GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
On April 19, 1775, The Old Manse was directly across from the North Bridge, where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. This historic home was not only at the heart of the battle but its inhabitants also played a crucial role in shaping the ideals of liberty and independence. As Concord celebrates […]
This year is especially significant as our town prepares for 2025 and the ensuing 250th anniversary of those historic events. The 2025 Parade will be organized and directed by the Concord250 Parade Committee, an entity formed in 2024 that will work in conjunction with the Concord Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee to oversee and execute […]
All DAY EVENTS 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike. Community Day at the Concord Museum, enjoy free admission to the Museum to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s midnight ride and the new special exhibition “Whose Revolution.” Family drop-in activities. Free. 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM Barrow Bookstore, 79 Main […]
Join us for a special USS Lexington Ceremony commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the historic clash that ignited the American Revolution. On the morning of April 19, 1775, colonial militia and British Regulars exchanged the “shot heard ’round the world” on Lexington Green, marking the very beginning of America’s fight for […]
This is the signature living history event at Minute Man National Historical Park, featuring hundreds of volunteer reenactors. Throughout the day learn about the events of April 19, 1775 from many points of view. Enjoy a full schedule of living history programs and demonstrations, including a fast-paced tactical demonstration along a restored stretch of the […]
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of April 19, 1775 with a free community celebration at the Museum! Fee admission (9:00 am – 5:00 pm), including access to the immersive April 19, 1775 galleries to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride and the new special exhibition Whose Revolution. A family-friendly encampment of Revolutionary […]
Details forthcoming. 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.
April 19, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Explore the interior of the William Smith House a restored 18th century home that sits on a beautifully restored section of the actual "Battle Road." On April 19, 1775 Captain William Smith led his company of Lincoln Minute Men into action at Concord’s North Bridge and along […]
April 19, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am 12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Explore the interior of Hartwell Tavern, a restored 18th century home and tavern that sits on a beautifully restored section of the actual "Battle Road." On the 250th Anniversary of the battle, talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and […]
American Elm Tree Dedication in Honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington Hosted by the Lexington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, this public ceremony will include a tree dedication service, U.S. Flag rituals, patriotic music by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps, and participation by the Lexington […]
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