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...

Having seen The Great Muppet Caper, I'm shocked at how easy it was to steal jewels from The Louvre.

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. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-first-...

Back in stock! oldnorthgiftshop.online/products/res...

Does John Pitcairn's body lie a mouldering in the grave?

Sitting on the deck drinking wine and imagining my life in the French Resistance.

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.

I feel like Vincent Gambini could get Karen Reed a not guilty.

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.

Not ashamed to admit I just made a jello salad. Now in pursuit of a mold.

What's your favorite National Park?

This is what public historians do for fun.

I'd make it, but I think my husband would leave me.

Celebrate 250 with Ken Burns at Old North Church & Historic Site! Tickets are now available for $40. www.eventbrite.com/e/lanterns-l...

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.

My favorite social media accounts right now are Food & Wine and Alt National Park Service. #2025

🚨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.

Elon Musk is a terrible president.

Sharing a recipe. nowiknow.com/how-dead-rab...

@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. 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

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-...

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.

Hey, it's me! I loved chatting with @stabert.bsky.social about Old North, 250th commemorations, and Sheetz v. Wawa. @oldnorth1723.bsky.social

Thoughts and prayers to everyone else on the T tonight.

Trump Transition Live Updates: Matt Gaetz Ethics Report to Be Released After House Panel’s Secret Vote

Made it to Friday.

Tomorrow on my live webcast "History Matters:" Vigilante Violence: Past and Present America has a long history of vigilante violence -- supposedly, for justice. What can it tell us about the response to last week's shooting? Join us. Friday 10AM ET NCHEteach.org/conversations

Doing some surveying while designing an exhibit focused on childhood in the North End. 😳

But what sizes were the margins??

Everything is better when you have a dog.

Rev250 resource of the day — Old North Church offers a “Cheeky Cherub” tour in the balcony, where visitors can see the 18th-century paintings of cherubs now being conserved and learn about their meaning in church history. Tickets $10, covering general admission: www.oldnorth.com/events/ #18thc

Hey it's @hubhistory.bsky.social on the Boston Found podcast. For a Boston show, it sure made me want to go to Halifax.