Museum on Tap: Becoming Americans 1774

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Wed Jul 08 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

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Dogfish Head Alehouse | Gaithersburg, MD

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In late spring 1774, ten men from lower Frederick County (later Montgomery County) met at Hungerford’s Tavern in Rockville to sign historic resolves boycotting trade with Britain in response to its retaliation against Boston for the Tea Party. This talk explores their actions in the larger Revolutionary War context. Speaker Sandra Heiler is Treasurer of Montgomery Preservation, Inc., and a Chapter Historian for the DAR and Daughters of 1812.
The Gaithersburg Community Museum partners with Dogfish Head Alehouse to offer a speaker series that explores history, science, and culture. Dogfish Head Alehouse is kindly offering a a $10 discount to the checks of Museum on Tap attendees who wish to purchase food and/or drinks.
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Dogfish Head Alehouse, 800 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1413, United States

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