Upcoming Events
BOSTON, MA | Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 6:00PM
250th Revolution Commemoration
A lively moderated conversation with historian and author Nathaniel Philbrick and British Consulate Historian TBD. Moderator TBD.
Hosted by Bunker Hill Monument Association, Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library, Bunker Hill Community College, and The National Parks of Boston
Bunker Hill Community College
250 Rutherford Avenue
Boston, MA
Details HERE.
CHARLESTOWN, MA | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | 3:15PM
Bunker Hill Day: A Tribute to Higher Ground
The annual Battle of Bunker Hill Remembrance Ceremony & Oration
Bunker Hill Monument and Grounds
43 Monument Square
Boston National Historical Park
Charlestown, MA
Details HERE.
NANTUCKET, MA | Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 10:30AM
Nantucket Film Festival
In Conversation with Ken Burns
Following an exclusive 30-minute sneak peek of Ken’s new PBS documentary, “The American Revolution”
Dreamland Theater
17 S. Water Street
Nantucket, MA
Details HERE.
NANTUCKET, MA | Friday, July 4, 2025 | 9:00AM
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Unitarian Universalist Church
11 Orange Street
Nantucket, MA
Details HERE.
NANTUCKET, MA | Saturday, July 5, 2025 | 10:30-11:30 am
Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
54 Main Street
Nantucket, MA
Details HERE.
UNCASVILLE, CT | Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Sons of the American Revolution Conference
135th Annual Congress
Mohegan Sun Resort
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
Uncasville, CT
Details HERE.
NANTUCKET, MA | Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 10:30-11:30 am
Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
54 Main Street
Nantucket, MA
Details HERE.
NANTUCKET, MA | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 3:00PM
In Conversation with Doug Bradburn, President & CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India Street
Nantucket, MA
NANTUCKET, MA | Friday, August 15, 2025 | 5:00PM
Great Harbor Yacht Club
96 Washington Street
Nantucket, MA
ANNAPOLIS, MD | Thursday, September 18, 2025
Keynote Address
United States Naval Academy
121 Blake Rd
Naval Academy, MD
FAIRHAVEN, MA | Friday, October 17, 2025 | 7:00PM
Fairhaven Historical Society
141 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA
Details HERE.
GREENWICH, CT | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 5:00PM
Greenwich Historical Society
47 Strickland Rd
Cos Cob, CT
Details HERE.
CHARLESTOWN, MA | Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 6:00PM
USS Constitution Museum Leadership Forum
Building 22
Charlestown Navy Yard
Charlestown, MA
Details HERE.
Past Events
Tuesday, April 23, 2025 | 5pm
Talk & Signing
Essex Yacht Club
13 Novelty Lane
Essex, CT 06426
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 5:00pm
Featured Speaker
Massachusetts Historical Society Gala
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St James Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
Details HERE
Take a step back in time to learn about whaling history in this immersive weekend experience centered around the story of the whaleship Essex. The main event will be a community read-through of Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea, with engaging activities sprinkled throughout, including hands-on activities, collections object viewing, sea shanty concert, chowder dinner, trivia, and more. On Sunday, March 9 at 12pm Nathaniel Philbrick will be in conversation with Niles Parker and Michael Harrison at the Waling Museum. See full schedule of events HERE.
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 12:00pm
Daughters of the American Revolution
Halpatiokee Chapter
Stuart, Florida
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 4:00pm
Talk & Book Signing
Coastal Georgia Historical Society
St. Simons Presbyterian Church
205 Kings Way
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Christmas Stroll Book Signing
Mitchell’s Book Corner
54 Main Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
Details HERE
Book Signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner
Saturday, August 6, 2022 , 10:30am to 12:00pm
54 Main
Nantucket, MA 02554
Details HERE.
Book Signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner
Saturday, August 6, 2022 , 10:30am to 12:00pm
54 Main
Nantucket, MA 02554
Details HERE.
BRISTOL, RI | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 6 p.m.
Bristol BookFest
The Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series
“Why Read Moby-Dick?” presented by Nathaniel Philbrick
The Machine Shop
Gallery 26, 2nd floor
26 Burnside Street
Bristol, RI, 02809
NOTE: Doors open at 5:30 pm. Talk will begin at 6 pm, followed by a reception. Tickets are $60, including reception. Purchase tickets online HERE.