We are thrilled the doors of the new Sudbury History Center and Museum are now open to the public.
Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Weekends by special appointment only.
For more information, contact us by phone at 978-443-3747 or by email at info@sudbury01776.org.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 6:30 PM Prepared for War Sudbury and the Massachusetts Militia on the Eve of Lexington and Concord
Join us on July 16th for a fascinating evening lecture on Sudbury and the Massachusetts Militia on the eve of Lexington and Concord!
In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered towns across the Colony to prepare for war with England. In response, the Colony entered a wartime phase that included creating minute companies, stockpiling arms, ammunition, and equipment, and establishing a defense network ready to mobilize if the redcoats marched from Boston into the countryside.
Join historian Alexander Cain as he discusses the Colony's response to the British threat of war and examines the Massachusetts militia and minuteman system, with an emphasis on Sudbury on the eve of Lexington and Concord.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 6:30 PM Parmenter Family of Sudbury: From English Origins to the Revolution
Join us on September 17th for a lecture on the early history of the Parmenter Family of Sudbury by descendant Ralph Parmenter Bennett!
In 1639, Deacon John Parmenter courageously voyaged across the Atlantic from England with his wife and two children and was one of the original proprietors of Sudbury, Massachusetts. His descendants made important contributions to the town since its incorporation, valiantly fought in the American Revolutionary War, and the name is still proudly carried to this day.
Ralph Parmenter Bennett, one of these descendants, is an authority on the family genealogy and history and has published extensively researched articles on the Parmenters in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register. In this talk, he will discuss highlights from their English origins, their settling in Sudbury, and their participation in the Revolution in this celebratory year of America250.
Sudbury Witness House Banners
The Sudbury Historical Society (SHS) is grateful to have received a generous grant from the Sudbury Cultural Council (SCC) to place a commemorative Witness House banner at each of the thirty-four homes still standing in Sudbury since 1776 or earlier. In celebration of America250, a Witness House is a home that stood in 1776: the momentous year of the ratification of the United States Declaration of Independence.
For a complete list of Sudbury Witness Houses, visit: here.
Our Collections are now Online!
We are pleased to announce that because of the hard work of Francesco Buccella and the generosity of the Sudbury Foundation that we are able to share with the world our collections digitally!
Find the link to our online collections on the Research tab or click here. Happy researching!
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2025 Year in Review Newsletter
