The Massachusetts Historical Society is delighted to announce the 2025 Making History Gala at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, will feature National Book Award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick. Tickets are now on sale, with an early rate of $400 per ticket until December 31, 2024. Tickets increase to $500 on January 1, 2025. Proceeds from the Making History Gala support programming for K-12 students and teachers, collections preservation, free access to the MHS library and exhibitions, and other resources.
Nathaniel Philbrick is a New York Times bestselling author of American history. He won the National Book Award for In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War. His books on the Revolutionary War have received national recognition. These titles include Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution; Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution; and In the Hurricane’s Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown. His writing on the American Revolution presents fresh perspectives and fascinating character studies that shed light on key figures and moments, allowing us to consider anew this critical juncture in our nation’s past.
Questions about the Gala? Contact Hanna van Belle at hvanbelle@masshist.org or 617-646-0551. Buy your ticket at https://www.masshist.org/gala
