Shawn Quigley, National Park Ranger, Boston Harbor Islands

This year marks the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War. The Natick Historical Society and the Bacon Free Library are hosting Shawn Quigley from the National Park Service who will speak about how Deer Island in Boston Harbor served as an internment camp for Native Americans during King Philip’s War. This program will explore the historic use of the Boston Harbor Islands, their role as an internment camp for Native Americans from Praying Towns, and stories of survival and reliance from those imprisoned on Deer Island. 

This program will take place at the Natick Historical Society on the lower level of the Bacon Free  Library. 

Please register in advance for this program, since seating is limited. If you are unable to attend, please let us know so we may offer your seat to the next person on our list.

Registration opens 3 weeks prior to the event. Click here to register.

*The Natick Historical Society and Bacon Free Library are working hard to fund a robust series of programs remembering King Philip’s War 350 years after it began. (The closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services in March 2025 has impacted our plans.) Check back soon for more programs.