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SUMMARY:i3C | REIMAGINING OUR WORLD
DESCRIPTION:Mar 23 – Apr 21\, 2024 11am-5pm Tue-Sun  \nOpening Reception: Sun\, Mar 24\, 2024; 2 – 4 pm \nCuratorial Statement:  \nThe environmental crisis is multifactorial: consumerism\, pollution\, extreme weather\, loss of biodiversity\, and other catastrophes – too complex\, too intertwined\, but above all\, too urgent. A collective problem that requires collective solutions. As individuals\, we wonder\, “How can I contribute to the solution?” \nThe featured eco-minded artists\, members of i3C (inspiring Change for the Climate Crisis) Artists Group and Guests\, respond by working with rejected materials\, such as beach debris\, plastic waste\, or repurposed textiles. They dare to reinvent the life of waste\, transforming these society rejections into reminders of what we need to save.  \nJoin our conversation: change is not only possible but also a necessary and powerful element for critical environmental transformation.     
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LOCATION:LexArt\, 130 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Countdown to April 19th\, 1775: The Gathering Storm
DESCRIPTION:Noted historian and author J. L. Bell will be speaking on Tuesday\, April 2 at 7:00 PM in Room 204\, Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA. Please register for the talk at: http://tinyurl.com/APR–02–Bell\, or use the QR code to the right.  Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. \nContext: As the year 1774 began\, Massachusetts politicians worried about how the royal government in London would respond to the Boston Tea Party. The force of that reaction became clear in the return of troops to Boston\, the Coerc ive Acts\, and the Massachusetts Government Act. In late summer the province’s people rebelled by shutting down government functions in rural counties\, seizing weapons in ports\, and electing their own legislature. The engine of that resistance was a little-understood institution: the colonial militia. By fall\, it was clear that the new royal governor had no leverage outside Boston. This talk traces the end of British power in most of Massachusetts even before the war began. \nJ. L. Bell has explored the end of British royal government in Massachusetts by following the contest for artillery pieces in his acclaimed book\, The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War. He also maintains the Boston 1775 blog\, which offers daily helpings of history\, analysis\, and unabashed gossip about Revolutionary New England. \nWe will post a recording shortly after on the Acton 250 website. This is the fourth lecture in a series commissioned by the Acton 250 Committee. Please visit the Acton 250 website https://www.actonma.gov/250 for all event programming. Please consider supporting programming at our commemorative memorabilia site at http://tinyurl.com/Acton-250-Commemorative. \nGenerously supported by the Acton Lions Club.
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LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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SUMMARY:Bedford Liberty Pole Capping & Raising Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:Annually\, on a Saturday in early April\, the Bedford Minuteman Company and Minuteman Companies from the area converge on Willson Park in Bedford to commemorate the spirit and courage of the patriots who sparked the American Revolution.  \nThe Liberty Pole Capping and Raising is a reenactment of a practice in Colonial America signifying dissatisfaction with varied rulings and conduct of the English government of that date.  It is meant to be commemorative of the spirit of liberty exemplified by Bedfordians and other colonials in the early phases of the War for Independence. \nThe Colonial units from the surrounding area park and unload in the parking area in front of the Bedford High School (9 Mudge Way\, Bedford\, MA 01730) and then form up on the Town Green\, in front of the First Parish Unitarian Church (75 Great Road\, Bedford\, MA 01730). \nThe Town of Bedford Dignitaries assemble\, on the sidewalk\, in front of the Fitch Tavern (12 Great Road\, Bedford\, MA 01730). The Fitch Tavern is the place where the original Bedford Minutemen assembled on the morning of April 19th\, 1775. After the colonial units pass the Fitch Tavern\, on their way to Willson Park (2 Concord Road\, Bedford\, MA 01730)\, the Dignitaries and the Bedford Minutemen follow with the pole.  After a few words\, the pole is erected and capped\, and hopefully this will not attract the attention of any British patrols.  This takes about forty-five minutes or less if the weather cooperates. \nFor more information visit the Bedford Minutemen website. \nPhoto courtesy of the Bedford Minuteman Company
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LOCATION:Bedford Town Common\, 75 Great Road\, Bedford\, MA\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day 2024: Open House at Meriam's Corner
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nSaturday\, April 6\, 2024\nNathan Meriam House\n11:00 am – 2:00 pm \nVisit the Nathan Meriam witness house and talk with costumed park staff about the Meriam family and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19\, 1775. In the early afternoon of that fateful day\, Militia soldiers arriving from Reading\, Chelmsford\, and Billerica attacked retreating British soldiers near this home. From Meriam’s Corner to Charlestown the fighting raged continuously for 8 hours and roughly 16 miles. Today\, this important home marks the beginning of the “Battle Road.” \nParking:\nMeriam’s Corner Parking Lot: 751 Lexington Road\, Concord\, MA.\nOverflow parking available on the day of the event. \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/patriots-day-2024-open-house-at-meriams-corner/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day 2024: Meriam's Corner Exercise
