The Revolutions of The Ashley House

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The Revolutions of The Ashley House

Community & CultureParades & CivicsCommunity & Culture / Parades & Civics
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Family-friendlyGeneral PublicFree AdmissionRsvp RequiredPublic
When:
June 28, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Where:
The Ashley House, Cooper Hill Road 117, Sheffield, Massachusetts, 01257, United States
Source:
MA250

Discover how the ideals of liberty and justice played out in complex ways within this 18th-century homestead on a thought-provoking guided tour. This wasn’t just the home of prominent patriot John Ashley and his family, but also of the people they enslaved here. One of them, Elizabeth ‘Mum Bett’ Freeman, has long been lauded for her courageous and impactful freedom suit that helped end slavery in Massachusetts. While Freeman has reached near legendary status, the stories of other enslaved people

Family-friendlyGeneral PublicFree AdmissionRsvp RequiredPublic

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    Family-friendly, General Public, Free Admission, Rsvp Required