GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
When you are visiting the Museum on Patriots’ Day, beware of a Redcoat from the British Army roaming the galleries looking for Provincial rebels. Talk with him about the experiences of the Redcoats on April 19, 1775. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free. Photo courtesy of the Concord Museum
Arlington is holding a celebration on Patriots’ Day to greet National Lancers riders reenacting Paul Revere and Williams Dawes’s famous ride warning, “The Regulars are out!” While awaiting the riders, you’re invited to join the activities – crafts, snacks, and a scavenger hunt beginning at 11 am. The riders are expected around noon. The celebration […]
Each year at the time of the Massachusetts Patriots’ Day holiday, the museum is proud to display the Lexington Alarm letter—one of the documents used to notify the colonies south of Massachusetts that war had begun. The letter will be on view April 10 through April 21, 2023. Couriers delivered the news of the conflict […]
Where is the Parker boulder? Is there a weathervane on the Belfry? What happened at the Harrington House? No matter how long you've lived in Lexington, there is still plenty for your kids to discover! Have them test their clue-solving and observation skills with a Revolutionary-themed scavenger hunt that takes them to sites around the […]
LexArt will host the Middlesex Community College spring student show Hue from April 15 – May 7, 2023, as part of our ongoing commitment to community partnerships in the arts. Hue will feature the latest, most exciting work of students majoring in Middlesex Community College's Art & Design program. Join us at the Nye Gallery for this […]
Join us as we celebrate the return of Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks after a two-year hiatus! This year’s series titled “Operation Pollination” focuses on native pollination systems specific to the Heritage Area, highlighting the work of our partners while sharing ways in which you can help these systems thrive. As we await Spring’s return […]
Experience Patriots' Day at Minute Man National Historical Park Tuesday, April 18, 2023 North Bridge, Concord 7:45 pm As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession, poetry, music, […]
Each year at the time of the Massachusetts Patriots’ Day holiday, the museum is proud to display the Lexington Alarm letter—one of the documents used to notify the colonies south of Massachusetts that war had begun. The letter will be on view April 10 through April 21, 2023. Couriers delivered the news of the conflict […]
Calling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, welcome all willing participants for an interactive reenactment of the Battle of Lexington! Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot […]
LexArt will host the Middlesex Community College spring student show Hue from April 15 – May 7, 2023, as part of our ongoing commitment to community partnerships in the arts. Hue will feature the latest, most exciting work of students majoring in Middlesex Community College's Art & Design program. Join us at the Nye Gallery for this […]
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Meriam's Corner, Concord 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join National Park Rangers for an immersive 5-mile guided Battle Road trail hike. From Meriam’s Corner to Fiske Hill, follow in the footsteps of the ill-fated British column during the 248th anniversary of the Concord expedition. This experiential program will bring the stories […]
Calling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, welcome all willing participants for an interactive reenactment of the Battle of Lexington! Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot […]
