BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Freedom's Way National Heritage Area - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://freedomsway.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Freedom's Way National Heritage Area REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250628T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250628T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164831Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164831Z UID:27305-1751117400-1751121000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-06-28/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250621T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250621T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164825Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164825Z UID:27303-1750512600-1750516200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-06-21/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250614T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250614T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164825Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164825Z UID:27302-1749907800-1749911400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-06-14/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250607T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250607T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164824Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164824Z UID:27301-1749303000-1749306600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-06-07/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250531T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250531T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164823Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164823Z UID:27300-1748698200-1748701800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-05-31/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250524T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250524T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164822Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164822Z UID:27299-1748093400-1748097000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-05-24/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250517T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250517T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164822Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164822Z UID:27298-1747488600-1747492200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-05-17/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250510T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250510T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164821Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164821Z UID:27297-1746883800-1746887400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-05-10/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250503T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250503T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164820Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164820Z UID:27296-1746279000-1746282600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-05-03/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250426T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250426T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164819Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164819Z UID:27295-1745674200-1745677800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-04-26/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250412T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250412T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164819Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164819Z UID:27294-1744464600-1744468200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-04-12/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250405T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250405T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T164816Z CREATED:20250326T164619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164816Z UID:27292-1743859800-1743863400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all. \nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot. All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005. \nThis walking tour is co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\, and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House. \nLearn More about Patriots of Color:\nThe Robbins House\nMinute Man National Historical Park \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-fight-for-freedom-patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-04-05/ LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Lot\, 280 Monument St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Patriots-of-Color-tour-with-MOTT-Logo-e1743007679960.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230714T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230714T220000 DTSTAMP:20230710T181417Z CREATED:20230710T181301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T181417Z UID:18708-1689361200-1689372000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Free Screening & Talkback: GLORY DESCRIPTION:The Umbrella Arts Center is proud to partner with the Town of Concord Visitor Center and DEI Commission to celebrate the sacrifice of Concord’s native son\, George Washington Dugan\, who served in the Massachusetts 54th during the Civil War. \nOn FRIDAY JULY 16\, 7PM\, join us for a free public screening of the Oscar-nominated film GLORY\, about one of the Union Army’s earliest African-American regiments in the American Civil War. It stars Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw\, the regiment’s commanding officer\, and Denzel Washington\, Cary Elwes\, and Morgan Freeman. The screening will be followed by a talkback guest historian\, author and living history interpreter Marvin Alonso Green. \nFree and open to the public. The Umbrella is ADA accessible and offers free parking. \nThis screening is part of the series “Glory for George\,” a townwide weekend-long celebration of the life and legacy of George Washington Dugan\, with events at the Concord Free Public Library\, Monument Square\, Old North Bridge\, Robbins House\, and Concord Armory. \nFor full event series details\, see https://theumbrellaarts.org/blog/free-screening-talk-glory URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/free-screening-talkback-glory/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History,Performances,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/GLORY_SCREENING_POSTER-FINAL-AB.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220311T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220311T110000 DTSTAMP:20220401T155718Z CREATED:20220311T174428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T155718Z UID:12861-1646992800-1646996400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Concord's Art Legacy: Women in Art Revealed DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month and Concord Art Association‘s 100th birthday\, the Concord Visitor Center is offering an approximately 90 minute tour of Concord‘s amazing women artists. Starting at Concord Art at 37 Lexington Road\, this tour will include stops at Albright Art Supply\, Three Stones Gallery\, Lucy Lacoste Gallery\, Concord Free Public Library and Barrow Bookstore. \nTickets are $25 and are available at the www.visitconcord.org or call 978-318-3061. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/concords-art-legacy-women-in-art-revealed/2022-03-11/ LOCATION:Concord Art Association\, 37 Lexington Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours,Walks & Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/thumbnail_Women-Arts-tour-2022-2-1-250x250-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Visitor Center":MAILTO:concordvisitorcenter@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR