The Somerville Museum presents History on the Line, a series of programs funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's MA250 grant program. Historically part of Charlestown, the borders of present-day Somerville contain the stories of John Winthrop (the first governor), George Washington, Henry Knox, Paul Revere, Widow Rand, the Tufts Family, Archibald Queery (the inventor of Fluff), and more!
History on the Line is Map Lines, Assembly Lines, Revolutionary Lines, Story Lines, Transportation Lines, and more. History on the Line programming includes an exhibition, map, public events, and trolley tours, we will:
Map: Discover the pre-Revolutionary places, stories, and people of Somerville in print and digital!
Exhibit: View local history through the museum's collection of objects, maps, and archival materials.
History in the Park: Enjoy family-friendly events that celebrate momentous occasions in the city's history.
Trolley Tours: Take a guided tour of the sites, stories, and people central to Somerville's past.
All Aboard!
“The emotions quicken, the eyes glow with new inspiration, and the step becomes buoyant as, walking the streets and avenues of the city, one realizes he is passing along the same road-ways, over hill and slope, where once the men of 1775-6 trod or Paul Revere drove his fiery steed.“
Haskells’ Historical Guide Book, c. 1940
EVENTS
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10am-12pm: Join us for the 250th Patriots’ Day Commemoration at Foss Park! Enjoy colonial games and activities, delicious refreshments, and a chance to greet Paul Revere.
Presented in collaboration with the City of Somerville with support from an MA250 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
Admission is free. Register on Eventbrite. Revolution.
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Saturday, 10, 12, 2, 4pm
Sunday: 10, 12 and 2pmA 90-minute tour of critical revolutionary sites such as Paul Revere’s ride through town and the marching route of the Redcoats!
Jump on one or both of the spring trolley tours of Somerville history. In April, tours will feature Revolutionary History (alongside modern life) and, in May, Industrial History. These ticketed tours will bring historians of all ages on a loop through town, guided by experts in Somerville history, narrating the stories of what you can see and what is gone but not for gotten.
Each tour is under 90 minutes, with a short stop to get off and see the history for yourselves.
The Trolley Tour will run rain or shine. Please be mindful of uneven ground.
Discounted tickets are available for low-income families.
Reserve tickets on Eventbrite