Statewide event tied to new Memorial Hall Museum exhibit invites participants to explore Revolutionary-era taverns and brewing history
Reading, MA — The rumors are true — a local historic site will be participating in the “Brewing the Revolution” Digital Scavenger Hunt.
To celebrate the opening of a new exhibit at the Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield, Massachusetts, the “Brewing the Revolution Scavenger Hunt” has been created. To honor this revolutionary history, a statewide event will bring participants to historic Revolutionary taverns and brewing sites across the state. The scavenger hunt will take place from May 24 through June 27, 2026. The scavenger hunt is open to everyone ages 13 and up, free to play, and participants can win a variety of prizes donated by businesses and organizations throughout Massachusetts. To learn more and join in on the fun, check out the kiosk at Parker Tavern, 103 Washington Street.
On Saturday, May 30, 2026, Memorial Hall Museum is opening its most ambitious exhibit ever, titled “Brewing Massachusetts: How Beer Shaped the Bay State.” This exhibit, which helps celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, is supported by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and Harpoon Brewery. Through rare artifacts, photographs, and documents, the exhibit will tell the story of Massachusetts brewers from the Pilgrims to the present. The exhibit will be held in a rebuilt Revolutionary-era tavern, and tickets will be $5.
“The money raised by this exhibit will help fund the restoration of the incredible Bloody Brook Tavern in Old Deerfield, MA,” said exhibit curator Ray Radigan.
Memorial Hall Museum is operated by Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, a non-profit founded in 1870 to preserve the stories of the region’s colonial settlers and its Indigenous Peoples, especially the Pocumtucks. Today, PVMA fosters interest in the entire local historic narrative to the present. It maintains a collection of artifacts and documents as a resource for scholars and the public, providing future generations with knowledge of the past.
“Brewing Massachusetts” is supported by Franklin First Federal Credit Union, Yankee Candle Company, and MA250. Memorial Hall Museum is supported in part by the Mass Cultural Council.
