p
Where:
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
105 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
History, Kid Friendly, Lectures & Conferences, Outside
Event website:
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=038A6102-DA81-1A46-9E31FEFEB010AAB6
In response to the British soldiers emptying the Somerville Powder House, thousands of militiamen marched into Cambridge the next day. That response revealed a new political order in Massachusetts and upended the lives of families along Tory Row. The commemorations include family games and activities at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, historians’ presentations at History Cambridge, and a walking tour along Brattle Street. These free outdoor and indoor events are presented by History Cambridge, Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, the Friends of Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters, Revolution 250, Boston 1775, and volunteers. Schedule:
- 1:00-4:00 pm Family games and activities at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
- 1:45 pm J. L. Bell leads a walking tour of the colonial estates along Brattle Street, starting at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
- 2:30 pm Prof. Robert J. Allison lays out the political situation in Massachusetts in 1774 at History Cambridge.
- 3:30 pm Michele Gabrielson speaks on Revolutionary printers and 18th-century media literacy at History Cambridge.
