A Revolutionary Stop on the Knox Trail
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, history comes alive in Framingham as the Framingham History Center hosts a featured stop along the 250th Anniversary Commemoration of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery.
From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the FHC Village Hall on the Common (2 Oak Street), residents and visitors can experience a free, family-friendly event that brings the daring story of the American Revolution to life—no registration required.
The afternoon kicks off outdoors at 2:00 p.m. with a dramatic winter procession across the historic Framingham Centre Common. Cannons mounted on draft-animal-pulled sleds will rattle across the snow as a Fife and Drum unit and colonial reenactors welcome Henry Knox and his teamsters, retracing the extraordinary 1775–1776 journey that transported artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston—a mission that helped change the course of the Revolution.
Following the procession, the celebration moves inside the Framingham History Center’s Village Hall on the Common. Here, guests can take part in a commemorative program exploring Framingham’s unique role in the Knox Trail story. Attendees will enjoy a short video on the trail’s history, the presentation of commemorative plaques to the Knox Trail communities, and a rare intimate encounter with history thanks to members of the Living History Co.. Meet a living portrayal of Framingham’s Peter Salem and view the original muster roll that records his service, highlighting the often-overlooked stories of Patriots of Color. An experience that can only be found at this spot along the trail!
The afternoon also features the unveiling of the MA250-sponsored “Stitching Revolution in Massachusetts” quilt, a community-created textile that explores Revolutionary War history through art. A special exhibition of rare Revolutionary War artifacts from the Framingham History Center will also be on display, including one of only twelve known handwritten fife tune books from the era, a militia roster listing Peter Salem, and an original published poem by Lydia Learned.
This event is presented by Revolution250 in partnership with the Metrowest Visitors Bureau, MA250, and the Framingham History Center, and is part of the broader work of Revolution 250 and MA250 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution across Massachusetts by connecting local stories to national history. Please visit revolution250.org for more information.
