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About

The American Revolution began in New England. Two hundred fifty years ago, the men and women of what is now Massachusetts resisted attempts to deny them their rights as British citizens. What happened as a result of this struggle changed the world. With this heritage, we, the citizens of the Commonwealth have a unique role to play in commorating the events that led to the Revolution.

We have the opportunity to shape legacies for the future. Now is the time to create a comprehensive plan for a commemoration that:

  • Celebrates the founding of our country, while exploring the complexities that brought our nation into being and that continue to impact our culture and values
  • Develops imaginative, collaborative, and inclusive programming that  can link Revolutionary era ideas with civic education and engagement
  • Builds public-private partnerships for the preservation and conservation of our historic sites and surrounding areas while enhancing the infrastructure that interprets them
  • Augments the Commonwealth’s position for economic development through cultural tourism

View our list of supporting partners

Revolution 250 operates under the fiscal leadership of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Its operations are overseen by the volunteer advisory committee listed below.

Robert Allison – Chair

Colonial Society of Massachusetts

Emma Bray

American Independence Museum

George Comeau

Downtown Boston Business Improvement District

Harron Ellenson – Of Counsel

Harron and Associates

Sara Glidden

Mass Cultural Council

Gavin Kleespies – Treasurer

Massachusetts Historical Society

Kathy Kottaridis

Historic Boston Inc.

Gorman Lee

Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies

Jim Moran

American Antiquarian Society

Evan O’Brien

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

David O’Donnell

Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau

J. Archer O’Reilly, III

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati

Dusty Rhodes

Conventures, Inc.

Nathaniel Sheidley

Revolutionary Spaces

Richard Taylor

Suffolk University

Suzanne Taylor

Freedom Trail® Foundation

Kate Davis

Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment

 

Get in touch:

revolution250@masshist.org
Or info@revolution250.org


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