Tewksbury Historical Society

2022 Annual Meeting
2022-06-18 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States

Cancelled: 2020 Line of March Event
2020-04-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Tewksbury Town Center, 15 East Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States
Important information on the status of this event.
********** 2020 Line of March Event Canceled **********
It is with a heavy heart that we must cancel the Line of March event scheduled for April 26, 2020. We hope you will consider joining us again next year at this time. More information on the planning of next years Line of March will be communicated in the fall of 2020 for the April 2021 event.
Given the recent CoVid-19 pandemic events and the public need to maintain social-distancing to curtail the spread of this virus and save lives, the Town of Tewksbury has declared an official state of emergency (see link below).
*Tewksbury Coronavirus: Town Declares State Of Emergency*
https://patch.com/massachusetts/tewksbury/tewksbury-coronavirus-town-declares-state-emergency?fbclid=3DIwAR25KFh9sCD75YhXiudm5nPmXScuS3c9T-8GcaIqptAk2fJcoUv28J_NppA

In closing, please, adhere to the national and local mandates to remain isolated and stay safe. All of our hopes go out to the victims of this pandemic around the world and wish a swift resolution of this deadly menace.

This is a memorial celebration and reenactment of the response by the original Tewksbury Minutemen / Militia marking the start of the American Revolutionary War on April 19th 1775.
As an annual 21st Century March over the authentic route taken to Concord, the public is encouraged to assemble with the Tewksbury Minutemen at the Tewksbury Town Center on April 26th, 2020 at 1:30pm.

See and hear the call to arms of the unknown rider spreading the alarm from Concord
Speak with trained reenactors in colonial clothing describing the concerns of the period that precluded the chain of events leading up to this moment in history
Watch the militia arrive from the directions of the compass to muster on the town center
Follow them as they march a portion of the original route to the Tewksbury Library
Experience the memorial salutes at each Line of March Marker along the route
Give homage to the original militia men as we provide a memorial salute on the Tewksbury Library green.

Do not miss this…
And, after the march and final salute is made, join us in the Tewksbury Public library meeting room to hear a free presentation of colonial cooking methods and recipes by the Cast Iron Chef award wining Stacy Booth.
Dressed in period clothing. she will have reproduction cooking utensils, pots, pans. and will welcome a hands-on Q/A session at the end of the presentation.

So, join us at the Muster Station at the town center (near the new electronic bulletin board) at 1:30pm that day as well as march along. Look for the sign that morning too!
Muster-Station-Signtown-center-map

An Evening with Dr. Benjamin Kittredge
2019-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States
Dr. Benjamin Kittredge (1740-1826)
One of Tewksbury’s most revered residents, was the father of 8 sons, all of whom became doctors. An 18th century surgeon during the Revolutionary War period, Kittredge led an extraordinary life. Tewksbury resident Brian Cortez, a Revolutionary War re-enactor, will portray Kittredge in this one-man show. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of Tewksbury and the Tewksbury Historical Society.
Registration is required.

Click here to Register
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that the library closes at 5pm on Thursdays. The library will open its Front Doors beginning at 6:30pm ONLY FOR THIS PROGRAM. Do not panic if you arrive and the building appears closed.

Legacy of State Rep. Jim Miceli
2019-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States

2019 Line-of-March
2019-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States
Annual Commemoration of Tewksbury’s Militia March to Concord April 19th 1775
Start of the American Revolutionary War
Tewksbury Line-of-March

The annual 21st Century March over the authentic route taken to Concord

Join the Tewksbury Patriots at the Tewksbury Library’s Parking Lot on April 7th, 2019 at 1:00pm.
People marching must be healthy enough to march two miles on April 7th.
All people regardless of age are welcome. Families encouraged.
We need 100 people to match Tewksbury’s 1775 number of militia that marched

Where's Wamesit Bus Tour
2018-10-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States
Description
This is an annual tour of the Tewksbury area outlining where the original “Wamesit” native American tribe was located. It is a guided tour with narration about the Wamesit history at each planned stop along the route.
Download the Fall 2018 newsletter, containing the event flyer (1.0mb pdf)

Agenda
Bus Tour leaves from the Tewksbury library at 1:00pm.
12:00pm – Optional > Wamesit Lanes for lunch
(Not included in price of the tour.)
—— Sign-in for Tour———
1:00pm > Bus to West School
1:35pm > Fort Hill Park
Hiking to the top (optional)
2:00pm > Heart of Wamesit > Concord River “falls” into the Merrimack River
2:30pm – Hunt’s Falls, Merrimack River
3:00pm – Drive north side of Merrimack River
3:15pm – Drive to River Road, Hood Road to
Catamount Drive
4:00pm – End at Tewksbury Library.

Cost
Minimum of 15 needed for bus. Ticket prices are broken down as follows (in USD):

$25.00 adults
$15.00 seniors & students
$5.00 OFF stated price for Tewksbury Historical Society members

2018 Annual Meeting
2018-06-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States
“Warren Carey Series” Guest speaker: Dr. Doug Fidler
Topic: The story of Tewksbury’s own, Newman Scarlett

Annual Meeting
2017-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States

New Member Meeting
2017-12-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Old Town Cemetary, 172 East Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States

Halloween Haunt
2017-10-29 20:00 - 21:00 | Old Town Cemetary, 172 East Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States
Ghosts of the past come alive in the old town cemetery to tell their stories. Join us there in the dark by candle light to enjoy history like never before.
