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.
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. Learn why history rarely mentions this troubling fact. Sign up to attend on the NPL website. This event is free.
Marjorie Gomez O’Toole has her MA in Public Humanities from Brown University, has been the Executive Director of the Little Compton (RI) Historical Society for 15 years, and is the author of If Jane Should Want to be Sold: Stories of Enslavement, Indenture, and Freedom in Little Compton, RI.
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.
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.