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News and Events

We have many exciting events planned throughout the year. Learn more here!

Land/Mark: A Symposium on Enslavement, Resistance, and the Revolution
Saturday, June 13– 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cambridge Public Library Lecture Hall (449 Broadway, Cambridge MA)
This event is free and open to the public, registration required. Register here: https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/16793265

This symposium explores the story of Mark, Phillis and Phebe, three enslaved people punished in 1755 for fatally poisoning their enslaver, John Codman, in order to break free from slavery. The case was so well known that 40 years later, Paul Revere used the location of Mark’s body as a landmark when describing his famous 1775 ride. How should we remember Mark, Phillis and Phebe? And how can we reclaim stories of Black life, resistance and rebellion?
Event Highlights: Giving a special keynote lecture is Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, PH.D., author of We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. Two panels featuring insights from Aabid Allibhai, Jaimie Crumley, Dan Breen, Ifé Franklin, Dell M. Hamilton, Angela M. Counts, Kendra Field, and Kyera Singleton.
Cosmologyscape: Day of Dreaming

Come Dream Together on the Summer Solstice and Juneteenth! 
Saturday, June 20– 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Royall House and Slave Quarters (15 George Street Medford, MA)

Join us at the Royall House and Slave Quarters for calming workshops and to spend time in community, connecting, reflecting, and dreaming together. We will be joined by amazing artists, healers, and practitioners including: Marlene Boyette, Síofra, Ja’Hari Ortega, Jordan Nelson, and DJ Math3ca! All are welcome, no registration required.


Royall House and Slave Quarters 2026 public tour season will open on June 6, 2026. 

The museum is open from 1:00-4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Tours of the mansion are guided and begin at the top of the hour.  Admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological exhibit, gift shop, and restrooms, is free of charge.

Group tours can still be arranged. For questions about school tours, field trips, or group tours, please email manager@royallhouse.org.

We are thrilled to share our first Impact Report, which highlights the museum’s growth and major achievements since March of 2020. Read the Report on our Website!

Read the latest issue of our e-newsletter online!

We are deeply grateful for ongoing support from Cummings Foundation.

We are thrilled to announce three recent grant awards from Mass Humanities! Read more.

The Boston Globe Features our Museum and Executive Director in Sunday issue: Visit our Media page to read: Details.

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