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Discovery Days
THE HISTORIC CAMBRIDGE
COLLABORATIVE
presents
CAMBRIDGE DISCOVERY DAYS 2008: FROM SETTLEMENT TO REVOLUTION
Two Saturdays! August 9 and 16, 2008
Explore Cambridge history and culture with free tours and
programs on a variety of topics at sites throughout the city. This year’s
events focus on Cambridge from the settlement of Newtowne in 1630 through
the early
colonial period to the years leading up to the American Revolution.
Cambridge Discovery Days will also include old favorites, such as walks about
architecture and public art, dramatic character portrayals, and a vintage
baseball game. Special programs and tours for children and young people will
also be offered.
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Cambridge Discovery Days are sponsored each year by the Historic Cambridge Collaborative. Founded in 1998, the Collaborative is a group of nonprofit historical and educational Cambridge institutions working together to develop public programs that celebrate Cambridge history. The participating institutions are:
Cambridge Arts Council 617 349 4380 www.cambridgema.gov/CAC |
Cambridge Office for Tourism 617 441 2884 www.cambridge-usa.org |
Cambridge Historical Commission 617 349 4683 www.cambridgema.gov/Historic |
Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery 617 547 7105 www.mountauburn.org |
Cambridge Historical Society 617 547 4252 www.cambridgehistory.org |
Longfellow National Historic Site 617 876 4491 www.nps.gov/long |
For more information, call the Cambridge Historical Commission at 617-349-4683 or the Longfellow National Historic Site at 617-876-4491. Your feedback is welcome, e-mail the CHC.
This program was funded in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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