Commonwealth Museum's "Massachusetts 250" Exhibit Gets Bunker Hill Day Makeover

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Commonwealth Museum's "Massachusetts 250" exhibit will re-open tomorrow, Bunker Hill Day, with additional artifacts and documents from the battle and its aftermath.

Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin, who oversees the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum, recently visited the Bunker Hill Monument to announce the updated exhibit, "Upon Such Ground: The Decisive Day." The exhibit's run has been extended through July 9, and will include a special viewing on July 4.

Following celebrations on the anniversary of the battle, on the morning of June 18, the Commonwealth Museum will be welcoming descendants of those who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. The descendants of Bunker Hill veterans will tour the museum and view the exhibit, which includes documents relating to payments to those veterans, a list of Bunker Hill veterans who participated in the 50th anniversary commemoration of the battle, a drum used in the battle, and more.

The Commonwealth Museum is located at 220 Morrissey Blvd. in Dorchester, across from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Admission and parking are free of charge. Additional information on the exhibit may be found at on the museum's website.

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Commonwealth Museum's "Massachusetts 250" exhibit will re-open tomorrow, Bunker Hill Day, with additional artifacts and documents from the battle and its aftermath.

Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin, who oversees the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum, recently visited the Bunker Hill Monument to announce the updated exhibit, "Upon Such Ground: The Decisive Day." The exhibit's run has been extended through July 9, and will include a special viewing on July 4.

Following celebrations on the anniversary of the battle, on the morning of June 18, the Commonwealth Museum will be welcoming descendants of those who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. The descendants of Bunker Hill veterans will tour the museum and view the exhibit, which includes documents relating to payments to those veterans, a list of Bunker Hill veterans who participated in the 50th anniversary commemoration of the battle, a drum used in the battle, and more.

The Commonwealth Museum is located at 220 Morrissey Blvd. in Dorchester, across from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Admission and parking are free of charge. Additional information on the exhibit may be found at on the museum's website.