Wed, May 07
|Fort Phoenix
America’s First Naval Battle – 250th Anniversary Commemoration in Fairhaven
Join the Fairhaven Village Militia for a special 250th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War at Fort Phoenix. A ceremony will honor this historic event that took place off the shores of Fairhaven in 1775. Cannon firing at 6:30PM!
TIME & LOCATION
May 07, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fort Phoenix, Green St, Fairhaven, MA 02719, USA
ABOUT THE EVENT
Step back in time and honor Fairhaven’s place in American history at the 250th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the Fairhaven Village Militia, this special event at Fort Phoenix marks the battle fought just off our shores in 1775, when local patriots engaged British forces at sea.
Join us for a short but meaningful ceremony to reflect on this pivotal moment in the fight for independence and celebrate Fairhaven’s role in the Revolution, with a cannon firing at 6:30PM!
This free event is open to all. Don’t miss this chance to experience living history in the very place where our fight for freedom took shape!
For more information, visit the Fairhaven Village Militia's Facebook, or the Fairhaven Village Militia Website.