This event is in the past.It took place on April 11, 2026 at Putnam History Museum.


Step into the story of how colonial frustration became full-blown rebellion. This free lecture traces the forces that sparked the Revolutionary War, delivered by a seasoned interpreter in an intimate museum setting.
Revolutionary War history
Free admission
Intimate setting
Small museum charm
Tips
🏛️"the coolest little museum I've been to in awhile"
🚶pair with West Point Foundry Preserve walk
📜32-year career interpreter, Washington's Headquarters
Free
Annual Meeting and Lecture: How to Start a Revolution
Cold Spring


Step into the story of how colonial frustration became full-blown rebellion. This free lecture traces the forces that sparked the Revolutionary War, delivered by a seasoned interpreter in an intimate museum setting.
Revolutionary War history
Free admission
Intimate setting
Small museum charm
Tips
🏛️"the coolest little museum I've been to in awhile"
🚶pair with West Point Foundry Preserve walk
📜32-year career interpreter, Washington's Headquarters
Free
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