August 27, 2025 by The Hingham Historical Society
Whether you like exploring historic homes, engaging with historians or spending time with neighbors and friends, the Society’s fall schedule has something for everyone.
At the heart of these events is the ongoing commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the opportunity to revisit Hingham’s rich history. “Few towns can boast as many extant Revolutionary houses as Hingham,” says Paula Bagger, a local historian. 140 houses still standing today, “where both patriots and some loyalists lived during the Revolution.” Over 800 individuals associated with Hingham served in the American Revolution, and each event offers new insights into soldiers’ and civilians’ experiences. James Conroy, acclaimed local author, is working on a new book about Hingham in the American Revolution. “I’ve lived in Hingham for 38 years, and I didn’t know 3⁄4 of what we’ve dug up!”
“Commemorating our past brings the community together and strengthens our shared democratic values,” says Deirdre Anderson, Executive Director of the Hingham Historical Society. “The identity and historic significance of Hingham in Massachusetts means so much to us, and we are excited to share that with the world.”
Revisiting the American Revolution: Part II
2025/2026 Hingham Historical Society Lecture Series
Starts Sunday September 14 at 3pm
Join us for Hingham Historical Society’s 8th annual lecture series: Revisiting the American Revolution: Part II. Hosted live at the Hingham Heritage Museum and streamed for remote access, this year’s series features historians, artists, and thought leaders whose work shines a light on untold stories of individuals whose struggle and sacrifice launched the American Experiment.
99th Historic House Tour
Sunday, September 28, 11am – 4pm
The 2025 Historic House Tour will feature seven private homes and six iconic public buildings. Each year, guests enjoy the meticulously planned tour through historic Hingham, featuring unique and fascinating house histories at each property. This year’s ticketholders will also enjoy access to the new exhibition, Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution and an accompanying tea room at the Heritage Museum as well as a chance to see accessibility and visitor upgrades at the Old Ordinary on Lincoln St.
Save the Date for Tavern Night at The Old Ordinary
Saturday, October 18, 2025 7pm – 10pm
Join friends and neighbors under the tent at the Old Ordinary for an evening of live music, beer, light bites, and craft cocktails in an extraordinary setting! Tavern Night is the Society’s largest fundraiser of the year, directly supporting our mission to collect, preserve, and promote Hingham’s historic heritage. Funds raised from the event will help to support the expansion of the number of schoolchildren and visitors learning American history through the lens of Hingham. Stay tuned to social media and our website for ticket information.
Visit our new exhibition – Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution
Now on view at the Hingham Heritage Museum.
As the Nation marks 250 years of independence, Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution explores how one New England town experienced the ideas, contradictions, and upheavals of the American Revolution. Through the lives of Hingham’s residents– white and Black, free and enslaved– this immersive new exhibit traces the ups & downs forging of a nation. Featuring more than 50 original objects from the Society’s collections, Witness invites visitors to examine the contradictions and complexities of liberty and resistance as experienced in one New England town. Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution was made possible by a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
Weekly Tours of all of our properties, as well as walking and cart tours, are ongoing at the Society and available Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Learn more and purchase tickets for all of the above at www.hinghamhistorical.org.
About the Hingham Historical Society
Founded in 1914, the Hingham Historical Society is a member-supported nonprofit dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the town’s rich history. The Society operates three historic sites: the Hingham Heritage Museum and Visitor Center, the 1686 Old Ordinary, and the 1721 Benjamin Lincoln House. Tours of these historic sites as well as the Hingham Heritage Museum, are available Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm. For more information or to book your tour today, visit www.hinghamhistorical.org.
Courtesy Photos
Join us for the 99th Hingham Historic House Tour on September 28, 2025. This year’s tour will feature seven private homes and six iconic public buildings with ties to the American Revolution. Image courtesy of the Hingham Historical Society.
Guests at the Hingham Historical Society’s annual Tavern Night event. Image courtesy of the Hingham Historical Society.
The Society offers regular tours of three historic properties (including the Hingham Heritage Museum seen above), as well as
walking and cart tours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Learn more and purchase tickets for all of the above at
www.hinghamhistorical.org. Image courtesy of the Hingham Historical Society.
Dr. Danielle Allen engages Hingham Historical Society lecture series subscribers in a dynamic discussion about her latest book, Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality. Image courtesy of the Hingham Historical Society.
Click here for additional images from Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution. Images courtesy of the Hingham Historical Society.