Commemorating 250 Years of Revolution in Boston2025-2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Siege of Boston (1775-1776). Following the first shots at Lexington and Concord, colonial forces laid siege on Boston for 11 months while the British Army tried to maintain control of the town and the harbor. This siege was the first chapter of the eight year war for American Independence. Join the National Parks of Boston as we commemorate significant moments of this siege and consider how successive generations of Bostonians looked to this pivotal moment as inspiration in later political and social movements. To find out more about related National Park Service events, projects, and initiatives across the country, visit 250th Commemoration (U.S. National Park Service). Visiting Boston?
Visit FIVE historic sites in Boston with one pass to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Explore all the things to do in Boston, from visiting historic sites and museums to joining guided tours and programs.
Ranger Programs
Bunker Hill
Muskets, Men, and LibertyListen to a ranger dressed in period clothing discuss why three men from different backgrounds stepped onto the battlefield. 
Faneuil Hall
Join a Historic Town MeetingJoin National Parks of Boston Rangers in recreating historic town meetings at Faneuil Hall 
The Freedom Trail®
Enemies to this Country Guided TourDecide who the real "Enemies to This Country" were in the months before the breakout of the War for Independence. Previous 250 Commemorative Events in Boston
Join the National Parks of Boston and Bunker Hill Community College on Thursday, June 11, for an evening film showing and discussion.
Join the City of Boston Archaeology team for their archaeological excavation of the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill redoubt.
The National Parks of Boston is proud to be a part of a community partnership working together to commemorate this 250th anniversary.
Review the commemorative events surrounding the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 2025.
April 18, 2025, marked the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride. Learn more about this commemoration.
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Park Rangers and visitors recreated a historic town meeting about the event.
The 250th in Massachusetts and NationwideExplore the other national parks, historic sites, and organizations commemorating this anniversary. 
National Historical Park
Minute ManVisit the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, the opening battle of the Revolution. 
National Historic Site
Longfellow House-Washington HeadquartersVisit Gen. Washington's first extended headquarters of the Revolution and the home of renowned poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 
National Historical Park
AdamsExplore the homes of generations of Adams family members, whose ideas helped shape the nation. 
National Historic Site
Salem MaritimeDive into over 600 years of New England's maritime history through exploring historic buildings and Salem's waterfront. 
National Historic Site
Springfield ArmoryExplore the nation's first armory and a site of innovation and engineering. 
MA250Learn about MA250, Massachusetts efforts to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. History Highlights
Understand how the Boston Massacre helped spark a revolution and laid the foundation for American Independence.
Learn what happened at the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War following the engagements at Lexington and Concord.
Learn about the Siege of Boston (1775-1776), one of the first major campaigns in the American War for Independence.
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Last updated: July 16, 2026