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  • Women in the American Revolution

    Putnam Town Hall 200 School St., Putnam, CT

    In conjunction with Women's History Month, historian Eric Chandler (Past Presented) will relate the stories of some lesser known female Revolutionary spies and soldiers.

  • WNIT Presents: The American Revolution at the Museum Campus A Free Public Event Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

    The History Center 808 W Washington St., South Bend, IN

    The Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum are proud to join WNIT in presenting a special afternoon program exploring the enduring legacy of the American Revolution. : The History Museum’s Archivist, Travis Childs, will offer a talk on local Revolutionary War veterans, and Studebaker National Museum Curator, Kyle Sater, will explore the Museum's surprising […]

  • Revolutionary Women: Writing About War

    Gettysburg Library 140 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA

    Discover the vital roles women played during the American Revolution in Revolutionary Women: Writing About War. From managing households to supporting the military, women’s contributions are often overlooked. Explore personal […]

  • American Revolution Transcribe-a-thon

    Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave., Ames, IA

    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by helping history live on. Bring the words of the people who lived during the the American Revolution to life by […]

  • The Cause of All Mankind

    Thompson Alumni Center 6705 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE

    Join us for this year's Richard Dean Winchell Lecture featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed (Harvard University), fresh off her involvement in Ken Burns’s latest series The American Revolution […]

  • The Sons of Liberty in Windham County

    Putnam Town Hall 200 School St., Putnam, CT

    Bev York (AmericaMuseum.org): "Some of the same patriots who served on the Connecticut Assembly and Governor's Coucil were radical rebels by night..." Join us to learn more about the Sons […]

  • “Connecticut and the Revolution”

    Putnam Town Hall 200 School St., Putnam, CT

    An historian from The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History will give an overview of the course of the Revolution in CT using primary archival evidence from the museum and […]

  • From Liberty to Legacy

    Putnam Town Hall 200 School St., Putnam, CT

    Performing Arts meets History: Michael Langlois will present how the popular musicals "1776" and "Hamilton" have shaped the popular narrative of the Revolution.

  • Kitchen Gardens in Early America

    Putnam Town Hall 200 School St., Putnam, CT

    Christie Higginbottom (Garden Research Historian and Consultant) examines the important homefront role of kitchen gardens in the rural Colonies including varieties of vegetables and herbs, preservation techniques and seed-saving.

  • An Afternoon With Betsy Ross

    Montville Township Public Library 90 Horseneck Road, Montville Twp., NJ

    Ladies of History Presentation by Reenactor/Educator Alisa Dupuy

  • A Visit with Major General Israel Putnam

    Putnam Town Hall 200 School St., Putnam, CT

    Get to know General Putnam! Costumed interpreter Prof. Kenneth Noll will entertain guests with stories of Putnam's youth, his life as a farmer and tavern keeper, and reknowned military service.

  • Revolutionary War Archeology in Connecticut

    Putnam Town Hall 200 School St., Putnam, CT

    How do artifacts inform our understanding of past events? Ret. State Archeologist Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni will present a slide show of five archeological studies conducted at Connecticut Revolutionary battle sites.

  • Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding

    Gettysburg Library 140 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA

    Join Valerie Gugala to explore the untold stories of women, African Americans, Native peoples, and immigrants whose contributions shaped the Revolution. Discover the hidden figures whose courage and labor were […]

  • Fashions of the Colonial Period

    Putnam Town Hall 200 School St., Putnam, CT

    Fashion historian Ren Antonowicz (Spirits of Fashion) will take us on a journey through the clothing trends and cultural influences of the 17th & 18th centuries, showcasing how style was […]