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The Ghost of Major John Pitcairn

June 24, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Virtual
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Old North Illuminated
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
    Citywide
    North End
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-24T19:00:27 - 2025-06-24T20:30:27

Join Old North Illuminated on Zoom as part of the Digital Speaker Series Event for a conversation with historian J.L. Bell about the death of Major John Pitcairn and the mystery surrounding his burial.

 

June 24, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Virtual
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Old North Illuminated
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
    Citywide
    North End
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-24T19:00:27 - 2025-06-24T20:30:27
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Bunker Hill Parade Day Breakfast

June 15, 2025
  • 8:00am - 11:00am
  • Courageous Sailing Center
    Navy Yard
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Associates
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-15T08:00:26 - 2025-06-15T11:00:26

The Bunker Hill Day Breakfast is one of the oldest Associates' traditions that brings the town and its elected leaders together to celebrate the vibrancy of the Charlestown community over a some bacon and eggs. Please join us this historic year to celebrate 40 years of the Bunker Hill Associates and 250 years for America! To meet the moment, the Associates' are extraordinarily proud to announce that this year's keynote speaker will be none other than Charlestown's own Brigadier General Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations East!

June 15, 2025
  • 8:00am - 11:00am
  • Courageous Sailing Center
    Navy Yard
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Associates
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-15T08:00:26 - 2025-06-15T11:00:26
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Bunker Hill Parade 2025 Chief Marshal Banquet

June 13, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Knights of Columbus
    545 Medford St
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill 250
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-13T18:00:33 - 2025-06-13T21:00:33

The American Legion is hosting a 2025 Battle of Bunker Hill Parade Chief Marshal Banquet.

6:00 p.m. Doors open

7:00 p.m. promptly: Introduction of the Chief Marshall

7:15 -9:00 p.m. Speaker Program, Dinner, and Presentations

More details to come!

2025 Chief Marshall: Sergeant 1st Class Jamie Chambers, Massachusetts National Guard

June 13, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Knights of Columbus
    545 Medford St
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill 250
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-13T18:00:33 - 2025-06-13T21:00:33
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Courage and Resolve in Nation and Institution Building

June 10, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Paul S. Russell MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital
    2 North Grove Street
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill 250
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
    West End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-10T18:00:42 - 2025-06-10T19:00:42

Major General Joseph Warren's death at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, secured his legacy as a revolutionary war hero. Lesser known is his role as an advocate for organized healthcare for the poor and needy. Both he and his brother John advanced American medicine during the Revolutionary and Early Republic eras. In the early 1800s, John's son Dr. John Collins Warren would build upon those ideals through his own role in co-founding the Massachusetts General Hospital. Join us in person or online as Dr. Forman explores the lives of these three men and their continued influence on current health care.

 

Presented by Samuel Forman, MD historian and author.

June 10, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Paul S. Russell MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital
    2 North Grove Street
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill 250
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
    West End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-10T18:00:42 - 2025-06-10T19:00:42
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Bunker Hill Day: A Tribute to Higher Ground

June 17, 2025
  • 3:15pm - 4:45pm
  • Bunker Hill Monument and Grounds
    43 Monument Square
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    National Parks of Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-17T15:15:01 - 2025-06-17T16:45:01

Step onto the historic grounds of the Bunker Hill Monument for the 250th Battle of Bunker Hill Remembrance Ceremony & Oration, held during the very hours of the original battle. This solemn and powerful event will commemorate the exact anniversary of June 17, 1775, honoring the courage and sacrifice of those who stood for liberty. Featuring voices from local, national, and international communities, the commemoration ceremony brings together past and present in a moving tribute to the enduring spirit of revolution and remembrance.

Seating will be ticketed.

Guest Speaker: Nathaniel Philbrick, Historian

British Speaker: Commodore Roger Readwin, UK's Naval Attaché in Washington D.C.

Orator: Brigadier General Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr.

Hosts: The National Parks of Boston, Bunker Hill Monument Association, and American Legion J.W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26

June 17, 2025
  • 3:15pm - 4:45pm
  • Bunker Hill Monument and Grounds
    43 Monument Square
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    National Parks of Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-17T15:15:01 - 2025-06-17T16:45:01
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Bunker Hill 250 Community Fitness Class

June 14, 2025
2025-06-14T08:45:03 - 2025-06-14T09:30:03

Let's celebrate Charlestown's rich history with strength, spirit and community! This FREE, high-energy, full-body workout is designed for ages 15 and up and welcomes all fitness levels.