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nSaturday\, April 6\, 2024\nMeriam’s Corner\n1:00 – 2:00 pm \nThe Town of Concord\, joined by local fife and drum ensembles\, minute men and the Concord Independent Battery commemorate the fighting that occurred at Meriam’s Corner in Concord on April 19\, 1775 that marked the start of the running battle back to Boston. \nParking:\nMeriam’s Corner Lot: 751 Lexington Road\, Concord\, Ma. \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park
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LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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SUMMARY:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks — "How We Remember" in Acton Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’s 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks program with a walking tour of Acton Center sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 FOR EACH WALK; REGISTRATION REQUIRED! \nClick here to register for the April 6th walk.\nClick here to register for the April 12th walk. \nPatriots’ Day is coming soon! Get in the spirit by taking a nice walk while learning about some important Acton history. Since its founding in 1735\, Acton has shown courage in protecting its liberties\, as demonstrated in leading the first engagement in the fight for independence. Walking Acton’s historic civic center with tour leader Amy Cole\, you will learn about the people\, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well. Topics will include Native American history\, the role of the church\, the importance of Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen\, nearby historic buildings\, memorials and more. \nThe walk is free but registration is required and capped at 20 attendees for each day. Please register only for either Saturday the 6th or Friday the 12th. \nMeet Amy at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot (486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA) at 1:50 PM. The mile walk will take a little less than two hours. \nVisit the Acton 250 website to see other Acton 250 information and activity. \nProgramming financial support courtesy of the Acton Lions Club \n===\nThis walking tour is featured in the 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks series\, “How We Remember.” Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks is part of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’s larger interpretive strategy which aims to provide life-long learning opportunities to residents and visitors\, connecting them to local landscapes while raising awareness of and inspiring support for conservation and preservation initiatives in the region. \n\n\n\nThis year’s thematic focus is inspired by our semiquincentennial initiative\, How We Remember: A Survey of Revolutionary War Monuments\, Memorials and Markers within the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. The series explores the ways in which people and events of the Revolutionary War period are commemorated in various towns’ landscapes while sharing fascinating stories behind how and why these commemorative objects came to be.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/connecting-communities-walks-talks-how-we-remember-in-acton-center/2024-04-06/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks,Walks & Hikes
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SUMMARY:Paul Revere Capture Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nSaturday\, April 6\, 2024\nPaul Revere Capture Site\n2:00-4:00 pm \nThe Lincoln Minute Men present dramatic narrative in which Paul Revere and the other historic participants in the capture (played by LMM members) dispute with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the accuracy of Longfellow’s poetic version of history. The event is preceded by a march along a historic section of the Battle Road to the site of Revere’s capture. After the dramatic narrative\, we return along the Battle Road to the Visitor Center parking area\, where the Company and our guests enjoy goodies made from 18th century recipes\, as a fitting conclusion to a successful day. Free event. Parking onsite at the Paul Revere Capture Site lot. \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com
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LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Patriots' Day 2024: The Search of the Barrett Farm
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO FLOODING AND A LACK OF AVAILABLE PARKING\nExperience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nSunday\, April 7\, 2024\nColonel James Barrett House\n1:30 – 4:30 pm \nOn April 19th\, 1775 a contingent of about 120\, British Soldiers marched over the North Bridge to Barrett’s farm in search of military arms and supplies. During this open house program explore the interior of this 319 year old home\, talk with costumed park staff about military preparations in 1775\, and learn the story of Rebeckah Barrett who went toe to toe with the British Soldiers searching her home. \nParking:\nColonel James Barrett House: 448 Barrett’s Mill Road\, Concord MA 01742 \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com
