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…
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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.
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From May through October, three historic sites in Somerville are open to the public on certain days and evenings.
All City offices are closed. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day.
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