Travel back in time with the Iron Work Farm to Col. Francis Faulkner’s homestead on the first day of the American Revolution, when Acton’s West militia gathered there to march to the Concord Bridge.

In the dooryard, families cooked food to be taken to the men later that day.  Experience authentic colonial foods, play games on the lawn, and meet with local reenactors.  Then come back by 5:40, when the Acton Minute Men reeenact the arrival of the alarm rider bringing news of the British marching on Concord.

Parking is available on nearby public lots.

This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.