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LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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SUMMARY:Lexington Alarm Letter – Annual Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Each year at the time of the Massachusetts Patriots’ Day holiday\, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is proud to display the Lexington Alarm letter—one of the documents used to notify the colonies south of Massachusetts that war had begun. The letter will be on view April 9 through April 27\, 2024. The museum is closed on Patriots’ Day and on weekends\, with the exception of April 27. \nCouriers delivered the news of the conflict at Lexington throughout the colonies soon after the event. This alarm letter was written by Joseph Palmer\, a member of the Committee of Safety in Watertown\, a town near Lexington. Recipients duplicated Palmer’s letter several times to carry the news far and wide. Daniel Tyler\, Jr. of Connecticut penned the museum’s copy of Palmer’s letter\, probably on April 20\, 1775. The original Alarm Letter written by Palmer at Watertown is thought to be lost. \nWhat makes this hand-written document such an exciting piece of American history is the urgency with which it was written. As we read the text\, we can sense the shock and concern of its author\, Joseph Palmer. It reads: \nWatertown Wednesday Morning near 10 o’Clock \nTo all the Friends of American Liberty\, be it known that this Morning before breake of Day a Brigade consisting of about 1000 or 1200 Men landed at [David] Phip’s Farm at Cambridge & marched to Lexington where they found a Company of our Colony Militia in Arms\, upon Whom they fired without any Provocation and killed 6 Men and Wounded 4 others. By an Express from Boston this Moment\, we find another Brigade are now upon their march from Boston supposed to be about 1000. […] \nI have spoken with Several Persons who have seen the Dead & Wounded. Pray let the Delegates from this Colony to Connecticut see this they know. \nPalmer wrote the letter 10 a.m.\, only one half-hour after the skirmish at Concord’s North Bridge. The encounter between Lexington’s militia under Capt. John Parker and the force of 700 or so Regular Army soldiers sent out from Boston was much earlier\, at around 4:30 a.m. Palmer had spoken to witnesses of the destruction at Lexington and fears that more unprovoked attacks are to come from the second brigade he learned is on its way from Boston. His letter spreads the news of unfolding events\, the outcome of which he does not yet know. \n  \nImage courtesy of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/lexington-alarm-letter-annual-viewing-2/2024-04-09/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Tavern Week
DESCRIPTION:Taverns were gathering places for locals and lodgers in colonial times. People could eat\, drink\, and be entertained. Taverns played an important role in Menotomy (now Arlington) in 1775. The Menotomy Committee of Safety met on April 18th at the Black Horse Tavern. They discussed oppressive policies and the movements of the British Regulars. Those members who spent the night heard the Regulars advancing through Menotomy in the early morning of April 19th\, the first day of the American Revolution. \nDuring Tavern Week\, we want to recognize the tavern tradition in Menotomy and encourage our residents and visitors to gather\, eat\, drink\, and be entertained at today’s restaurants. Arlington 250 invites every restaurant in town to become a tavern during Tavern Week! Check back soon for details! \nRead the press release and discover all that’s planned for Patriots’ Day Week in Arlington!
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LOCATION:Arlington\, MA\, Arlington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day in Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 13th\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nLiberty Ride Guided Trolley Tour: Visit the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th century literature! Board a classic trolley to ride along the historic Battle Road while your costumed guide recounts the exciting events of April 19\, 1775\, immersing you in the life of 18th and 19th century Americans\, from farmers to literary giants to the heroes who would shape a new country.  \nBattle Green Walking Tour: On the one-hour tour\, you will explore this National Historic Landmark with our costumed guide. You will learn about the notable sites and historic houses around Lexington Battle Green\, where “the first blood was spilt in the dispute with Great Britain\,” as George Washington wrote in his diary. It is considered consecrated ground\, both for the blood that was shed on it and for the militiamen who are interred here.\nTours can be booked online or in-person at the Lexington Visitor’s Center (1875 Massachusetts Ave).\n\n\n9:00 AM\nParker’s Revenge: Lexington Minute Men reenact the second call to arms from Captain John Parker on the afternoon of April 19\, 1775\, with additional dialogue from Rev. Jonas Clarke. Following this event\, the Minute Men march up Mass Ave to Fiske Hill before continuing on to the Parker’s Revenge site in the Minute Man National Park for a skirmish reenactment.\nLocation: Lexington Battle Green\nCost: Free and open to the public\n\n\n9:30 AM – 4:00 PM\nBuckman Tavern Tours: Self-paced audio tours available. Built in 1710\, Buckman Tavern was a gathering place for both locals and travelers\, and the site of many important town meetings. Captain Parker and his militia gathered in this tavern in the early morning hours of April 19\, 1775 to await the oncoming British Redcoat troops. The upstairs of Buckman contains galleries for rotating\, special temporary exhibitions.