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North Bridge Program

North Bridge (Concord) 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Commemorate Patriots' Day with a National Park Service program marking the "shot heard round the world." On April 19, 1775 British Regular soldiers search the town of Concord, Massachusetts for stockpiles of illegal military supplies. When nearly 200 Regulars crossed Concord's North Bridge and headed for the farm of militia Colonel James Barrett, they left […]

Free

North Bridge Battle Walk – Ranger Program

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Note: this is NOT the large event that has happened in past years. This is a 60 minute ranger-led walking tour. April 21, 2025 Program will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center 174 Liberty Street, Concord MA 8:30 am- 9:30 am Commemorate Patriots' Day with a National Park Service program marking the "shot heard 'round […]

Free

Battle Road Anniversary Hike

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Monday, April 21, 2025 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm Join National Park Rangers for an immersive 5-mile guided Battle Road trail hike to Fiske Hill and follow in the footsteps of the ill-fated British column during the Concord expedition. This experiential program will bring the stories of the battle road to life through guided interpretation […]

Free
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A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between 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 […]

Free

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A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between 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 […]

Free
Recurring

A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between 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 […]

Free
Recurring

A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between 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 […]

Free
Recurring

A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between 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 […]

Free

Buttrick Gardens Tour

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join us for a free 45-minute tour of the Buttrick Gardens at Minute Man National Historical Park. Learn about the history and preservation of these beautiful historic gardens, first established by the Buttrick family in 1911. Successive generations enlarged the gardens until 1962, when the National Park Service purchased the property. Stewards of the land […]

Free
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A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between 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 […]

Free

Recurring

A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between 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 […]

Free
Recurring

A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour

North Bridge Lower Lot 280 Monument St, Concord, MA, United States

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between 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 […]

Free