Bidwell House Museum to Host Lecture on Revolutionary War Military Occupation
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MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum will conclude its off-season virtual programming on March 26 with a lecture by Donald F. Johnson titled "Military Occupation in Revolutionary America."
Johnson, an associate professor of history at North Dakota State University and author of Occupied America: British Military Rule and the Experience of Revolution, will examine how the presence of the British Army in colonial port cities affected tens of thousands of residents. The presentation focuses on how these experiences influenced public sentiment toward the government and contributed to the eventual British defeat.
The lecture begins at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is required through the museum's website. Admission is free for members and $15 for non-members, with one registration required per household. Access details will be distributed via email several days prior to the event.
While the museum's indoor programs remain virtual, its 194-acre grounds—featuring trails, stonewalls, and picnic sites—remain open daily from dawn until dusk at no cost to the public.
