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HISTORY, HERITAGE, & CULTURE

Explore the American story and its roots: watch our Art & Architecture webinar series, hear from leading historians in the American Inspiration Author Series, or join us in Boston for hands-on workshops. 

Watch the Art & Architecture webinar series

Curator of Fine Art Curt DiCamillo hosts conversations on art, architecture and the collectors behind them, from Winterthur to Rothko. Watch past sessions anytime.

Latest: Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots

Hear it From the Authors

American Inspiration Author Series

Conversations with leading historians exploring personal identity, families, immigration, and social and cultural history.

Next talk: Nina Sankovitch on Nov. 5, free online

2027 Heritage Tours

Exclusive guided tours led by experts in history, art, and heritage

 

Educational trips planned for American Ancestors members and friends, pairing travel with lifelong learning. Led by Curt DiCamillo. Our London at Christmas tour sold out, so reserve early. 

Bordeaux: Architecture, Wine & the Art de Vivre

May 10 - 16, 2027

REGISTER TODAY! | Set amidst stately, serene, manicured countryside that produces some of the very best wine in the world, Bordeaux is its own world within France. Experience all the beauty the region has to offer during this once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunity!

The Castles & Palaces of the Bavarian Fairy Tale King

September 10 - 16, 2027

REGISTER TODAY! | Explore Germany’s southernmost region of Bavaria—the wealthiest and perhaps most beautiful swath of the nation.

At the Edge of England: A Tour Through Devon & Cornwall

October 15 - 22, 2027

Led by American Ancestors’ Curt DiCamillo, we will traverse the majestic, mist-veiled heights of Dartmoor, tour fortified medieval manors and Georgian manses, and step inside stunning private and historic gardens along England’s southwestern frontier.

Upcoming programs

Talks, webinars and workshops on history, art and culture

Author talks, hands-on workshops and more, online and at 97 Newbury Street. Brought to you by The Brue Family Learning Center.

 

Talks, webinars and workshops

"Not Your Founding Father: How a Nonbinary Minister Became America's Most Radical Revolutionary" with Nina Sankovitch

November 5, 2026

Join the celebrated author Nina Sankovitch to explore the life, influence, and impact of a very different Colonial-era opinion leader in New England. Beyond the Hancock, Adams, Quincy, and Lowell families featured in her previous works, meet a forgotten early American renegade minister and see just how radical the American experiment could have been.

 

Moderated by Joan Ilacqua