\nLocation: 1 Bedford Street\nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nHancock-Clarke House Tours: Guided tours available every half hour. Built in 1737\, Hancock-Clarke House was the parsonage for the town of Lexington during the 18th century. Reverend Jonas Clarke was hosting guests John Hancock and Samuel Adams when they were awakened by Paul Revere and his famous warning in the early hours of April 19\, 1775. Thanks to generous grant funding\, this site is also the location of new research and exhibitions related to the enslaved and indentured black populations of Lexington in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.\nLocation: 36 Hancock Street \nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n12:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nMunroe Tavern Tours: Self-guided tours available. Built in 1735\, Munroe Tavern was commandeered by the British Redcoat troops on their retreat back to Boston on the afternoon of April 19\, 1775. Downstairs\, the Tavern illustrates the British perspective of the day’s events. Upstairs\, the story’s focus shifts to what it was like to have a family home taken over by enemy soldiers. The final highlight is the chance to see where President Washington’s dined when he visited the Tavern in 1789.\nLocation: 1332 Massachusetts Avenue\nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n12:15 PM\nParker’s Revenge Wreath Laying Ceremony: Lexington Minute Men lay a wreath at the site of the Parker’s Revenge skirmish in honor of\, Nathaniel Wyman and Jedediah Monroe\, two of Parker’s militia who were killed that afternoon.\nMore: www.nps.gov/mima \nLocation: Minute Man National Historical Park (on the Battle Road Trail\, off of Airport Road\, near the Minute Man National Park Visitor’s Center) \nCost: Free\n\n\n1:00 PM\nParker’s Revenge Reenactment: Lexington Minute Men reenact the Parker’s Revenge skirmish which occurred in the afternoon of April 19th. The Lexington Militia Company\, under Captain John Parker\, ambushed the retreating Redcoats near the Lexington-Lincoln town line.\nMore: www.nps.gov/mima \nLocation: Minute Man National Historical Park (on the Battle Road off of Airport Road near the intersection of Old Mass Ave and Route 2A) \nCost: Free\n\n\nFor the following three events\, additional free parking is available at the Scottish Rite Museum (33 Marrett Road) and Lexington Children’s Place (20 Pelham Road).\n\n\n1:00 PM\nThird US Infantry Regiment\, Old Guard/CINC Guard: Demonstration of Revolutionary War weapons and tactics.\nLocation: Tower Park (Mass Ave. between Pelham Road and Marrett Road)\nCost: Free\n\n\n2:30 PM\nWilliam Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps performance: \nA traditional fife and drum corps based in Lexington\, Massachusetts that is also the largest junior fife and drum corps in New England.\nLocation: Tower Park (Mass Ave. between Pelham Road and Marrett Road) \nCost: Free\n\n\n4:00 PM\nBattle at Tower Park. Follow the British retreat as they fight the Colonial Militia in Tower Park\, featuring a working reproduction cannon. Organized by the Lexington Minute Men.\nLocation: Tower Park (Mass Ave. between Pelham Road and Marrett Road) \nCost: Free\n\n\n7:00 to 8:30 PM\nFamily Movie Night: Watch Disney’s 1957 adaptation of the classic book Johnny Tremain\, which follows the adventures of a young patriot as he joins the Sons of Liberty and takes part in historical events.\nLocation: 13 Depot Square\nCost: Adults $10\, Kids 6 and under $5\, kids 5 and younger are free. Get tickets.\nPresented by the Lexington Historical Society\n\n\n\nVisit the Town of Lexington’s website for additional information. \nPhoto courtesy of the Lexington Visitors Center
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LOCATION:Lexington Visitors Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Living History,Performances,Tours,Open House
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day 2024: Battle Road Tactical Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nSaturday\, April 13\, 2024\n* Events happening across Minute Man NHP\n \nThis 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 original Battle Road! Talk with volunteers portraying colonial civilians forced to leave their homes\, minute men who answered the sudden call to arms\, British soldiers fighting for king and country and Loyalists who saw the struggle differently from their neighbors. \nDetailed Schedule:\nHartwell Tavern Open House\n9:30 am- 11:30 am\nExplore the interior of Hartwell Tavern and talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire. Learn about the experiences of the Hartwell Family on April 19\, 1775 or talk about the civilian evacuation that preceded fighting along the Battle Road! \nSmith House Open House\n9:30 am- 11:30 am\nExplore the interior of the William Smith House and talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire. Learn about the experiences of civilians caught in the storm of war on April 19\, 1775! \nCaught in the Storm of War: The Civilian Evacuation\n11:00- 11:20\nLearn about the experiences of non-combatants on April 19\, 1775 at a special program presented at the Smith House by a interpreter dressed in historical clothing. \nParker’s Revenge Tactical Demonstration\n1:00 pm\nParker’s Revenge Battle Site (Near Minute Man Visitor Center)\nWatch as hundreds of volunteer reenactors demonstrate the complex tactics used by Militia Soldiers and British Regulars along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775. This program includes musket firing demonstrations. Visitors with hearing concerns should exercise caution. Click here to check out pictures from previous events! \nParking:\nParking will be available at various parking lots and overflow fields on the day of the event.\nIf you wish to view the events at Hartwell Tavern: Park at the Hartwell Tavern Parking Lot: 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln MA\nIf you wish to view the events at Parkers Revenge\, park at the Public Parking Lot at Minute Man Visitor Center: 250 North Great Road\, Lincoln MA\nIf you wish to view BOTH events\, we suggest walking from Hartwell Tavern event to Parker’s Revenge (A distance of 1.2 miles). We cannot guarantee parking at the Minute Man Parking lot once the event begins. There is no shuttle back to the Hartwell Parking Lot.  \n  \nPhoto courtesy of NPS/Amanda Pollock
