The Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors

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The Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors The Family Heritage Experience is an in-person, exhibit-based adventure designed to inspire all audiences to explore their ancestry.

The Family Heritage Experience is an initiative of American Ancestors, created to bring the organization’s mission to life through an engaging, in-person introduction to family history. The Family Heritage Experience invites visitors to explore interactive exhibits, displays of family heirlooms, and educational programs, sparking curiosity about ancestry and reinforcing American Ancestors’ role as a trusted leader in genealogy and historical research.

10/26/2026

Every family has its mysteries. How far would you go to solve yours?

10/24/2026

What did people use before gravestones? 🪦 In early New England, a grave was usually marked with a wooden marker or a fieldstone. American Ancestors is home to the oldest dated gravestone in New England.

10/22/2026

Sometimes you need backup! 🔎👻

10/20/2026

How does genealogy actually work? If you're new to family history research, you might be confused or overwhelmed. But it all starts with finding the right records, following clues, and making connections that help you piece together your family's story.

10/18/2026

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Black men's last names were often omitted from important records, erasing part of their identity. Chief genealogist David Allen Lambert discusses how he uncovered the story of Quark Matrick from a 1777 muster roll in our collection.

10/15/2026

Signing off...

10/12/2026

Paul Cuffe challenged Massachusetts on one of the Revolution's core ideals. A Black and Wampanoag businessman, he petitioned the state over taxation without representation, arguing that Black residents were being taxed without the right to vote. Learn more about his story at the Family Heritage Experience.

10/10/2026

Genealogy has a language of its own. Welcome to Genealogy Translated, where we break down the language of family history one term at a time. First up: Ahnentafel.

10/08/2026

Just a little family history haul 🛍️

When you stop by the FHE, the gift shop may be hard to resist

10/06/2026

Weddings, divorces, local news....old newspapers can add a little more to the family story. 🗞️

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97-101 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
02116

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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(888)2963447

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