Hands on History Day: The American Revolution

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Hands on History Day: The American Revolution

Date & Time

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Time(s):

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Description

Explore the American Revolution through immersive, hands-on stations highlighting the era’s diverse people and experiences. In the “Molly Pitcher Room,” learn about women’s roles by crafting toilet roll cannons and herbal tea sachets. The “Black Soldiers & Spies Room” features spy ciphers and artifacts tied to Black patriots. In “The Armory,” students handle replica muskets and explore 18th-century weapons. At the “Colonial Treasury,” they’ll learn about colonial economics and design their own currency.

Address

117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915

117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915

Directions

Accessibility

Fun for Kids

Parking Available

Restrooms Available

Event Category

  • Arts & Culture
  • Early Settlement
  • Historic House
  • History
  • Museum

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