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Patriots’ Day Celebration at the Faulkner Homestead

Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

Legend comes alive as the Acton ladies send their fathers, brothers and sons off to the North Bridge. 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.

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Robbins’ Ride Reenactment

Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United States

Acton’s Minutemen reenact the third stop of the alarm rider. Captain Faulkner raises the alert for the West Militia to muster at Faulkner House with three musket volleys. 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 […]

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Paul Revere’s Ride Reenactment

Hancock-Clarke House 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, MA, United States

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 […]

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Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington

Lexington Common 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

The Lexington Minute Men will conduct the 250th Anniversary Reenactment of the Civilian Evacuation of the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Lexington on the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday, April 19, 2025. According to the Lexington History Museums, on the night of April 18, 1775, over 700 British soldiers were sent from Boston […]

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Dawn Salute

Buttrick Hillside Old North Bridge Path, Concord, MA, United States

Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45 a.m. Church bells at First Parish in Concord toll at 5:45 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. […]

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Special Patriots’ Day Hours

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington +3 more

Our museums are open on a special schedule for April 19th! We will be open early to accommodate visitors in town for the big reenactment, and will be closing early to coincide with the afternoon parade. Please see exact hours below. Buckman Tavern: Walk-through tours 6:00 - 8:00 AM Regular audio tours with special exhibition […]

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The Old Manse: Witness to Revolution – Concord 250

The Old Manse 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

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 […]

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Concord Patriots’ Day Parade

Concord, MA Concord, MA, United States

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 […]

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Concord250 Block Party

Concord, MA Concord, MA, United States

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 […]

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USS Lexington Ceremony

USS Lexington Memorial 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

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 […]

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