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Col. John Robinson Day at the Westford Museum

Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United States

Experience the aspects of everyday life in Colonial Westford through Woodworking, spinning, chocolate and more! Westford 250-In 2025 the nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Join the Westford Museum and Historical Society as we explore Westford’s history in the American Revolution and related stories……..     Photo courtesy […]

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Patriots’ Day Spirit at the Faulkner Homestead

Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

Travel back in time from 1 to 3:30 p.m. to learn why we celebrate Patriots’ Day in Acton as the start of both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.  What better place to do it than at the home of Col. Francis Faulkner, Middlesex Regiment commander in 1775, and Col. Winthrop E. Faulkner, Acton’s leader on […]

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Lincoln Salute

Pierce Park 17 Weston Road, Lincoln, MA, United States

The Lincoln Salute:  The Lincoln Minute Men host this event, featuring some of the finest fife & drum groups from near and far in Pierce Park. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch.  This event takes place, rain or shine.  If it rains, the location changes to the Brooks School Auditorium, Lincoln, Ma.  Event is […]

Time to Celebrate Ellen!

Concord Armory 91 Everett Street, Concord, MA, United States

Ellen Garrison Day in Concord! Come join us and celebrate and afternoon of words, music, art and song as we Stand up for Ellen on the anniversary of her birth at the Concord Armory! Honoring the 201st birthday of Concord’s native daughter Ellen Garrison, educator and activist. Featuring a behind-the-scenes peek at the new Half […]

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Robbins’ Ride Reenactment

Acton, MA Acton, MA, United States

Join the Acton Minutemen as they commemorate the heroic ride of the thirteen year old son of Captain Joseph Robbins, one of Acton’s militia leaders, in the early morning hours of April 19th, 1775. Click here to learn more about this story! Ceremonies and fire musket vollies are held at each of the four stops, […]

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Lincoln Alarm & Muster

Pierce House 17 Weston Road, Lincoln, United States

The Lincoln Minute Men re-enact the scene on the town common in the early hours of April 19, 1775, as minute men and their families responded to the alarm that British soldiers were advancing from Boston. The news is brought on horseback by Captain William Smith, the alarm is sounded by the town bell and […]

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Paul Revere’s Ride Reenactment

Hancock-Clarke House 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, MA, United States

Lexington was preparing for battle long before British soldiers arrived on April 19th, 1775. Paul Revere and William Dawes, fellow Sons of Liberty, rode hard from Boston, arriving in town just before midnight. Their destination: The home of Reverend Clarke. Their mission: To warn Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the impending British […]

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Stow Minutemen Trail March to Concord

Stow Lower Common Gardner Street, Stow, MA, United States

The Stow Minuteman Company will once again march along the 9.5 mile route taken by the Stow colonial militia in April of 1775 upon hearing the news that the British Regulars were marching on Concord. The pre-dawn Trail March muster starts at 4:15am at the Stow Lower Village Shopping Center. The music and marching begins […]

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Col. John Robinson Trail March

Westford Town Common Lincoln Street, Westford, United States

The Westford Colonial Minutemen invite everyone to make the march with us this coming Patriots' Day (Monday, April 15th) to help commemorate the march of 1775. We will meet at the Westford town common by 4:45AM so that we can step off shortly thereafter. Visit this page as the date approaches for possible updates. If […]

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Patriots’ Day in Lexington

Lexington Visitors Center 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

Monday, April 15th Time Event Event Details 5:05 AM Captain Parker orders Lt. Tidd to drill some of the company: According to historical records, Lieutenant William Tidd typically drilled the Lexington Militia near his house on the North East corner of the Battle Green, near Harrington Road. Location: Lexington Battle Green 5:15 AM Civilian Evacuation […]

Isaac Davis Trail March

Acton, MA Acton, MA, United States

Each year, on the Monday of Patriots’ Day weekend, the Acton Minutemen recreate the famous march to Concord over the remnants of the original trail that Captain Isaac Davis and his men traveled on that fateful day, referred to by stone markers labeled “Line of March, April 19, 1775”. Click here to learn more about […]

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Patriots’ Day Dawn Tribute

Bemis Hall 15 Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA, United States

The Dawn Tribute is a moving and public ceremony designed more recently to commemorate the Revolutionary Patriots buried next to Bemis Hall. The Dawn Tribute is a brief but dramatic ceremony. As the Patriot roll is called, soldiers reply from the graveyard and come join the ranks. A fifer plays a lament; a soldier fires […]

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