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/battle-road-tactical-demonstration/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240413T160000
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SUMMARY:Tours of the Jason Russell House
DESCRIPTION:Tours include information about Jason Russell and his family\, who continued to live in the house he built until the 1890s. Learn about the history of the house and hear about its role in the momentous events of April 19\, 1775\, when the retreating British Regulars clashed with local Minuteman in the Battle of Menotomy and the Jason Russell House was the scene of some of the deadliest fighting of the day. \nComplimentary tours courtesy of Leader Bank \nRead the press release and discover all that’s planned for Patriots’ Day Week in Arlington!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/tours-of-the-jason-russell-house/2024-04-13/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Society\, 7 Jason Street\, Arlintgon\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240413T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240413T173000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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SUMMARY:Menotomy Beer Hall
DESCRIPTION:Taverns and inns played a critical role in colonial life. Just down the street\, the Black Horse Tavern was the location where The Committee of Safety\, a colonial organization that resisted British rule\, met on April 18th\, 1775\, the day before the British Regulars pillaged and set fire to many buildings in Menotomy (present-day Arlington) on their retreat from Concord. \nToday\, Arlington is again home to wonderful taverns\, restaurants\, and gastropubs townwide. These include the Menotomy Grill & Tavern\, and Arlington Brewing Company to host a special\, festive Beer Hall in Robbins Memorial Town Hall this Patriot’s Day weekend! Huzzah! \nLive music provided in partnership with Arts Arlington\n1 – 3pm – Morningside Music Studio\n3 – 5pm – Grüvmeiners \nRead the press release and discover all that’s planned for Patriots’ Day Week in Arlington!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/menotomy-beer-hall/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240413T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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SUMMARY:Family Movie Night: Johnny Tremain
DESCRIPTION:Get in the Patriots’ Day spirit with a family film! Esther Forbes’s classic book Johnny Tremain has introduced generations of children to the exciting story of the American Revolution. Disney’s 1957 adaptation follows the adventures of young patriot Johnny Tremain of Boston as he navigates the coming revolution\, joins the Sons of Liberty\, and takes part in important historical events. Popcorn and drinks will be available.\n$10 adults\, $5 children 6-16\, children under 6 free\n\n  \nPhoto courtesy of the Lexington Historical Society
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/family-movie-night-johnny-tremain/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day in Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 14th\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nLiberty Ride Guided Trolley Tour: Visit the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th century literature! Board a classic trolley to ride along the historic Battle Road while your costumed guide recounts the exciting events of April 19\, 1775\, immersing you in the life of 18th and 19th century Americans\, from farmers to literary giants to the heroes who would shape a new country.  \nBattle Green Walking Tour: On the one-hour tour\, you will explore this National Historic Landmark with our costumed guide. You will learn about the notable sites and historic houses around Lexington Battle Green\, where “the first blood was spilt in the dispute with Great Britain\,” as George Washington wrote in his diary. It is considered consecrated ground\, both for the blood that was shed on it and for the militiamen who are interred here.\nTours can be booked online or in-person at the Lexington Visitor’s Center (1875 Massachusetts Ave). \n\n\n9:30 AM – 4:00 PM\nBuckman Tavern Tours: Self-paced audio tours available. Built in 1710\, Buckman Tavern was a gathering place for both locals and travelers\, and the site of many important town meetings. Captain Parker and his militia gathered in this tavern in the early morning hours of April 19\, 1775 to await the oncoming British Redcoat troops. The upstairs of Buckman contains galleries for rotating\, special temporary exhibitions.\nLocation: 1 Bedford Street \nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n10:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nHancock-Clarke House Tours: Guided tours available every half hour. Built in 1737\, Hancock-Clarke House was the parsonage for the town of Lexington during the 18th century. Reverend Jonas Clarke was hosting guests John Hancock and Samuel Adams when they were awakened by Paul Revere and his famous warning in the early hours of April 19\, 1775. Thanks to generous grant funding\, this site is also the location of new research and exhibitions related to the enslaved and indentured black populations of Lexington in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.