Upcoming Events
Back Roads of the South Shore members offer a variety of engaging programs throughout the year. Please visit the hosting organizations’ websites to confirm the event details listed on this calendar.
New Exhibit | The American Wedding: A Revolution in Style and Tradition
In 2026, as the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Cohasset Historical Society presents The American Wedding: A Revolution in Style and Tradition, an exhibition exploring how wedding attire reflects and shapes American identity.
Hanover Day at the Stetson House
Hanover Day at the Stetson House!
Celebrate Hanover Day at the Historic Drummer Samuel Stetson House!
Colonial Military and Craft Festival on the Jacobs Homestead Fields
History comes alive on the Jacobs fields when Col. Bailey’s 2nd Mass. Regiment (which both Joshua and John Jacob were in!) sets up camp for a day of military drills, living history demonstrations, crafts, and children’s activities
The Jacobs Brothers Discuss the War: A Play in the West Barn
This 25-minute original play is free, but seating will be limited.
Revolutionary Neighborhoods Walking Tours: Assinippi
Revolutionary Neighborhoods Walking Tours: Assinippi
Assinippi, Saturday, July 11th, 2026, meet at the front of Union Cemetery.
Revolutionary Neighborhoods Walking Tours: Ludden’s Ford Ludden’s Ford
Revolutionary Neighborhoods Walking Tours: Ludden’s Ford
Ludden’s Ford, Saturday, August 8th, 2026, meet at the Hanover side parking lot.
The Hanover Historical Society will lead a series of walking tours of five areas in town on the second Saturday of each month, May through September. Each tour will focus on what a particular neighborhood was like in 1776, 250 years ago, during the American Revolution. Hanover was a bustling community of farms, fields, mills, shipyards, and iron forges, located along the main road from Boston to Plymouth. The tours will point out what remains from 1776 and what doesn’t in the five locations. Each tour starts at 1pm, will last approximately one hour, and will occur rain or shine.
Revolutionary Neighborhoods Walking Tours: Four Corners
Hanover Four Corners, June 13th, 2026, meet at the flagpole across from Marylou’s Coffee.
The Hanover Historical Society will lead a series of walking tours of five areas in town on the second Saturday of each month, May through September. Each tour will focus on what a particular neighborhood was like in 1776, 250 years ago, during the American Revolution. Hanover was a bustling community of farms, fields, mills, shipyards, and iron forges, located along the main road from Boston to Plymouth. The tours will point out what remains from 1776 and what doesn’t in the five locations. Each tour starts at 1pm, will last approximately one hour, and will occur rain or shine.
Tavern Night
The Hanover Historical Society is hosting its annual Tavern Night at the Historic Drummer Samuel Stetson House in Hanover Center!
To Declare for Independence: South Shore Town Meetings in Revolutionary Massachusetts
This presentation tells the story of that decision through the voices of the participants, in original letters, newspapers, town, and provincial records.
May Day Basket Making
Come to the Jacobs Farmhouse and make a basket for your neighbor's door. Celebrate history with this quaint tradition.
Antiques Appraisal Day
It’s a historic year, what treasures do you have to celebrate? The Hanover Historical Society and the Norwell Historical Society will once again collaborate on this entertaining and educational event. Make an appointment to have your antiques discussed and appraised or stop by to watch the action and hear the amazing stories (no sign-up needed to watch).
The Revolution, Independence, and the South Shore
Join us for a special conference commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This half-day program will feature five presentations from regional historians who will highlight historical figures and explore some of the key events in the fight for independence on the South Shore.
King Philip's War: Indigenous Slavery, Indenture, and Freedom
Historian Marjory Gomez O'Toole will discuss slavery, the little-known secret behind the fighting during King Philip's War.
Harbor Illumination
More than one thousand flares illuminate Hull Harbor, celebrating the town’s rich maritime heritage.
Revolutionary Connections: The South Shore and the War for Independence
Join us for a special conference commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This half-day program will feature five presentations from regional historians who will highlight historical figures and explore some of the key events in the fight for independence on the South Shore.
Old Scituate Reacts: Patriots Day, 1775
An interactive play recreating a 1775 Town Meeting, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington & Concord.
Old Scituate Reacts: Patriots Day, 1775
An interactive play recreating a 1775 Town Meeting, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington & Concord.
New Exhibit: Summer Afternoons on the Lawn in Cohasset 1900-1920s
Step back in time with the Cohasset Historical Society’s latest exhibit, Summer Afternoons on the Lawn in Cohasset: 1900s–1920s. This exhibition celebrates the elegance and charm of summer social fashions, highlighting the Society’s Costume and Textile Collection.