GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
Lexington was preparing for battle long before British soldiers arrived on April 19th, 1775. Paul Revere and William Dawes, fellow Sons of Liberty, rode hard from Boston, arriving in town just before midnight. Their destination: The home of Reverend Clarke. Their mission: To warn Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the impending British […]
On the night of April 18th, 1775, over 700 British soldiers were sent from Boston to Concord to destroy a store of ammunition and other supplies for an anticipated war. As dawn approached on the fateful following morning, the town militia of Lexington stood in anxious anticipation to stand in their way. The two groups […]
Saturday April 18, 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 Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 & 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 region's […]
Saturday, April 18, 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 Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 & 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 […]
Saturday, April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Explore the interior of the Colonel James Barrett House. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 & 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 […]
Saturday, April 18, 2026 North Bridge Visitor Center 11:00 am & 1:00 pm (30 Minutes) Between September 1774 and April 1775, the people of Massachusetts raced British soldiers to secure large quantities of artillery and ammunition. Overall, the Patriot forces moved scores of cannon from the coast of Massachusetts to inland stockpiles including one located […]
Celebrate Patriots’ Day weekend at the historic Jason Russell House & Museum with FREE guided tours, sponsored by Leader Bank. Visitors are invited to explore the site of the largest skirmish of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War and one of Arlington’s most important historic landmarks. Free tours will be offered as part […]
Celebrate Patriots’ Day weekend at an indoor beer hall featuring craft beer from Arlington Brewing Company. This family-friendly event will include live music, games, and arts and crafts for children. Food and beverages will be available from local businesses. This collaborative event is hosted by the Arlington Historical Society, Town of Arlington, & Arlington Commission […]
Travel back in time with the Iron Work Farm to share the experience of two generations of Col. Francis Faulkner’s family on the first day of the American Revolution, when Acton’s West Militia marched from the Faulkner house to the Concord Bridge. After the men left, the women and children gathered in the dooryard to […]
In celebration of America 250, Lexington will present its Patriots’ Day Parade on Saturday, April 18, at 1:30 PM (please note the new start time). The step-off point is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue, and will follow through to Lexington Center, ending at Worthen Road. A wide variety of groups, reenactors, […]
Saturday April 18, 2026 Hartwell Tavern 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm In the lead up to the American Revolution, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress called for the creation of a provincial army to oppose British Regular forces in Boston. The Provincial Congress knew that a successful army required not just men, but an incredible amount of […]
Saturday April 18, 2026 Hartwell Tavern 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join a Park Ranger to learn about the Massachusetts Militia of 1775 and. See if you have what it takes to be an 18th century militia soldier. 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 […]