250 EVENTS
🇺🇸 Battle of Bunker Hill 250th Anniversary (June 8–17, 2025)
Charlestown will host a series of events to honor the Battle of Bunker Hill:
June 8–15: Celebrate Charlestown Community Week featuring a block party, bar crawl, talent night, doll carriage parade, and a 5K road race.
June 13–17: Revolution Ignited Festival with battlefield archaeology, exhibits, storytelling, and a beer garden.
June 15: Bunker Hill Parade celebrating Charlestown's heritage.
June 16: Bunker Hill Monument 200th Anniversary including a reenactment of the cornerstone laying.
June 17: Bunker Hill Day: A Tribute to Higher Ground with remembrance events at the Bunker Hill Monument and St. Francis De Sales Church.
🎶 Echoes of Valor Concert (June 17, 2025, 7:00 PM)
At the Hatch Memorial Shell, the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will perform a free concert honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and the Battle of Bunker Hill. The event includes a ceremonial procession starting at 6:00 PM from the Edward Everett Statue in the Boston Public Garden.
🗺️ Boston Lighthouse Cruises (Saturdays, June 28 – September 20, 2025)
Explore Boston Harbor's role in the Revolutionary War and the Siege of Boston through weekly boat tours. These cruises offer insights into the area's historical significance.
🏛️ Exhibit: "Upon Such Ground" (March 18 – June 17, 2025)
The Commonwealth Museum (220 Morrissey Blvd Boston) presents an exhibit showcasing Massachusetts' pivotal role in the Revolution. Artifacts include Paul Revere’s engraving plate, a drum from the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the sword of Major John Buttrick. The exhibit is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with free admission and parking.
🕊️ Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts
Dates: Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Congregational Library & Archives, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Details: This in-person exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. By the time the war began, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was righteous.
🌺 Old Newbury Garden Tour
Dates: Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Museum of Old Newbury, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA
Details: The Museum of Old Newbury invites you to enjoy this year's Garden Tour. This year's theme is Revolutionary Gardens, an homage to innovative and original elements in our featured gardens! You'll enjoy access to the best we have to offer, from urban pocket gardens to larger, more expansive landscapes.
🗺️ Juneteenth Underground Railroad Tour of Beacon Hill
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Beacon Hill, Boston, MA
Details: Join Hub Town Tours on Juneteenth for a special Underground Railroad Tour of Beacon Hill. Explore Boston’s role in the fight to end legalized slavery and celebrate local abolitionists that helped to lead America’s “Second Revolution.” This 2.5-hour walking tour will visit sites along the Black Heritage Trail, including abolitionist landmarks like the African Meeting House and the home of Lewis Hayden.