Led by certified instructor and Charlestown resident Tracy Callahan, this upbeat session will combine cardio, strength, and functional training to get your body moving— whether you're a beginner or a seasoned fitness fan.

Wear comfortable clothes, bring a water bottle and a mat, and be ready to move!

June 14, 2025
2025-06-14T08:45:03 - 2025-06-14T09:30:03
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Bunker Hill Bar Crawl!

Join All Roads Lead to Charlestown for its Red Coats vs. Red Cups Bunker Hill 250th commemoration Bar Crawl. The kick off will begin at 12 p.m. at Hood Park's Urban Wild. 

Participating locations include The Anchor- Pier 6- Dovetail- Brewers Fork- Waverly- Monument- Prima- Charlestown Yard- Warren Tavern- Sullivan's Public House - Blackmoor Bar + Kitchen

June 14, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Hood Park Urban Wild
    100 Hood Park Drive
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    All Roads Lead to Charlestown
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-14T12:00:12 - 2025-06-14T20:00:12

Free shuttle sponsored by Hood Park! Every hour, on the hour, from 12-8 p.m.

Hood Park

City Square

Navy Yard @ Gate 4

Bunker Hill Street @ Polk St

Main St @ Whole Foods

How it Works

  • Go at your own pace

  • Go at your own start time

  • Stamp card and koozie available at kickoff or any participating restaurant

  • Get stamped at 5 locations to be entered into raffle for a grand prize of gift cards for restaurants.

June 14, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Hood Park Urban Wild
    100 Hood Park Drive
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    All Roads Lead to Charlestown
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-14T12:00:12 - 2025-06-14T20:00:12
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Echoes of Valor: Celebrating 250 Years of Service and Sacrifice

June 17, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Hatch Memorial Shell
    47 David G Mugar Way
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Monument Association
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-06-17T19:00:29 - 2025-06-17T21:30:29

 

U. S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus and the Musical Ambassadors of the Army will play a tribute concert, honoring those who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

June 17, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Hatch Memorial Shell
    47 David G Mugar Way
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Monument Association
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-06-17T19:00:29 - 2025-06-17T21:30:29
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Bunker Hill Day: Ecumenical Service and Procession

June 17, 2025
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • St. Francis De Sales Church
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    St. Francis De Sales Church
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-06-17T13:00:17 - 2025-06-17T14:00:17

 

Bunker Hill Monument and St. Francis De Sales Church. Remembrance events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the people who fought, and all that was sacrificed.

June 17, 2025
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • St. Francis De Sales Church
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    St. Francis De Sales Church
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-06-17T13:00:17 - 2025-06-17T14:00:17
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Two Centuries of Glory: Bunker Hill Monument 200th Anniversary

The public is invited to a reenactment of the laying of the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument and the ceremonies accompanying this important event in American history.

June 16, 2025
  • 9:30am - 7:00pm
  • Charlestown Navy Yard Gate
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Monument Association
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-06-16T09:30:08 - 2025-06-16T19:00:08

9:30 a.m. - Procession to the Monument

Place: Begin at Charlestown Navy Yard Gate 1: here

Procession with Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company, American Friends of Lafayette, Massachusetts Lafayette Society in full regalia will proceed along the Freedom Trail to the Bunker Hill Monument Grounds.

10 a.m. - Echoes of Revolution: 200th Anniversary of the Bunker Hill Monument’s Cornerstone Laying

Place: Bunker Hill Monument Grounds

Michael Douglas, “Daniel Webster” Reenactor will read Webster’s edited speech. “Lafayette” will deliver his historical remarks. Guest Speakers will follow. Accompanying music from the original 1825 event will be performed.

6 p.m. - Toasts and Odes

Place: The reenactment continues at Old South Meeting House

Prominent dignitaries will speak the very same toasts given at the 1825 celebration. Vocal quartet plus six strings and five brass and wind players will accompany.

These events are proudly organized by Bunker Hill Monument Association, whose commitment to excellence shines through every detail. 

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June 16, 2025
  • 9:30am - 7:00pm
  • Charlestown Navy Yard Gate
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Monument Association
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-06-16T09:30:08 - 2025-06-16T19:00:08
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