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Bedford Liberty Pole Capping & Raising Reenactment

Bedford Town Common 75 Great Road, Bedford, MA, United States

The Liberty Pole Capping and Raising is a reenactment of a practice in Colonial America signifying dissatisfaction with varied rulings and conduct of the English government of that date. It […]

Free

Open House at Meriam’s Corner

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

Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and talk with costumed park staff about the Meriam family and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19, 1775. In the early […]

Free

Battle Road Memorial Celebration

Battle Road Memorial Area 249 Russell Street, Woburn, MA, United States

Join us for an exciting and historic event as we unveil Woburn’s new Battle Road Memorial Area! This special occasion will commemorate our city’s rich Revolutionary War history with a […]

Free
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Concord 250 Wright Tavern Tours

Wright Tavern 2 Lexington Road, Concord, United States

Experience the Wright Tavern on a Self Guided Tour. There will be narrators sharing stories and history with visitors in each of the rooms of this very historic "witness house". […]

Free
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A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or […]

Free

Prescott’s Ride & The Lincoln Alarm

Hartwell Tavern 112 North Great Road, Lincoln, MA, United States

“LISTEN my children, and you shall hear. Of the midnight ride of…” Samuel Prescott? On the evening of April 12, 2025 join National Park Rangers as we commemorate and explore […]

Free
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Concord’s Secret History (World Premiere)

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

April 12, 2025 8-10pm and April 14, 2025 2:30-4:30pm The Umbrella Arts Center Main Stage Theater 144 World premiere of new documentary about the history of slavery in the region […]

Free

Barrett Farm Open House & Programs

Colonel James Barrett House 448 Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United States

On April 19th, 1775 a contingent of about 120, British Soldiers marched over the North Bridge to Barrett’s farm in search of military arms and supplies. During this open house program explore […]

Free

1775: When Resistance Becomes Revolution

Wright Tavern 2 Lexington Road, Concord, United States

1775: When Resistance Becomes Revolution 2:00pm - 3:00pm "John Adams said that the American Revolution was accomplished before a drop of blood was spilled at Lexington Green. But the War, […]

Free