The Historical Society of Watertown will host a walking tour focused on Watertown During the Revolution on May 24 and June 7. See more details in the announcement from the Historical Society, below.
The Historical Society of Watertown invites you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the fight for
American Independence by taking a walking tour of “Watertown During the Revolution.”
Join Historical Society of Watertown walking tour leaders Lynne O’Connell and Beth Houston for a 90-minute walking tour to learn about the important role that the town played during the American Revolution.
After the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Provincial Congress assembled in the town’s Meeting House, making Watertown the seat of the Massachusetts government for 18 months. As a result, many prominent Revolutionary War figures boarded in town, including Paul Revere and Joseph Warren.
On the tour, we’ll visit the sites of important dwellings (many of which are no longer standing), public spaces, monuments and plaques as we make our way to the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, where the Executive Council of the Provincial Congress met.
Participants will be invited to enter the house and view the current exhibit thatcelebrates the 250 th anniversary of both the Fowle House and the fight for American independence. The tour ends here at the Edmund Fowle House.
Dates:
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 10 a.m.
(2 chances to take this walking tour)
Meeting Place: Zussman Memorial Park beside 66 Galen St.
(The tour will be cancelled for rain.)
The tour price is $10 (cash or check only) and is open to the public. Please register by emailing Joyce at joycekel@aol.com
For more information, go to www.HistoricalSocietyOfWatertownMA.org