King Philip's War: 1675-1676

The Old Colony History Museum is proud to host Passport to History for the ninth consecutive year! Launched in 2017, Passport to History invites both visitors and local residents to explore the rich heritage of Southeastern Massachusetts. This collaborative program offers a unique opportunity to discover the stories, sites, and communities that have shaped our region’s past—and deepen your […]

The conflict most often referred to as King Philip’s War took place between June, 1675, and August, 1676, and resulted in the death or injury of thousands of Indigenous people and colonial settlers throughout New England, a greater percentage of the population than any other war since. The outcomes of the war profoundly altered the […]

King Philip’s War, also known as the Great Narragansett War began 350 years ago in June of 1675. This era was a major pivot point in the history of New England and eventually what became the United States. The Denison Homestead will be hosting presentations by several premier historians of this era and will also […]

On Metacom Day—also known as Remembrance Day, for Wampanoag communities—we gather to honor and reflect on the history, legacy, and ongoing impacts of King Philip’s War. The public part of this day’s observance begins at 12:30 p.m. with a blanket-activity workshop facilitated by Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag) and Jannel Carey (Mashpee Wampanoag). This is an […]

Monday, September 22, Noon. Tomaquag Lunch & Learn: Kim Toney (Nipmuc) – “Land Dispossession After King Philips War”, Free on-line, registration required.

Join with Episcopalians across the Commonwealth to learn about colonial America’s bloodiest conflict, a story many of us know very little about. Pokanoket Tribal Historian Don Strong Turtle Brown, Jr. will introduce us to how early skirmishes and clashes in culture from the Native peoples’ earliest contacts with Europeans led eventually to Metacoment’s Rebellion, commonly […]

This is a Service of Holy Listening, on zoom, to gather in a virtual circle to receive the gift of story from several Native voices, each bringing a unique perspective to their experience of Deer Island, Metacomet’s Rebellion/King Philip’s War, and their meaning and relevance today. Information you provide when registering will be shared with […]

Episcopalians in the Commonwealth will mark the beginning of the 350th anniversary of Metacomet’s Rebellion (King Philip's War) with a sacred journey on Monday, October 13, to Deer Island, MA – the internment site where hundreds of Native people died from exposure and starvation in the winter of 1675 - 1676. This spiritual experience of […]

Brad Lopes is a citizen of the Aquinnah Wôpanâak Tribe. He serves as the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the ACC and Program Manager for the Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI) with the Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department. As a certified educator in Wabanaki homelands (grades 5–12), Brad provides professional development on teaching Indigenous studies […]

Join us for a virtual discussion of The Name of War: King Philip’s War and the Origins of American Identity by Jill Lepore. Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. For details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact director@natickhistoricalsociety.org The Zoom link to the discussion will […]