The Pursuit of History

Our dinner tonight in Carpenters’ Hall, with guests from across the country, joined by some distinguished individuals from 1776.

For all our friends attending the sold out “The Pursuit of History: The Road to Independence” today, the glass door on the left is the entrance. There is parking down the alley on the right.

We are headed to Trenton in early November. Registration hasn’t opened yet. And after Trenton, two more cities every year through 2033 as we take a deep dive into history where it happened. Here’s the complete list and a link to sign up to be notified when registration opened. (Philadelphia sold out within 2 days of opening registration late last year). thepursuitofhistory.org/America250/

This weekend in Philadelphia, the next in our series for the nation’s 250th: The Pursuit of History: The Road to Independence. Meeting in Christ Church’s Neighborhood House. John Bell is the program director, with great speakers, tours, and a private dinner in CarpentersHall and a gallery talk at the Museum of the American Revolution.

Earlier today we announced "The Pursuit of History for America’s 250th," an exclusive travel series covering the critical points on the long road to becoming a new nation. Held in historic sites and focusing on the events of 250 years ago, the series will visit 15 locations through 2033, concluding 250 years after the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which brought an end to the war and recognition of the new United States.

Last week we held the latest in the series. "The Pursuit of History: The Siege and Liberation of Boston," which was again sold out, drawing people from across the country, with guests flying in from California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, Ohio . . .

Today we announced the rest of the series:

Spring 2026: The Road to Independence | Philadelphia, PA
Fall 2026: The British Empire Strikes Back | Trenton, NJ
Spring 2027: The Challenges of Independence | Quincy, MA
Fall 2027: The Burgoyne Campaign | Saratoga, NY
Spring 2028: Brandywine, Valley Forge, and Monmouth | Valley Forge, PA
Fall 2028: Diplomacy and War | Annapolis, MD
Spring 2029: The Naval War | Alexandria, VA
Fall 2029: War in the Interior | Fort Stanwix, Rome, NY
Spring 2030: The British Empire Strikes Back Again | Charleston, SC
Fall 2030: Arnold’s Betrayal | West Point, NY
Spring 2031: The War in the South | Charlotte, NC
Fall 2031: The Decisive Siege | Yorktown, VA
Spring 2032: The Revolutionary War Beyond Our Shores | The Caribbean
Fall 2032: The Plight of the Loyalists | Halifax, Nova Scotia
Spring 2033: A Farewell to Arms | New York, NY

This is the only series we know of that will cover the entire Revolutionary War. In fact, we started in 2024 with the events of 1774 and this year covered 1775 with Lexington and Concord followed by Bunker Hill and the siege of Boston.

These are unlike any other type of history event, focusing on history where it happened and diving deep to understand not just what happened but why it happened.

Of course dates and locations are subject to change, but we're hard at work on Philadelphia for the first half of next year.

History Camp is a project of The Pursuit of History and this year was a record, with more people from more states across the country than ever before.

The Pursuit of History: Siege and Liberation of Boston tour has come to an end. We finished our two full day of events at the Hampshire House.

Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Now on to History Camp Boston, tomorrow, August 9!

We are getting ready to start day 2 of the Siege and Liberation of Boston tour.

We are starting at the Mariners House and will be visiting the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, and Copp’s Hill.

reverepaulr Old North Church & Historic Site

We had a fabulous start to our The Pursuit of History Weekend: Siege and Liberation of Boston.

Here’s a quick recap of Day 1:

We began our day at the Bunker Hill Museum where we heard about the Battle of Bunker Hill and key figures like Joseph Warren and John Stark, from author JL Bell, author Sam Forman, and our very own Mary Adams.

After touring the Bunker Hill battlefield we had lunch at the Warren Tavern.

We spent the afternoon looking at the lesser known readouts at Prospect Hill and Roxbury High Fort before heading to Dorchester Heights.

We ended the evening at Union Oyster House.

A fun day indeed and we are getting ready day 2!

Next stop, Roxbury High Fort!

Roxbury High Fort played a key role in the Siege of Boston during the Revolutionary War—part of the ring of fortifications that kept the British bottled up in the city.

Lunch at the Warren Tavern!

Warren Tavern—Charlestown’s oldest and most legendary watering hole, serving pints since 1780!

Once a favorite haunt of Paul Revere and George Washington’s men, this historic tavern has seen more than its fair share of revolutionary conversations.