Old Colony History Museum

10/15/2026

🇺🇸🍂 **Make plans to join us THIS SATURDAY for Liberty & Union Day!** 🎉

We’ve been talking about it all week, and now it’s almost here! We’re ready for a full day of living history, colonial demonstrations, historical reenactors, kids’ activities, a scavenger hunt, guided tours of the Old Colony History Museum, and SO much more!

Bring the family, gather your friends, and come spend the day exploring Taunton’s Revolutionary history. There’s something for everyone, and **it’s all FREE!**

📍 Church Green, Taunton
📅 Saturday, October 17

We can’t wait to welcome you to Church Green for a fantastic day of history, fun, and community. **See you Saturday! HUZZAH!** 🎉🇺🇸

10/14/2026

🇺🇸 The Thirteenth Continental Regiment, Sons of the American Revolution: Robert Treat Paine Chapter: Mass. Society, and the Musick of Prescott's Battalion are coming to Liberty & Union Day!

Ready to step back into the Revolutionary era? An amazing group of re-enactors and living historians will be joining us on Church Green this Saturday, bringing the sights, sounds, and stories of the American Revolution to life!

And they're just part of the fun! 🎉 There's something for everyone at Taunton's biggest celebration of its Revolutionary history. Come see history in action and celebrate the story behind Taunton's famous Liberty & Union flag!

📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Church Green, Taunton
🎟️ Free and open to everyone!

We can't wait to see you there!

10/13/2026

❤️🏺 A Liberty & Union Day fan favorite is BACK!

Pied Potter Hamelin & Kulina Folk Art Redware Pottery will be throwing redware LIVE at the Old Colony History Museum’s Liberty & Union Day! Come watch this talented artisan turn a lump of clay into something beautiful, right before your eyes.

And Rick is just one of the reasons to spend October 17 with us! 🎉

🇺🇸 **Here’s what else is waiting for you:**

Colonial crafts and historic trades demonstrations
Continental reenactors
Farm animals and family-friendly activities
A festival scavenger hunt with prizes
Free guided tours of the Old Colony History Museum at 11 AM and 2 PM
Historic games and hands-on fun
Food, ice cream, and refreshments

Best of all? **Admission is FREE!** Bring the family, invite a friend, and make a day of it in downtown Taunton.

📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Old Colony History Museum and Church Green

Get the full schedule: https://www.libertyandunion.org/schedule-of-events

Huzzah! 🎉

10/12/2026

We’re officially counting down to Liberty & Union Day ! 🇺🇸

All week, we’re highlighting the historical reenactors and demonstrations that make this event possible, while sharing the Revolutionary spirit behind Taunton’s famous “Liberty and Union” flag.

How did Taunton become one of the earliest communities to openly defy British rule? Why was a flag such a powerful statement? And how did the events of October 1774 help set the stage for the American Revolution?

Swipe through for a little background, then join us this Saturday, October 17, as we celebrate this remarkable piece of Taunton history together. 🇺🇸

10/10/2026

🎉 THE SCHEDULE IS HERE! 🎉

Liberty & Union Day is NEXT SATURDAY, and we’ve got a whole day of history, hands-on activities, reenactors, demonstrations, and Revolutionary spirit planned for Church Green!

🇺🇸 Join us Saturday, October 17, for Taunton’s favorite celebration of the bold local history behind our famous Liberty & Union flag. Whether you’re a history buff, bringing the family, or just looking for a fun way to spend the day, there’s something for everyone.

📅 Check out the all the details and start planning your day!
👉 https://www.libertyandunion.org

Best part? It’s FREE!

We’ll see you on Church Green. Huzzah! 🇺🇸🎉

10/09/2026

🍻 ONE WEEK UNTIL TAVERN NIGHT! 🍻

The countdown is ON, and we couldn’t do it without our incredible sponsors!

A huge THANK YOU to the local businesses and OCHM supporters who help bring this favorite Old Colony History Museum tradition to life. Your generosity makes it possible to celebrate history and have a ridiculously good time doing it.

We’re raising a glass to YOU! 🍻
Bristol County Savings Bank
CMITSolutions, formerly Wright Technology Group
Taunton Development Corporation
Rotary Club of Taunton
Hawthorne Development
North Easton Savings Bank
Morton Hospital
Southcoast Health
Bluestone Bank
Kathy Mulhern
Chris & Elisa Scully
Andrea & Peter Elias

And thanks to Berkley B**r Company, Trucchi's Supermarkets, and Stormalong C***r for keeping things delicious and always being amazing supporters! We appreciate you so much!

Tavern Night at the OCHM
📅 Friday, October 16 | 6–8 PM
📍 Old Colony History Museum

We can’t wait to see everyone for a night of good company, good cheer, and a little Revolutionary spirit. Huzzah!

10/08/2026

As we count down to Liberty & Union Day on October 17, we're sharing one final Revolutionary story from the OCHM collection.

In the last Up Close episode of the season, Curator Bronson Michaud takes a closer look at a bullet-riddled shutter recovered from a Loyalist's house on Taunton Green.

Watch the final Up Close episode at the link in the comments or find our channel on YouTube!

10/07/2026

We’re so excited to be working with Girls Incorporated of Taunton on a girl-led Women’s History Month for 2027! ✨

We love collaborating with community partners to bring new voices and perspectives into the museum, and we can’t wait to see where these girls take this project!

Stay tuned!

💡👭✨📜

We are excited to share that yesterday's meeting with leaders from the (OCHM) produced an extraordinary number of ideas for the museum's Women's History Month exhibit in 2027! In fact we had so much to talk about we decided it would be best for members to head to the museum next month to do research and start looking into the OCHM's collection for artifacts that support our ideas.

We will be exploring the following ideas of interest regarding women's history:
👗fashion
🎵music
👩‍🍳cooking & nutrition
⛹️‍♀️🎒 sports & recreation
💼✏️ work & education

Over the next few months our members will work with the OCHM director and staff to set some parameters and create a girl-influenced exhibit!

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10/06/2026

Only a few tickets remain for Tavern Night.

If you've been meaning to join us, consider this your sign.

Good food, local drinks from Berkley B**r Company, Revolutionary-era revelry, and a room full of people who know how to have a good time while supporting local history. What more could you ask for?

October 16 is shaping up to be one of our favorite nights of the year, and we'd hate for you to miss it.

Grab your tickets before they're gone. Huzzah! 🍻