The celebrations and reenactments continue > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism <[email protected]> > Subject: MA250: History. Pride. Legacy. > Date: June 20, 2025 at 4:10:12 PM EDT > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism > <[email protected]> > > View this email in your browser > <https://mailchi.mp/9205a192856a/ma250-history-pride-legacy?e=a4c15e3a12> > > UNTOLD STORIES OF THE REVOLUTION > As part of the Massachusetts 250 campaign, we’re unveiling the untold stories > of the Revolution to uplift underrepresented voices and contributions that > made an impact in the fight for independence. > > Did you know that Massachusetts was the first state to officially recognize > July 4th as a holiday? In 1781, while the Revolutionary War was still raging, > Massachusetts declared Independence Day a time for “public rejoicing.” From > the battles of Bunker Hill and Chelsea Creek to the voices of John, Samuel, > and Abigail Adams, the Commonwealth helped define the values of liberty and > remembrance. As we approach America’s 250th birthday, discover how the > tradition of celebrating July 4th truly began here. Click here > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=176cdc2e18&e=a4c15e3a12> > to learn more. > MA250 PRIDE > > Rainbow Revolutionaries: Exploring LGBTQ+ History on Boston’s Freedom Trail > Celebrate Pride and history together with the Rainbow Revolutionaries Tour on > Boston’s iconic Freedom Trail. This 90-minute walking tour explores LGBTQ+ > stories often left out of traditional narratives, from early “Boston > marriages” to a Revolutionary War hero and groundbreaking political and > cultural figures. Led by expert guides, the tour highlights the powerful > legacy of LGBTQ+ individuals who shaped Boston’s past and continue to inspire > its future. Offered on select weekends, this tour invites residents and > visitors alike to see the Freedom Trail through a new, inclusive lens. Click > here > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=ce4bdf59bf&e=a4c15e3a12> > to learn more. > UPCOMING EVENTS > > Experience History in Action: 250th Battle of Bunker Hill Reenactment > Join hundreds of reenactors at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester for the 250th > Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, a two-day immersive event honoring > one of the most pivotal early battles of the American Revolution. Through > tactical demonstrations, historical vignettes, and live interpretation of > figures from 1775, the reenactment brings to life the bravery, sacrifice, and > complexity of the battle, from the building of redoubts to the final assault. > Learn the stories of soldiers, civilians, and voices long left out. For > details and shuttle info, click here > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=0022380be6&e=a4c15e3a12>. > > CLICK HERE FOR MORE EVENTS > > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=2ed0501578&e=a4c15e3a12> > IN THE NEWS > See where the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and the > Massachusetts 250 campaign has been in the news! > Massachusetts commemorates 250 years since the Battle of Bunker Hill > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=c519dfd873&e=a4c15e3a12>, > WCVB, June 17, 2025 > How Boston is marking today's 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=30047f7fb9&e=a4c15e3a12>, > WBUR, June 17, 2025 > Newburyport’s Road to Revolution is a Series of Lectures Supported by MA250 > Grant > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=176752e424&e=a4c15e3a12>, > MA250, June 13, 2025 > CLICK HERE FOR MORE NEWS > > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=57b9350e22&e=a4c15e3a12> > WHERE TO STAY > > Extend your revolutionary adventure by staying at one of Massachusetts' > historic hotels > <https://visitma.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b017acf930ce6099f0769309c&id=bb5576873a&e=a4c15e3a12>, > where the past meets modern comfort. 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