A series of annual events celebrating Colonel Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem.

Colonel Leslie's Retreat:
The Salem Resistance

February 24-25, 2024

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image courtesy of PEM

“By a ship just arrived at Bristol from America, it is reported that the Americans have hoisted

their standard of liberty at Salem.” -The Gentleman’s Magazine of London, 1775

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PAST EVENTS

2022 EVENTS

Loyalists in our Midst

Tour St. Peter's Church

Govenor General Thomas Gage attended for several months during 1775 & many members of the church were Tories.

The Rector prayed for the royal family even after being forbidden to do so. Hear about a less well known aspect of local history.

Saturday February 26, 2022

11:00-3:00pm free admission

City wide bell ringing
Sunday February 27, 2022
3:00 pm

Colonel Leslie Retreats to the Tavern

Listen & participate in a tavern discussion between Colonel Leslie, Captain Felt, Reverend Barnard and our local tavern owner

Featuring Charles Thorland, Jonathan Streff, Max Sklar, Diana Dunlap

Virtual Presentation-ZOOM link here

Sunday February 27, 2022

5:00pm free admission

Toast the Salem Resistance
with Larry Young & friend
O'Neils Irish Pub
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 4:00pm-7:00pm

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Trail
historic route suggestions to walk or run

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge
Witch Trail Committee
February Vacation Family Fun

2021 EVENTS

City wide bell ringing

February 21, 2021

2:30-2:45pm

Bridging the Divide

Civil Conflict, Violence, and Negotiation in 1775 & Today

A curated conversation with historians

Robert Allison, Peter Charles Hoffer,Chenoh Sesay Jr. moderated by Diana Dunlap

Virtual Presentation-ZOOM link here

February 21, 2021

3:00pm

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge
Witch Trail Committee
February Vacation Family Fun

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Trail
historic route suggestions to walk or run

2020 EVENTS

Leslie's Retreat
Community Reenactment
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
11:15am-1:00pm

Women Of Purpose
TheWitch House
February 23, 2020
1:00pm-3:00pm

2nd Annual
Toast the Salem Resistance
with Larry Young & friends
O'Neils Irish Pub
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
4:00pm-7:00pm

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge
Witch Trail Committee
February Vacation Family Fun

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Run
Historic Route Suggestions

2019 EVENTS

Chowder Lecture with Professor Robert Allison
Before Lexington & Concord
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
12:30pm
The Pickering House

Hooray for Rebels! Hooray for Love!
Torch Songs by Stacia Kraft & Joe Reid
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
7:00pm
The Pickering House

Leslie's Retreat
Community Reenactment
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
11:15am-1:00pm

Staged Reading of Leslie's Retreat by Actor Keith Trickett
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
3:00pm
The Pickering House

Toast the Salem Resistance
with Larry Young & friends
O'Neils Irish Pub
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
4:00pm-7:00pm

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge
Witch Trail Committee
February Vacation Family Fun

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Run
historic route suggestions

The Salem Resistamce Ball
APRIL 6, 2019
8:00pm
Hamilton Hall

2018 EVENTS

Reverend Barnard's Sunday Service
with Norumbega Harmony
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018
10:30AM
The First Church in Salem

Leslie's Retreat
Community Reenactment
FEBRUARY 25, 2018
11:45am
First Church in Salem

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge
Witch Trail Committee
February Vacation Family Fun

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Run
historic route suggestions

Colonel Leslie in Marblehead
Walking Tour
Judy Anderson
APRIL 15, 2018, 3pm
APRIL 28, 2018, 9am
Barnacle Restaurant, Marblehead

2017 EVENTS

World Turned Upside Down
Bryanne McArdle, lecture
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
6pm
Custom House Marine Museum Newburyport

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Run
historic route suggestions
FEBRUARY 19 - 26, 2017
Wicked Running Club

Leslie's Retreat
Community Reenactment
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
11am
First Church in Salem

Prelude to Revolution
P Charles Hoffer, lecture
MARCH 26, 2017
3pm
The Pickering House

Contemporary Threats to Democracy
Pam Wilmot, lecture
APRIL 6, 2017
7pm
First Church in Salem

The Salem Connection
JL Bell, lecture
APRIL 7, 2017
7pm
The Salem Athenaeum

The Salem Resistance Ball
APRIL 8, 2017
8:30 pm
Hamilton Hall

March to Revolution
walking tours
Judy Anderson
APRIL 8-MAY 10, 2017
Abbot Hall, Marblehead

Collaborating organizations include First Church in Salem, St. Peter's Church, Hamilton Hall,
Historic Salem Inc,The Pickering House, The Salem Athenaeum, The Salem Historic Society,
Rebel Shakespeare, Salem Night Tours, O'Neils Irish Bar, Wicked Running Club, League of Women Voters,
Abbott Public Library, Marblehead Architecture Heritage & Tours, Custom House Marine Museum, Revolution 250

website --Stacia Kraft

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PAST EVENTS

2022 EVENTS

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Trail historic route suggestions to walk or run

2021 EVENTS

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge Witch Trail Committee February Vacation Family Fun

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Trail historic route suggestions to walk or run

2020 EVENTS

Women Of Purpose TheWitch House February 23, 2020 1:00pm-3:00pm

2nd Annual Toast the Salem Resistance with Larry Young & friends O'Neils Irish Pub FEBRUARY 23, 2020 4:00pm-7:00pm

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge Witch Trail Committee February Vacation Family Fun

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Run Historic Route Suggestions

2019 EVENTS

Chowder Lecture with Professor Robert Allison Before Lexington & Concord FEBRUARY 10, 2019 12:30pm The Pickering House

Hooray for Rebels! Hooray for Love! Torch Songs by Stacia Kraft & Joe Reid FEBRUARY 14, 2019 7:00pm The Pickering House

Staged Reading of Leslie's Retreat by Actor Keith Trickett FEBRUARY 24, 2019 3:00pm The Pickering House

Toast the Salem Resistance with Larry Young & friends O'Neils Irish Pub FEBRUARY 24, 2019 4:00pm-7:00pm

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge Witch Trail Committee February Vacation Family Fun

2018 EVENTS

2017 EVENTS

website --Stacia Kraft

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Trail
historic route suggestions to walk or run

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge
Witch Trail Committee
February Vacation Family Fun

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Trail
historic route suggestions to walk or run

Women Of Purpose
TheWitch House
February 23, 2020
1:00pm-3:00pm

2nd Annual
Toast the Salem Resistance
with Larry Young & friends
O'Neils Irish Pub
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
4:00pm-7:00pm

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge
Witch Trail Committee
February Vacation Family Fun

Leslie's Retreat Resistance Run
Historic Route Suggestions

Chowder Lecture with Professor Robert Allison
Before Lexington & Concord
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
12:30pm
The Pickering House

Hooray for Rebels! Hooray for Love!
Torch Songs by Stacia Kraft & Joe Reid
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
7:00pm
The Pickering House

Staged Reading of Leslie's Retreat by Actor Keith Trickett
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
3:00pm
The Pickering House

Toast the Salem Resistance
with Larry Young & friends
O'Neils Irish Pub
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
4:00pm-7:00pm

Earn a Leslie's Retreat Badge
Witch Trail Committee
February Vacation Family Fun