\nLocation: 36 Hancock Street \nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n12:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nMunroe Tavern Tours: Self-guided tours available. Built in 1735\, Munroe Tavern was commandeered by the British Redcoat troops on their retreat back to Boston on the afternoon of April 19\, 1775. Downstairs\, the Tavern illustrates the British perspective of the day’s events. Upstairs\, the story’s focus shifts to what it was like to have a family home taken over by enemy soldiers. The final highlight is the chance to see where President Washington’s dined when he visited the Tavern in 1789.\nLocation: 1332 Massachusetts Avenue \nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n11:30 PM\nPaul Revere Ride Reenactment: On the eve of April 19\, 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 raid. Get an early start of the Patriots’ Day celebration and watch a dramatized reenactment of Revere’s arrival at the Hancock-Clark House\, complete with real horses!\nLocation: 36 Hancock Street\nCost: Free\nPresented by the Lexington Historical Society\n\n\n\n  \nVisit the Town of Lexington’s website for additional information. \nPhoto courtesy of the Lexington Visitors Center
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/patriots-day-in-lexington-5/
LOCATION:Lexington Visitors Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Living History,Performances,Tours,Open House
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T160000
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SUMMARY:Battle of Menotomy: Largest-Ever Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:Menotomy (now Arlington) was the site of the bloodiest battle of April 19\, 1775. A larger-than-ever reenactment of the battle between British Regulars and colonial militia will be staged at 2 PM on Sunday\, April 14\, 2024 on Massachusetts Avenue starting at Grove Street and ending at Medford Street. View the reenactment route\, best viewing areas\, and traffic and parking impacts on the Town of Arlington website. \nA detailed account of the Battle of Menotomy\, written by Arlington resident Michael Ruderman\, can be found in the Summer 2023 edition of Discover Concord magazine. \nVisit the Leader Bank Kids’ Corner at 864 Mass Ave from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm for face painting\, snacks\, and bouncy house. American flags and tri-corner hats for the kids! \nRead the press release and discover all that’s planned for Patriots’ Day Week in Arlington!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/battle-of-menotomy-largest-ever-reenactment/
LOCATION:Arlington\, MA\, Arlington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington 250":MAILTO:arlingtonted@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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SUMMARY:Col. John Robinson Day at the Westford Museum
DESCRIPTION:Experience the aspects of everyday life in Colonial Westford through Woodworking\, spinning\, chocolate and more! \nWestford 250-In 2025 the nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Join the Westford Museum and Historical Society as we explore Westford’s history in the American Revolution and related stories…….. \n\n  \n  \nPhoto courtesy of the Westford Historical Society & Museum
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/col-john-robinson-day-at-the-westford-museum/
LOCATION:Westford Historical Society & Museum\, 2 Boston Road\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T183000
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day Spirit at the Faulkner Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Travel back in time from 1 to 3:30 p.m. to learn why we celebrate Patriots’ Day in Acton as the start of both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.  What better place to do it than at the home of Col. Francis Faulkner\, Middlesex Regiment commander in 1775\, and Col. Winthrop E. Faulkner\, Acton’s leader on the home front during the Civil War?  Come talk to groups of re-enactors from both time periods\, and witness a skirmish or two in the Faulkner woods!  Members of the Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild will also be on hand to demonstrate colonial weaving on the old “barn frame” loom. \nCome back at 5:00 to see the arrival of the Acton Minutemen and the alarm rider bringing the news of the British marching on Concord on April 19\, 1775. \nPatriots’ Day Spirit is open to the public for a modest donation—“Give What You Will.”  Parking is available on nearby public lots.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/patriots-day-spirit-at-the-faulkner-homestead/
LOCATION:Faulkner Homestead\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Living History,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T153000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T134003Z
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SUMMARY:Lincoln Salute
DESCRIPTION:The Lincoln Salute:  The Lincoln Minute Men host this event\, featuring some of the finest fife & drum groups from near and far in Pierce Park. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch.  This event takes place\, rain or shine.  If it rains\, the location changes to the Brooks School Auditorium\, Lincoln\, Ma.  Event is free.   \nImage courtesy of the Lincoln Minute Men
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/lincoln-salute/
LOCATION:Pierce Park\, 17 Weston Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T132331Z
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SUMMARY:Time to Celebrate Ellen!
