Events North of Boston

For the Defense and Safety of the Province: Essex County Prepares for War

Meredith Farm 41 Cross Street, Topsfield, MA, United States
Meredith Farm 41 Cross Street, Topsfield, MA, United States

Meredith Farm  

Meredith Farm 41 Cross Street, Topsfield, MA

****THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT**** Join us for a lecture by Historian Alex Cain, followed by drilling demonstrations performed by reenactors from Danvers & Lexington. In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered the towns across the colony to prepare for war with England. In response, Essex County entered a wartime phase that included creating...

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The Great Debate Part 2: Patriots & Loyalists

Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

Salem Armory Visitor Center  

Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA

The year is 1775—tensions with the British Crown are rising, and one question is on every colonist’s mind: Would you fight for independence as a Patriot or remain loyal to the British Crown as a Loyalist? Join us as our two historians face yet another Great Debate that divided colonists and even families during the...

$15.00