From Plymouth Rock to the Battle of Bunker Hill – An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick (Plymouth)

Join us for a special evening with acclaimed historian and National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick* as we explore Massachusetts’ pivotal role in the origins of American democracy—From Plymouth Rock to the Battle of Bunker Hill. This fundraising event is part of our Revolutionary Ideas Started Here America 250 commemorations and highlights the enduring ideas of liberty, self-governance, and community that took root here in the 17th and 18th centuries. Through Philbrick’s storytelling, these early chapters of history will come vividly to life.

The evening begins with a cocktail reception, followed by Philbrick’s keynote address. Proceeds from this event directly support the Museum’s educational mission, helping to preserve and share these important stories for future generations. Celebrate the past, support the future, and be part of this meaningful commemorative event.

*Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of eight New York Times bestselling works of American history, including In the Heart of the Sea, winner of the 2000 National Book Award and the basis of the 2015 movie of the same title directed by Ron Howard; Mayflower, a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in History; a trilogy about the American Revolution that includes Valiant Ambition, winner of the George Washington Book Prize; and Travels with George. His latest, The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World is scheduled for publication on October 6, 2026. His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, the New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe. Philbrick is an honorary trustee at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, and delivered the keynote address at Mayflower II’s launch in September 2019 during the ship’s award-winning stem-to-stern restoration.