Stories of the Revolution

April 18, 2025, marks the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride. Participate in commemorative events across Boston.

On December 17, 2023, join the National Parks of Boston at the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall for compelling reenactments of two historic meetings to commemorate the landmark 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.

In 2024, the National Parks of Boston and its partners commemorated the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with several events throughout June.

From July 1775 through April 1776, General George Washington used the abandoned Vassall House in Cambridge as his military headquarters during the Siege of Boston. In order to organize, administer, and command the army, Washington relied on his council of war, comprised of the senior-ranking general officers, and his "military family," comprised of the staff of secretaries and aides de camp at headquarters.

Harry Dana procured a unique assortment of letters from the American Revolution, largely related to George Washington’s time in his Cambridge headquarters. Now in the collections of Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, these letters provide insight into what people chose to “intrust to a Letter."

Explore the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution with this Junior Ranger program that features five units of the National Park Service!

Fractures Families: The American Revolution as a Civil War.

Your local community has many opportunities for you to discover, learn, and grow! This booklet will help you explore Cowpens National Battlefield and the Spartanburg County Public Libraries.

Patriot Minorities at the Battle of Cowpens

A revolution does not always involve fighting, and sometimes the hardest part about a war is what happens in between the battles. In this activity you will take on the role of a sentry during the Valley Forge encampment. You will decide who can enter camp and who cannot.