GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Minute Man Visitor Center 2:30-3:30 PM Join us for an immersive battle walk at the site of Parker's Revenge on April 19, 1775. Participate in the experience as you walk the Battle Road and learn about the recent archaeological investigations that unlocked the stories of soldiers who fought and died across […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Trainor Field near Minute Man Visitor Center 4:00 pm (30 Minutes) On the afternoon of April 19, 1775 a reinforcement column led by British Brigadier General Hugh Percy arrived in Lexington to rescue the battered British Soldiers retreating from Concord. As Militia soldiers swarmed through Lexington the boom of two 6-pounder […]
We warmly invite you to our Annual Patriots Day Candlelight Tribute on Sunday evening, April 19, at the beautiful Old Division of Fairview Cemetery as the sun sets. This special event offers a unique self-guided stroll where you can explore the service records of Westford’s Revolutionary War Patriots right from your phone or tablet. Reflecting […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Lincoln Public Library Lawn 7:00 PM Stand on the edges of time and watch a moving reenactment of the alarm and muster that took place in Lincoln 251 years ago. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we reenact the alarm and muster—the moment when Lincoln’s residents heard the call to […]
Monday, April 20, 2026 6:45 AM Tribute 7:00 AM March to Concord Starts next to Bemis Hall 15 Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA Start your day with a solemn tribute at dawn at the Bemis Burying Ground, where we honor the fallen patriots who gave everything for liberty. At 7:00 AM, this moving ceremony will lead […]
Click here to learn more. Image courtesy of Ann Ringwood/Wicked Local https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png 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.
Hear ye, hear ye! Experience Paul Revere-inspired poems, Arlington’s revolutionary history, and Cyrus Dallin’s 57-year monument battle, brought to life by Arlington locals! This free, family-friendly program will feature live readings of the Dallin Museum’s two favorite Paul Revere themed poems – one by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the other by Cyrus Dallin himself. Learn […]
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 […]
Visit the Concord Museum on the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. Museum admission will be free and the grounds of the Museum will be buzzing with a minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen and family activities. Free Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation, and family activities […]
Join us on Patriots Day for the unveiling of the new statue of Sarah Bradlee Fulton, Medford's own heroic patriot of the American Revolution! Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:15 AM On the grounds of Medford City Hall More information at LookingBackAtMedfordHistory.com
The Battle of Lexington reverberated far beyond the small town common that started a war. Ordinary citizens were swept up in a new revolution, navigating its politics and picking up the pieces left behind. Stop by Buckman Tavern to hear some of these perspectives. Chat with seasoned historical reenactors to dive deep into the history […]
Wednesday, April 22, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Nobscot Scout Reservation, Sudbury Come celebrate Earth Day with Boot Boutwell at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury. We'll begin with a brief overview of the history of Earth Day and a little poetry. Then we'll head out into the sanctuary to look for early blooming wildflowers and […]