Each fall we celebrate the unique role the City of Taunton played in our nation’s founding. Liberty & Union Weekend commemorates the events of October 1774, when Taunton became the first community in the American colonies to raise a flag – the “Liberty and Union” flag – in opposition to British rule.
Learn more at libertyandunion.organd mark your calendar for October 19, 2024!
Activities include: -Wreath laying at the Robert Treat Paine statue -Flag raising ceremony -A walking tour of historic downtown Taunton -Historic reenactors and demonstrations on site -Live Music -Local Food trucks -Beer garden with local brews -Free admission to the OCHM all day …and more!