Events
Special Public Program
Watertown During the Revolution
A Walking Tour led by Lynne O'Connell and Beth Houston
Sunday, September 27, 2026
10:00 AM
tour departs from Zussman Memorial Park adjacent to the 66 Galen Street building
66 Galen Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Join HSW tour leaders Lynne O'Connell and Beth Houston for a 90-minute walking tour to learn about the important role that Watertown played during the American Revolution. After the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Provincial Congress assembled in the town's Meeting House, making Watertown the seat of the Massachusetts government for 18 months. As a result, many prominent Revolutionary War figures boarded in town, including Paul Revere and Joseph Warren.
Sites visited will include important dwellings (many of which are no longer standing), public spaces, monuments and plaques as the tour moves toward a final destination of the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, where the Executive Council of the Provincial Congress met. Participants will be invited to enter the Fowle House and view the current exhibit that celebrates the 250th anniversary of both the Fowle House and the fight for American independence.
There will be a $10 fee (cash or check only) for the tour. This program is open to the public, but registration is requested. For more information or to register, please contact Joyce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Note that this tour will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
Special Public Program
Tour the Two Oldest Houses in Watertown on the Same Day!
Sunday, September 20, 2026
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Browne House
562 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Edmund Fowle House
28 Marshall Street
Watertown, MA 02472
The Historical Society of Watertown joins forces with Historic New England to offer three tours each of the two oldest houses in Watertown, the Browne House (c. 1698) and the Edmund Fowle House (1772).
Tours are open to the public and will be free on this day for Watertown residents. For more information, please contact Joyce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Ask about the HSW's new Watertown's Historical Houses Passport, which will be on sale for $5.00 (cash or check only).
September Public Program
Historic Houses of Watertown
A slideshow lecture by David Russo
Sunday, September 13, 2026
2:00 PM
Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room
Watertown Free Public Library
123 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Join Historical Society of Watertown Corresponding Secretary and former Watertown Historical Commission Chair David Russo for a presentation on Watertown's historic houses and a sneak peek of the new passport booklet created by Mr. Russo and council member Joyce Kelly. Watertown Passport - Historic Houses functions as a guidebook for a tour by foot, bicycle or car of notable houses and provides images, as well as information on unique architectural styles, prominent residents and significant Watertown history.
Following the program, the names of attendees will be entered into a drawing for a copy of the passport booklet, which will also be on sale for $5.00 (cash or check only).
This printing of Watertown Passport - Historic Houses was supported by a grant from Watertown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
This event is free and open to the public. Parking is free in the library lot on Sundays. For more information, please contact Joyce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Special Public Program
Watertown During the Revolution
A Walking Tour led by Lynne O'Connell and Beth Houston
Saturday, September 12, 2026
10:00 AM
tour departs from Zussman Memorial Park adjacent to the 66 Galen Street building
66 Galen Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Join HSW tour leaders Lynne O'Connell and Beth Houston for a 90-minute walking tour to learn about the important role that Watertown played during the American Revolution. After the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Provincial Congress assembled in the town's Meeting House, making Watertown the seat of the Massachusetts government for 18 months. As a result, many prominent Revolutionary War figures boarded in town, including Paul Revere and Joseph Warren.
Sites visited will include important dwellings (many of which are no longer standing), public spaces, monuments and plaques as the tour moves toward a final destination of the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, where the Executive Council of the Provincial Congress met. Participants will be invited to enter the Fowle House and view the current exhibit that celebrates the 250th anniversary of both the Fowle House and the fight for American independence.
There will be a $10 fee (cash or check only) for the tour. This program is open to the public, but registration is requested. For more information or to register, please contact Joyce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Note that this tour will be canceled in case of inclement weather, but is also being offered on September 27, 2026.