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250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill 

Honor the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with a variety of events throughout Charlestown and Gloucester.

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The Battle of Bunker Hill Event Programming

Bunker Hill Monument Illuminated

Join the National Park Service as they illuminate the pyramidion of Bunker Hill Monument to reveal likenesses of the two flags the Bunker Hill Monument Association flew from the Monument at its grand opening in 1843. The Monument will be illuminated night through July 4, 2025 - inviting us to reflect on the lives lost in service to the Nation's founding ideals and the monument's timeless significance as a beacon of hope and possibility. 

Daily until July 4
Bunker Hill Monument

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City of Boston Archaeology Lab Pop-Up

As part of the city's year-long celebration of the American Revolution, this hands-on free pop-up exhibit inside the Old Corner Bookstore brings the latest discoveries from the City of Boston's Archeology Program to life. Freshly unearthed artifacts are now on display from an active dig in Charlestown, offering a rare look at daily life and military activity during the Siege of Boston-just after the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Wednesdays until June 17 · 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Old Corner Bookstore

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Memorial Flag Garden

More than 1,500 flags (American and British) will be on display in the Flag Garden.

Friday, June 13 through Tuesday, June 17
Bunker Hill Monument and Grounds

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Flag Day Ceremony

The National Parks of Boston, British Consulate, American Legion J.W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26, and Homebase will host a Flag Day Ceremony at the memorial flag garden on the Bunker Hill Monument grounds. The Flag Day ceremony honors Colonial and British lives lost on or as a result of the battle on June 17, 1775.

Saturday, June 14 · 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bunker Hill Monument and Grounds

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Act Worthy of Yourselves: A Re-Imagining of Joseph Warren's Funeral

Join King's Chapel as they present "Act Worthy of Yourselves: A Re-imagining of Joseph Warren's Funeral." The production will focus on the intricacies of freedom and what it means to different communities in the wake of the Battle of Bunker Hill and after the loss of Dr. Joseph Warren, whose funeral was held at the Chapel.

Saturday, June 14 · 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 a.m.
King's Chapel

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Bunker Hill Parade: 250th Commemoration

A long-standing tradition in Charlestown, the annual parade commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill and the armed services and celebrates the historic Charlestown neighborhood and will be amplified for the Battle's 250th anniversary.

Sunday, June 15 · 12:30 p.m. 
Bunker Hill Street, Boston, MA 02129

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Echoes of the Revolution: 200th Anniversary of the Bunker Hill Monument's Cornerstone Laying

Commemorate the monumentalizing of Bunker Hill with a reenactment of laying of the cornerstone and the ceremonies accompanying this important event in American History.

Monday, June 16 · 10:00 a.m. 
Bunker Hill Monument

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Battle of Bunker Hill 250: Remembrance on the High Ground

Government and business leaders, community organizations, historians, Charlestown residents, and visitors will join for this moving ceremony to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill

Friday, June 17 · 3:15 p.m. 
Bunker Hill Monument

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250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill

Experience one of the largest reenactments in New England and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle. Colonial and British forces clash in a tactical re-creation of the Battle demonstrating the strategic complexities of the Revolutionary War combat during the three-stage assault. See the landing of British troops, the flank assault along the beach, the secondary up the hill, and final assault as the British seize the redoubt a top of the hill.

Saturday, June 21 - Sunday, June 22 · 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA

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Paul Revere House

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Throughout 2025, the Paul Revere House and other organizations will be hosting a variety of events to commemorate and reflect on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. 

For more information about 250th anniversary programming at the Paul Revere House, visit here.

Old North Church

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On the evening of April 18, 1775,  allies of Paul Revere climbed Old North Church’s steeple and held high two lanterns as a signal that British forces were marching to Lexington and Concord “by sea” across the Charles River. Those two signal lanterns set a complex alarm system into motion, a system that included many messengers fanning out across Massachusetts to spread the warning that night. Once Revere got across the river, he began his own famous Midnight Ride as part of this system. Ultimately, when the British arrived in Lexington the next morning, they were met by local militia members, and the shots fired that morning ignited the American Revolutionary War.

For more information about the 250th anniversary of the two signal lanterns at Old North Church, visit here.

Charlestown Navy Yard

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On April 18, the USS Constitution Museum honors Paul Revere—the midnight rider and master craftsman—250 years after his legendary ride. From sounding the alarm for revolution to forging copper for USS Constitution, Revere’s impact on America endures.

Follow Paul Revere’s departure from Boston as he walks from his home, rows to Charlestown Navy Yard, and begins the ride that spurred the American Revolution. The commemoration features performance arts, storytelling, and crafts, bringing history to life against the backdrop of Boston’s iconic landscape. Cheer Revere along the route through the North End and Charlestown before departing to Lexington.

Battle of Bunker Hill

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The 250th Anniversary Reenactment of The Battle of Bunker Hills aims to accurately portray the events and faithfully represent the people involved in the conflict of June 17, 1775. Commemorate the actions and sacrifices of the men and women of all sides of the Battle of Bunker Hill through careful research, public demonstrations, civic engagement and educational outreach

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250th Resources

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