Winslow 250 Events
In 2025 and 2026, Winslow 250 will commemorate the people who remained faithful to the British Crown and the conflicts between families as Massachusetts and America began the road to independence.
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2026 Programming
Dancing in the Revolution
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
10:30 am
This presentation explores the intersection of dance, music, and politics during the colonial period and revolution, highlighting figures like William Turner and Thomas, and includes insights into Mary Cowley’s dance teachings political tensions.
$5 members/$10 non-members
Hair in the 18th Century
Sunday, July 5th, 2026
1-2 pm
Join Audrey Stuck-Girard as she delves into 18th-century wig fashion, comparing grooming routines of figures like George Washington and a British soldier, and demonstrating styling techniques used by wigmakers and hairdressers.
Free, Donations Appreciated
18th-century Tavern Night
Friday, July 10th, 2026
6-9 pm
It is 1776 - days after the battle of Lexington and Concord. Marshfield citizens have just learned of "the shot heard 'round the world" and the excitement in the air is palpable, especially in the local tavern. Joshua Winslow visits the tavern to rally the local community in support of the crown. But there is discord. Some citizens may be starting to side with the patriots...Are you a loyalist or a rebel? Choose your side while enjoying tavern-style food and games as well as ales, cider and mulled wine from our cash bar - $5 per glass.
$10 members/$15 Non-Members
"Printing Revolution"
Sunday, July 19th, 2026
1-2 pm
The program will concentrate on the events leading up to the American Revolution and the printing of the Declaration of Independence. It will also discuss the legal disputes between Colonial printers and England concerning the concepts of a Free Press and Freedom of Speech. After the presentation, several replica prints, including the Declaration, will be displayed. The program lasts approximately 1 hour and is suitable for grades 5 and up, adults, and seniors.
Free, Donations Appreciated
The Sounds and Symbols of Patriotism
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
7-8:30 pm
Discover the role of drums in military communication and morale during the American Revolution, serving as symbols of patriotism adorned with national colors.
$5 members/$10 non-members
2026 Winslow House Book Club
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
1:00-2:30 pm
In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, the Winslow House will be hosting a book club afternoon this August. We will be reading William H.B. Thomas’ “Remarkable High Tories: Supporters of King and Parliament in Revolutionary Massachusetts”. If you would like to participate in the book club, please email whaboard@winslowhouse.org to borrow a copy of the book.
Nathaniel Ray Thomas: Royal Governor's Councilman to Refugee
Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
10:30 am - 12 pm
Free, Donations Appreciated
This is the tale of a man ensnared in the turmoil of America's first civil war—a struggle that divided families, communities, and an entire nation. Thomas' story is one of conviction, loyalty, exile, and the significant personal sacrifices involved in resisting the flow of history.
2025 Programming
The Plight of Loyalists in Massachusetts
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
11 AM
It’s been said that history is written by the victors, so it’s not surprising that the story of those loyal to the Crown in the American colonies is not as widely known as that of the Patriots. Dr. Larry Kerpelman will present a picture of how ordinary Massachusetts Loyalists and their Patriot neighbors interacted with one another during that fraught time between the 1750’s and the 1790’s.
$5 members/$10 non-members
1775: A Bad Year for Massachusetts
Your Laudable Example will Animate Others
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
11 AM
In the rural towns of Marshfield and Freetown, the militant activities of Loyalists, coupled with British armed support, suggested a promising strategy to disrupt colonial resistance from within. Professor Len Travers will argue in this presentation that, for the three tense months preceding Lexington and Concord, two Massachusetts communities offered the enticing possibility of an “Americanization” of the coming conflict.
$5 members/$10 non-members
Joshua Winslow: Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire…
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
12 pm-4pm
Joshua Winslow: merchant, shipowner, and soldier, lived in the Isaac Winslow House from 1773 to 1780. As a Loyalist, he was one of the six East India Tea consignees responsible for selling tea in Boston. Encounter him today, as depicted by Michael Lepage as you tour the Winslow House.
Free, Donations Appreciated
Living History Interpretation: Tea in Early America
July 27, 2025
12 pm - 1:30 pm
Join living history interpreter Audrey Stuck-Girard as she prepares a few cups of 18th-century tea with antique teaware and discusses the ways the beverage impacted cultural traditions, global trade, and revolutionary politics in 1700s Massachusetts.
Free, Donations Appreciated
18th-century Tavern Night
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
6-9 pm
It is 1775 - days after the battle of Lexington and Concord. Marshfield citizens have just learned of "the shot heard 'round the world" and the excitement in the air is palpable, especially in the local tavern. Joshua Winslow visits the tavern to rally the local community in support of the crown. But there is discord. Some citizens may be starting to side with the patriots...
Are you a loyalist or a rebel? Choose your side while enjoying tavern-style food and games as well as ales, cider and mulled wine from our cash bar - $5 per glass.
$10 members/$15 Non-Members
Women of ’76
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Discover some of the patriot & loyalist women of 1776! Baroness von Riedesel, chronicler of life in military camps; Prudence Wright, a minute woman and spy catcher; Nancy Hart, a southern frontierswoman. Explore their stories and others. This is a dramatic performance by Rita Parisi of Waterfall Productions
Members $5/Non Members $10 Children free
Marshfield: 1775
Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
11 AM
Join local historian and author, Jim Glinski, for a fascinating talk about the political climate in Marshfield and Scituate leading up to the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775 and beyond. This year marks the 250th anniversary of that historic event, which ignited the American Revolution.
$5 members/$10 non-members