Events
Special Event
Visit 250 Years of the Edmund Fowle House exhibit before it closes
Saturday, October 17, 2026
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Edmund Fowle House
28 Marshall Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Visit The Historical Society of Watertown's exhibit that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Edmund Fowle House, built in 1772, and the 100th anniversary of the Historical Society's purchase of the house from Charles Brigham in 1922 before it closes.
Learn about the historical significance of the Edmund Fowle House when Watertown was the seat of government for the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the first year and a half of the Revolutionary War, the importance of the Fowle family during the American Revolution and beyond, alterations that were made to the structure over the centuries and the many accomplishments of the Historical Society of Watertown since it was established in 1888. The exhibit also features artifacts from the collection that have never been viewed by the public or have not been on exhibit for many years, including silverware owned by Rebecca Fowle Bradlee, a pre-1772 shoe found under the attic floorboards and John Fowle family mourning brooches made from human hair.
An ongoing exhibit consisting of short biographies of the 28-member Executive Council of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress that met in the Edmund Fowle House's second floor Council Chamber from July 1775 to September 1776 will also be on view.
Light refreshments will be served.
These exhibits are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Joyce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Special Event
Watertown Farmers' Market
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
2:30 - 6:00 PM
Saltonstall Park
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Visit the HSW table at the Watertown Farmers' Market to learn more about the Historical Society. New memberships purchased at this event will include a copy of the popular new Watertown Passport: Historic Houses booklet at no additional charge. Copies of the passport will also be available for purchase at $5 each.
This event will take place rain or shine.
Special Public Program
Watertown During the Revolution
A Walking Tour led by Lynne O'Connell and Beth Houston
Sunday, October 4, 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.