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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm, the Somerville Museum is partnering with the City of Somerville to produce a re-enactment of the historic event, followed by a living history fair. The fair will include docent tours of the Powder House, activity tables, and even a scavenger hunt of the park!

What was the Powder Alarm? Learn more about the events leading up to September 1, 1774: May 23, 2024 Lecture - How to Lose an Empire: The Road to the Powder Alarm.

The re-enactment will begin at approximately 9:30 AM, followed by a living history fair and docent tours from approximately 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM.

Free and accessible. For additional ADA accommodations, please contact 311 (617-666-3311) in advance.


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Add to Calendar 2024-09-01 09:30:00 2024-09-01 12:30:00 Spark of the Revolution: the 250th Anniversary of the Powder Alarm To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm, the Somerville Museum is partnering with the City of Somerville to produce a re-enactment of the historic event, followed by a living history fair. The fair will include docent tours of the Powder House, activity tables, and even a scavenger hunt of the park! What was the Powder Alarm? Learn more about the events leading up to September 1, 1774: May 23, 2024 Lecture - How to Lose an Empire: The Road to the Powder Alarm. The re-enactment will begin at approximately 9:30 AM, followed by a living history fair and docent tours from approximately 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM. Free and accessible. For additional ADA accommodations, please contact 311 (617-666-3311) in advance. Nathan Tufts Park 850 Broadway Somerville, MA 02144 United States America/New_York public `

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