The Cape's largest celebration of the green! 11 a.m. parade start. This annual event has become one of the largest and most anticipated off-season occasions on the Cape, drawing upwards of 45,000 spectators from all over the country.
The 1812 Marine Guard makes monthly public educational and demonstration appearances from March to September in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The day features presentations on Marine Corps. history and firing demonstrations using the Unit’s Marine Corps. period muskets both in the Navy Yard and onboard USS Constitution.
The 1812 Marine Guard makes monthly public educational and demonstration appearances from May to September in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The day features presentations on Marine Corps. history and firing demonstrations using the Unit’s Marine Corps. period muskets both in the Navy Yard and onboard USS Constitution.
Patriots’ Day observances at Old Sturbridge will resound with the stirring beat of drums and the thrilling call of the fife! Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16. In celebration of Patriots’ Day, we are exploring the stories of Patriots who helped lay the groundwork for the founding of our country during the American Revolution […]
Since 1987, this annual event has entertained guests with music, 100+ craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing and herding dogs, and historic re-enactors on the beautiful grounds of this historic, 50-acre estate. According to Executive Director and festival organizer Susan Robertson, "We're proud that the Sheepshearing Festival has become a New England spring tradition […]
The 1812 Marine Guard makes monthly public educational and demonstration appearances from May to September in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The day features presentations on Marine Corps. history and firing demonstrations using the Unit’s Marine Corps. period muskets both in the Navy Yard and onboard USS Constitution.
USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday, June 9th at 10:00 a.m. The USS Constitution’s launch will kick off the ship’s sailing season under the command of the first female to ever helm the oldest ship in the US Navy. The underway will include a 21-gun salute viewable […]
The 1812 Marine Guard makes monthly public educational and demonstration appearances from March to September in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The day features presentations on Marine Corps. history and firing demonstrations using the Unit’s Marine Corps. period muskets both in the Navy Yard and onboard USS Constitution.
USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4th, at 10:00 a.m. This will be the USS Constitution's second underway of the ship’s sailing season under the command of the first female to ever helm the oldest ship in the US Navy. The underway will include a 21-gun salute […]
The 1812 Marine Guard makes monthly public educational and demonstration appearances from May to September in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The day features presentations on Marine Corps. history and firing demonstrations using the Unit’s Marine Corps. period muskets both in the Navy Yard and onboard USS Constitution.
USS Constitution will go underway from Charlestown Navy Yard, Massachusetts on September 15th to honor Vietnam War veterans. Over 300 Vietnam War veterans and their families will embark aboard Old Ironsides as she cruises into Boston Harbor. USS Constitution will conduct a 21-gun salute by Castle Island.
The American Heritage Museum is presenting a time-line living history exhibition – Centuries of the Soldier, August 12th & 13th. This extraordinary weekend program features multiple historical encampments laid out chronologically over the great expanse of the museum grounds. Starting as early as the Romans, French Indian Wars and Revolutionary War, to the Civil War, World […]
