Latest Past Events

War for the Dawnland: Reimagining King Philip’s War

Massachusetts Historical Society 1154 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02215 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02215

In honor of Indigenous People's Day, join us for a K-12 teacher workshop on the history and legacy of the War for the Dawnland (also known as King Philip's War). This workshop will be led by MHS Educaiton and Brad Lopes, Aquinnah Wampanoag scholar and Director of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Education Department. Together, we will explore […]

Conference at Historic Deerfield to Mark the 350th Anniversary of King Philip’s War

Historic Deerfield, with support from partner organizations, is hosting a one-day conference next year to commemorate the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War/Metacom’s Rebellion, with the goals of helping a broad audience learn more about the causes, course, and effects of the conflict, as well as fostering additional discussions and further research. We invite proposals […]

The Long Legacy: The Cost and Continuance of Indigenous Resistance

Join a panel of Indigenous speakers in asking: how do we reckon with the legacy of King Philip's War today? As the final event in our series Metacom’s Resistance, this Indigenous panel asks: how do we reckon with this history today? What is due to the people of the Eastern Woodlands? Join us at the main Boston […]