GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
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, […]
Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45 a.m. Church bells at First Parish in Concord toll at 6:00 a.m. to sound the alarm. "Dr. Prescott" arrives at the North Bridge after riding across the fields calling out the warning to towns and villages that the Regulars were on the march and that their destination was Concord. […]
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 […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Program will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center 174 Liberty Street, Concord MA 8:30 am- 9:30 am Commemorate the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" in real time during this one hour Ranger led battle walk. Explore the story of the North Bridge and the soldiers who fought and died on this […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 William Smith House 10:00-10:45 am Learn about the experiences of non-combatants on April 19, 1775 and the incredible stories of those who struggled to protect their families from the horrors of war. Photo courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Explore the interior of the Hartwell Tavern. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about the fighting that swept through these houses on April 19, 1775. This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Explore the interior of the William Smith House. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about the fighting that swept through these houses on April 19, 1775. This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Nathan Meriam House 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Explore the interior of the Nathan Meriam House. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about the fighting that swept through this house on April 19, 1775. This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park […]
Sunday April 19, 2026 Minute Man Visitor Center 10:00 am - 4:30 pm When British Regular Soldiers arrived in Boston during the summer of 1774, they brought hundreds of civilians and the families of soldiers stationed in North America. Join living history volunteers as they discuss the experiences of civilians following the British Army during […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Hartwell Tavern 11:00 am-1:00 pm Join us for an immersive battle walk through the fighting around Elm Brook Hill 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 […]
Join us for an afternoon of outdoor activities and local history on the lawn of the Jason Russell House. This family-friendly event is co-sponsored by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum and the Old Schwamb Mill, bringing together three of Arlington’s historical organizations for a shared community day. Whether you are interested in art, local history, […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Hartwell Tavern 1:30-2:00 pm When the fighting ended on April 19, 1775 a road of carnage stretched over 16 miles from Concord to Boston. Join park staff at the historic Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln, MA, to learn the harrowing stories of those who buried the dead, cared for the wounded and […]