Give Me a Liberty Tree!
Discover how a simple tree became the symbol of a revolution.
Ticket Price: $5
Activities & Events Calendar
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Events
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Unfinished Revolutions: 5th Annual Giving Voice Initiative Event
Celebrate local poets with the Marietta Historic Site & Museum. We worked with poetry mentors to help local poets use Marietta's history to inspire a collection of poems marking the nation's 250th anniversary.
Ticket Price: Free
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Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth by Claire Bellerjeau
In this book lecture you will discover the extraordinary journey of Elizabeth, once enslaved by the Townsend Family of Oyster Bay, NY. Follow her escape with British forces, her heartbreaking re-enslavement in Manhattan and Charleston, and her...
Ticket Price: Free
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Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America: Book and Craft Series
Each installment of this series pairs a storybook about overlooked American trailblazers with a fun craft activity. This program is hosted at the Surratts-Clinton Branch Library.
Ticket Price: Free, registration is recommended but not required
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Souls Seeking Freedom Walking Tour: The Untold Story of Enslavement and Resistance at Montpelier
Health and wellness, fostering community engagement, building trust, and learning diverse perspectives and inclusive history.
Ticket Price: $$5 Residents; $7 Non-Residents; Free for Members of Montpelier House Museum
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"We the People" Community Conversations
Join us for a series of community conversations. We will open the floor to community members to discuss what they want to see in their community and how the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum might play a part in that future.
Ticket Price: Free
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Book Talk with Zaakir Tameez on Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation
A virtual talk presented by author and historian Zaakir Tameez. This outstanding book is about the courageous Massachusetts senator Charles Sumner.
Ticket Price: $5/county resident & $7/non-county. Free for children under 12 years old.
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Defenders of Freedom: A Tribute to Black Veterans, Living History Day
In recognition of the contributions that Black veterans have made in defense of this country, visit Surratt Historic Site & Museum on April 18 for a hands-on, interactive, living history day.
Ticket Price: Free, registration is recommended but not required
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Annual Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea, and the Arts
Welcome spring and delight in the sights and sounds of nature, art, and history at this fun festival for the entire family, hosted by Montpelier Arts Center and Montpelier House Museum! Explore the vendor Marketplace, relax to...
Ticket Price: free
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Book Talk: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Join University of Maryland College Park Professor Dr. Richard Bell for an illuminating presentation of his new book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.
Ticket Price: $10/adult, $5 children/students with ID. Non-Resident: $13/adult, $7 child/student with ID
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Souls Seeking Freedom Walking Tour: The Untold Story of Enslavement and Resistance at Montpelier
Health and wellness, fostering community engagement, building trust, and learning diverse perspectives and inclusive history.
Ticket Price: $$5 Residents; $7 Non-Residents; Free for Members of Montpelier House Museum
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A Legacy of Integration: The African American Citizen-Soldier and the Continental Army by Noel Poirier
This lecture explores the often-overlooked contributions of African American soldiers in the Continental Army and reframes the narrative of the Revolutionary War by emphasizing the courage, sacrifice, and significance of African American citizen-soldiers in shaping America’s first...
Ticket Price: Free
