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Nikki Stewart
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Historic site person. Award-winning apple pie baker. Somewhat salty. Appalachian in Boston.
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What did music sound like in colonial Boston? Who played it? What sort of instruments were played?

Next Wednesday, join musicologist Laura Zoll on Zoom for a fascinating talk about music-making in colonial Boston! www.eventbrite.com/e/music-maki...
October 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Having seen The Great Muppet Caper, I'm shocked at how easy it was to steal jewels from The Louvre.
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Liz Covart hosts one of the first and most popular academic history podcasts (Ben Franklin's World) and presented at the first History Camp. You can bet I'll tune in for this talk on early attempts to unify the American colonies, long before 1776.

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The First Drafts of the United States: Early Experiments in American Union
Join us on Zoom for a conversation about the forgotten stories of America's "rough drafts": a series of failed experiments with unity.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Does John Pitcairn's body lie a mouldering in the grave?
The Ghost of Major John Pitcairn
Join us on Zoom for a conversation with historian J.L. Bell about the death of Major John Pitcairn and the mystery surrounding his burial.
www.eventbrite.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Sitting on the deck drinking wine and imagining my life in the French Resistance.
May 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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On this day, 250 years ago, Paul Revere raced through the Massachusetts country side on horseback to warn patriot leaders that British soldiers were on the march. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized the ride, and took some liberties, in a poem that turned the silversmith into a legend.
Listen, my children, and you shall hear what actually happened with Paul Revere
On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere raced through the Massachusetts country side on horseback to warn patriot leaders that British soldiers were on the march. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized the ri...
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April 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I feel like Vincent Gambini could get Karen Reed a not guilty.
a man in a black shirt is sitting in front of a window .
ALT: a man in a black shirt is sitting in front of a window .
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April 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Who will I see at #NCPH2025 this week? I'm excited to present on theater and public history collaboration with Nicole A. Moore and Patrick Gabridge. Here's a trailer for our project.
Revolution’s Edge: Costumed Reading of the Hit Play (4/18/2025)
YouTube video by Old North Church & Historic Site
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March 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Not ashamed to admit I just made a jello salad. Now in pursuit of a mold.
Our Best Jell-O Mold Recipes
Craving a recipe from your childhood? Step back in time with these vintage Jell-O mold recipes. They're just like the ones mom and grandma used to make!
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March 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
What's your favorite National Park?
February 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
February 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This is what public historians do for fun.
For Valentine’s Day, we put together a special song about our favorite midnight rider.

Enjoy the music video for "That's Revere"!

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That's Revere
YouTube video by Old North Church & Historic Site
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February 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I'd make it, but I think my husband would leave me.
February 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Celebrate 250 with Ken Burns at Old North Church & Historic Site! Tickets are now available for $40.

www.eventbrite.com/e/lanterns-l...
February 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Have you ever traveled to another part of the U.S. and thought, "This feels like an entirely different country"?

In his book "American Nations," @colinwoodard.bsky.social argues that North America is actually made up of 11 distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots.
February 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
My favorite social media accounts right now are Food & Wine and Alt National Park Service.

#2025
February 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
How Dead Rabbits and Cocaine Saved Thousands of Lives – Now I Know
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January 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
@hubhistory.com this is good spousal partnership. Like how you react when people tell you my voice is annoying. ❤️😘
🚨BREAKING: @DouglasEmhoff reportedly confronted Bruce Fischer, Sen. Deb Fischer's husband, at the inauguration, saying, “Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?” This came after Fischer declined to shake VP Harris's hand but attempted to greet Emhoff.

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January 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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🚨BREAKING: @DouglasEmhoff reportedly confronted Bruce Fischer, Sen. Deb Fischer's husband, at the inauguration, saying, “Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?” This came after Fischer declined to shake VP Harris's hand but attempted to greet Emhoff.

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January 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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January 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Join us on 2/12 for a special book chat with author
@colinwoodard.bsky.social — live on Zoom!

We'll be talking about his book "American Nations," where he argues that North America is actually made up of 11 distinct nations, each with its own historical roots.

www.eventbrite.com/e/book-chat-...
January 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
American Nations takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future.
Book Chat: American Nations with Colin Woodard
Join us on Zoom for a book chat with Colin Woodard about American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America.
www.eventbrite.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM