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Patriots’ Day 2024: Battle Road Tactical Demonstration

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Experience Patriots' Day at Minute Man National Historical Park Saturday, April 13, 2024 * Events happening across Minute Man NHP This is the signature living history event at Minute Man […]

Free
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Tours of the Jason Russell House

Arlington Historical Society 7 Jason Street, Arlintgon, MA, United States

Tours include information about Jason Russell and his family, who continued to live in the house he built until the 1890s. Learn about the history of the house and hear […]

Free

Menotomy Beer Hall

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Taverns and inns played a critical role in colonial life. Just down the street, the Black Horse Tavern was the location where The Committee of Safety, a colonial organization that […]

Family Movie Night: Johnny Tremain

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

Get in the Patriots’ Day spirit with a family film! Esther Forbes’s classic book Johnny Tremain has introduced generations of children to the exciting story of the American Revolution. Disney’s […]

$5 – $10

Patriots’ Day in Lexington

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

Sunday, April 14th Time Event Event Details 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Liberty Ride Guided Trolley Tour: Visit the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th century literature! Board a classic trolley […]

Battle of Menotomy: Largest-Ever Reenactment

Arlington, MA Arlington, MA, United States

Menotomy (now Arlington) was the site of the bloodiest battle of April 19, 1775. A larger-than-ever reenactment of the battle between British Regulars and colonial militia will be staged at […]

Free

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free

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 […]

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free