Lincoln Day – February 8, 2025
Hingham Historical Society kicks off the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution with Lincoln Day 2025 – a community celebration of civic engagement.
The Hingham Historical Society invites residents of Hingham and the South Shore — and history lovers everywhere — to participate in Hingham’s 48th annual Lincoln Day on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Each year, Lincoln Day celebrates civic engagement and reflects on the lives and legacies of General Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) and President Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865). Born more than 70 years and 1,000 miles apart yet with shared Hingham roots, General Lincoln and President Lincoln served their country in revolutionary ways. They took up leadership roles in times of extreme political and social polarization when questions about the meaning of freedom, independence, and liberty divided households, communities, and the nation itself. As the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution dawns, Lincoln Day asks us to consider how we can be inspired by the past to serve our communities’ futures.
Lincoln Day Schedule of Events
- 10:00am Muster at the Hingham Memorial Bell Tower (90 Main Street)
- 10:15am Wreath-laying ceremonies in Hingham Cemetery at the gravesites of General Benjamin Lincoln and Massachusetts’ Civil War governor, John Albion Andrew.
- 11:00 AM Lincoln Day Program begins at Old Ship Church (90 Main Street) featuring a keynote address from Jonathan Lane, Executive Director of Revolution 250, as well as remarks by state and local representatives and the presentation of winning essays from the Hingham Middle School Lincoln Day Essay Contest.
- 12:00pm Community procession to Fountain Square for a wreath-laying at the Abraham Lincoln monument. Coffee and hot chocolate will be provided at New North Church (1 Lincoln Street), which Benjamin Lincoln helped establish in 1807.
- 1:00pm – 4:00pm Benjamin Lincoln House will be open for FREE guided tours
All Lincoln Day events are free and open to the public. Please join us!
