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  • Event and Exhibit -- Secretly and Covertly: Cannon Cast in Sharon MA

Event and Exhibit -- Secretly and Covertly: Cannon Cast in Sharon MA

  • 10/27/2026
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Sharon Historical Society, 16 High Street, Sharon, MA


  • Celebrate the Semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States

  • Hear the untold and unexplored story of Sharon's Stoughtonham Furnace that produced munitions for the Revolution:
    -Technical details (location, design, manufacturing process)
    -When, why, and by whom it was built and run
    -Its impact on the Revolutionary War
    -The ultimate fate of the forge and its operators
    -What was learned in archeological dig in the 1980s.
  • Gather information that will help you and your family 
    -Participate in two Fall It's Revolutionary events --  a town-wide Scavenger Hunt and a Trivia Night

    -Create something for the “Reflections on the Revolution: A Call to All” Exhibition at 16 High Street in December --  a display of works of any type such as visual art, photography, poetry,  prose, music, videography, crafts, etc. depicting the events and people or expressing the meaning of the Declaration of Independence and the creation of the United States.  Contributor's  work will be documented and digitally preserved for the benefit of future historians and history lovers.

    • Enjoy desert!

    If you are interested in helping with this event, contributing to the December Exhibition, or have any questions please email Programs@Sharonhistorical.org


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    Mailing address: PO Box 175, Sharon, MA 02067. Physical address: 16 High Street in Sharon

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