"I hope I Shall See you with your head on your Shoulders once more but my Stout heart begins to quiver for fear of blood Shed." So wrote Sally Cobb Paine to her husband, only ten days before the battles at Lexington and Concord ignited the American Revolution. While Robert Treat Paine served the cause […]
Join us for a fun and free day once a month at the Old Colony History Museum, where everyone is welcome to explore Southeastern Massachusetts’ rich history! A 30-minute complimentary guided highlight tour of the museum is offered at noon, and an interactive family activity takes place at 2pm. No registration required. Admission and activities […]
Bring your family and step inside the Old Colony History Museum’s wetu replica! Discover how the Wampanoag People lived in the 1600s and learn about the events that led to King Philip’s War. This year marks the 350th anniversary of the deadliest war in New England, fought between the Wampanoag People, and surrounding tribes, and […]