DESCRIPTION:Ellen Garrison Day in Concord! \nCome join us and celebrate and afternoon of words\, music\, art and song as we Stand up for Ellen on the anniversary of her birth at the Concord Armory! \nHonoring the 201st birthday of Concord’s native daughter Ellen Garrison\, educator and activist. Featuring a behind-the-scenes peek at the new Half the History film\, Ellen Garrison\, Scene from an Activist’s Life\, with producers Jennifer Burton and Julie Dobrow from Tuft’s University\, honored Altadena\, Calif.\, community leader Veronica James\, inspiring poet Same Williams and special musical guest Shy Kira Allen\, star of The Umbrella Art’s recent production of The Color Purple. Free\, open to everyone\, and suitable for all ages. \nPresented by the Robbins House\, The Umbrella Arts Center and Concord250.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/time-to-celebrate-ellen/
LOCATION:Concord Armory\, 91 Everett Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Performances,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Robbins House":MAILTO:info@robbinshouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T183000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
CREATED:20240402T145834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T184136Z
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SUMMARY:Robbins' Ride Reenactment
DESCRIPTION: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 early morning hours of April 19th\, 1775. Click here to learn more about this story! \nCeremonies and fire musket vollies are held at each of the four stops\, and at the Faulkner Homestead in South Acton\, Faulkner himself stumbles out in his nightclothes and manages (hopefully) to fire his musket 3 times to spread the alarm to his troops\, whereupon the volley is echoed by another musket some distance away\, followed by yet another even further off\, demonstrating how the alarm was spread across town. \nPlease  join us for this annual event held on the Sunday of Patriots’ Day weekend! Here is the preliminary schedule of the stops the rider makes: \n5:00 pm at the Robbins’ Homesite – soccer fields at bottom of Concord Road \n5:20 at the Isaac Davis Homestead – 39 Hayward Road \n5:40 at the Faulkner Homestead – 5 High Street in So. Acton (corner of Rte. 27) \n5:55 at the Liberty Tree Farm – 24 Liberty Street\, also in So. Acton \nClick here to view a map of the route. \nImage courtesy of Anne Forbes\, Iron Work Farm
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/robbins-ride-reenactment-3/
LOCATION:Acton\, MA\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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SUMMARY:Lincoln Alarm & Muster
DESCRIPTION:The Lincoln Minute Men re-enact the scene on the town common in the early hours of April 19\, 1775\, as minute men and their families responded to the alarm that British soldiers were advancing from Boston. The news is brought on horseback by Captain William Smith\, the alarm is sounded by the town bell and musket fire\, minute men rush from neighboring houses in response\, women and children gather in support and concern. Captain Smith assembles the soldiers for roll call\, offers a stirring speech\, and calls for a brisk musket drill and practice volleys. The Company and the spectators then march together to Pierce House\, for more music\, musket volleys\, and interaction with the public. This event takes place no matter what the weather. Free event. \nImage courtesy of Ann Ringwood/Wicked Local
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/lincoln-alarm-muster/
LOCATION:Pierce House\, 17 Weston Road\, Lincoln\, 01773\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T233000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240415T001500
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T162126Z
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SUMMARY:Paul Revere’s Ride Reenactment
DESCRIPTION: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 raid.\n\nStart your Patriots’ Day early as they arrive and raise the alarm in Lexington! Join us for a live reenactment\, complete with real horses!\n\nFREE and open to the public!\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of the Lexington Historical Society
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/paul-reveres-ride-reenactment-2/
LOCATION:Hancock-Clarke House\, 36 Hancock Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240415T043000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240415T090000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
CREATED:20240328T191723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T173700Z
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SUMMARY:Stow Minutemen Trail March to Concord
DESCRIPTION:The Stow Minuteman Company will once again march along the 9.5 mile route taken by the Stow colonial militia in April of 1775 upon hearing the news that the British Regulars were marching on Concord. The pre-dawn Trail March muster starts at 4:15am at the Stow Lower Village Shopping Center. The music and marching begins promptly at 4:30am when the air is crisp and all is quiet (but not for long.) The Company will march in step to its own colonial fife and drum music while the sounds of musket volleys raise the alarm with the townsfolk along the way. At around 9:00am the Trail March will end at the Minuteman National Park North Bridge Visitors Center where the Company will join Concord’s Parade. This annual Stow Minutemen Company Trail March is a rain or shine event. \nPlease come out and join us in this truly unique experience to honor our community (past and present) on Patriots’ Day. Non-Company participants (children MUST be accompanied and supervised by an adult) may fall in behind the Company column for the march at their own discretion. [The Stow Minutemen do not actively organize\, supervise\, or chaperone non-Company marchers so the participation liability rests solely with the participant.] We encourage all non-Company marchers to bring water and snacks. There are three short breaks along the route with an extended breakfast break at the Rideout Playground in Concord (7:00am). Limited bus transportation may be available back to Stow after the Concord parade but please contact us if you desire to use that option. \nClick for schedule and more information. \nPhoto courtesy of Russ Campbell/Stow Minutemen
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/stow-minutemen-trail-march-to-concord-2/
