Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Cambridge Public Library | Cambridge

Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Publisher/HostLongfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy
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To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, a coalition of Cambridge non-profits and government agencies will present Washington in American Memory, a seven-part speaker series taking place in-person and online.
Retrace George Washington’s post-inaugural journeys and explore how he sought to unite a fragile new nation, featuring:
-Peter Drummey, Chief Historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society (Ret.)
-Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy, along with many other New York Times bestselling books
This speaker series is made possible through the generous support of America's National Parks, a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. It is presented in partnership by the National Park Service/Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, History Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Historical Commission, and Cambridge MA250.
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