Where:
Nathan Tufts Park
850 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Games, History, Outside
Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spark-of-the-revolution-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-powder-alarm-tickets-969050485087
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm, the Somerville Museum is partnering with the City of Somerville to produce a re-enactment of the historic event, followed by a living history fair. The fair will include docent tours of the Powder House, activity tables, and even a scavenger hunt of the park!
What was the Powder Alarm? Learn more about the events leading up to September 1, 1774: May 23, 2024 Lecture - How to Lose an Empire: The Road to the Powder Alarm.
The re-enactment will begin at approximately 9:30 AM, followed by a living history fair and docent tours from approximately 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM.
Free and accessible. For additional ADA accommodations, please contact 311 (617-666-3311) in advance.
Friday, Sep 13, 2024 5:00p
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Sunday, Dec 08, 2024 goes until 12/22
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