Events

Old Burying Ground Walking Tour

Saturday April 18, 11 AM (Rain Date Sunday April 19)
Old Burying Ground, Hollis Street

Join us for a tour of the Old Burying Ground focusing on Revolutionary War stories. The Revolutionary War cannon restored by Earl Carter will also be on display.

Open House: GrotonFest Spring

Sunday May 17, 11 AM-2PM
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, 172 Main Street

Come see what’s new at Boutwell House!

Juneteenth: Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation

Friday, June 19, 5 PM
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, 172 Main Street

Please join us for a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. Light refreshments.

Open House: Revolutionary War Soldier StoryWalk & Exhibit

Saturday June 20, 11 AM-2PM
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, 172 Main Street

Learn about Groton during the Revolutionary War with an exhibit of artifacts and documents as well as a StoryWalk in Georgie’s Garden.

Declaring Independence: Then & Now with Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area

Saturday June 27, 2 PM
Old Groton Meeting House, 1 Powderhouse Road

Declaring Independence: Then & Now is a public performance depicting how residents of communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire debated the idea of declaring independence from Great Britain in 1776. Developed with community partners, the program is held in historic venues across the Heritage Area. Each performance is uniquely tailored to the community in which it occurs, using a script written by citizen-historians. Performances are followed by an open conversation with the audience, with the intention of encouraging and deepening civic engagement. Learn More.

Open House

Saturday July 18, 11 AM-2PM
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, 172 Main Street

Explore the Boutwell House and Georgie’s Garden.

Open House

Saturday August 15, 11 AM-2PM
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, 172 Main Street

Explore the Boutwell House and Georgie’s Garden.

Open House: GrotonFest

Saturday September 26, 11 AM-2PM
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, 172 Main Street

Explore the Boutwell House and Georgie’s Garden.

Annual Meeting

Sunday October 25, 2 PM
The (Senior) Center, 163 West Main Street

Program To Be Determined

Open House: GrotonFest Winter

Saturday December 5, 11 AM-2 PM
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, 172 Main Street

Join us for holiday treats and good cheer.