LOCATION:Stow Lower Common\, Gardner Street\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240415T044500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240415T090000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T144612Z
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SUMMARY:Col. John Robinson Trail March
DESCRIPTION:The Westford Colonial Minutemen invite everyone to make the march with us this coming Patriots’ Day (Monday\, April 15th) to help commemorate the march of 1775. We will meet at the Westford town common by 4:45AM so that we can step off shortly thereafter. Visit this page as the date approaches for possible updates. \nIf you wish to participate in all or part of the trail march\, and don’t want to walk all the way back\, please make sure that you arrange for a return ride from Concord! \nWear comfortable walking shoes\, bring adequate water and snacks\, and wear clothing appropriate for the morning’s weather. The commemorative walk will occur rain or shine (well\, unless it’s really raining!). Note that historical clothing is not necessary to participate\, simply an interest in the experience! \nQuestions? Contact us Here \nAbout the Trail\nThe Col. John Robinson Historic Trail marks the route of Westford’s minute and militia companies during their march to Concord on the morning of April 19th\, 1775. Once informed of the alarm\, Lt. Col. Robinson set off for Concord by horseback from his home on present day Robinson Rd.  He and several others from Westford arrived in time to participate in the provincial response to the expedition of the British regulars. The remainder of the militia marched to the North Bridge\, arriving shortly after the battle. Some portion of them continued onward throughout the day\, harassing the regulars along the Battle Road until they reached Cambridge. \nToday\, members of the Westford Colonial Minutemen welcome all who are interested in retracing the steps of Westford’s first Revolutionary War soldiers. The trail is traditionally walked by members of our community prior to the Concord Parade\, which is typically on Patriots’ Day. The 10 mile march starts shortly after 4:45AM and can be completed by approximately 8:00-9:00AM depending on the pace. \nPhoto courtesy of the Westford Colonial Minutemen
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/col-john-robinson-trail-march/
LOCATION:Westford Town Common\, Lincoln Street\, Westford\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240415T050000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T071850
CREATED:20240328T184635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T184635Z
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day in Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 15th\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n5:05 AM\nCaptain Parker orders Lt. Tidd to drill some of the company: According to historical records\, Lieutenant William Tidd typically drilled the Lexington Militia near his house on the North East corner of the Battle Green\, near Harrington Road.\nLocation: Lexington Battle Green\n\n\n5:15 AM\nCivilian Evacuation audio plays; Citizens evacuate the Battle Green across Harrington Road: Hearing that a patrol of the British Regular Army was approaching the town\, the women and children as well as some men of Lexington left their homes seeking safer places to wait when the British column marched through town.\nLocation: Lexington Battle Green\n\n\n5:30 AM\n“The Alarm” at the Old Belfry: On April 19th the Belfry was on the Battle Green\, where it sounded the alarm which alerted the Lexington militia of the British Redcoats’ arrival.\nLocation: Belfry Hill\, Massachusetts Ave. at Clarke Street\n\n\n5:30 AM\nReenactment of the Battle of Lexington: The central event of Patriots’ Day weekend. The Lexington Minute Men have organized and sponsored the Reenactment since 1971 to recreate the birth of American Liberty on Lexington Common in 1775. \nReenactment rehearsal: Saturday\, April 6\, 2:00 PM \n(Rehearsal rain date: Sunday\, April 7\, 2:00PM)\nLocation: Lexington Battle Green \nCost: Free \nReenactment rain date: Saturday\, April 20 at 5:30 am\n\n\n6:00 AM to 4:00 PM\nBattle Green Walking Tour: On the one-hour tour\, you will explore this National Historic Landmark with our costumed guide. You will learn about the notable sites and historic houses around Lexington Battle Green\, where “the first blood was spilt in the dispute with Great Britain\,” as George Washington wrote in his diary. It is considered consecrated ground\, both for the blood that was shed on it and for the militiamen who are interred here.\nTours can be booked online or in-person at the Lexington Visitor’s Center (1875 Massachusetts Ave). \n\n\n6:00 AM to 8:00 AM\nBuckman Tavern Walk-Through Tours: 1 Bedford St. Walk through the rooms of the historic tavern (interpreters present).\nLocation: 1 Bedford Street \nTickets available on site \nCost: $5 per person\n\n\n7:30 AM\nSunrise Youth Parade: A parade through Lexington Center providing younger members of the community the opportunity to experience the joy and excitement of the weekend.\nLocation: Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building\, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. Route will proceed west on Mass Ave. through Lexington Center\, ending at the Battle Green.\nInterested participants: Register here\nAttendance Cost: Free\n\n\n8:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nBuckman Tavern Tours: Self-paced audio tours available. Built in 1710\, Buckman Tavern was a gathering place for both locals and travelers\, and the site of many important town meetings. Captain Parker and his militia gathered in this tavern in the early morning hours of April 19\, 1775 to await the oncoming British Redcoat troops. The upstairs of Buckman contains galleries for rotating\, special temporary exhibitions.\nLocation: 1 Bedford Street \nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n8:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nHancock-Clarke House Tours: Guided tours available every half hour. Built in 1737\, Hancock-Clarke House was the parsonage for the town of Lexington during the 18th century. Reverend Jonas Clarke was hosting guests John Hancock and Samuel Adams when they were awakened by Paul Revere and his famous warning in the early hours of April 19\, 1775. Thanks to generous grant funding\, this site is also the location of new research and exhibitions related to the enslaved and indentured black populations of Lexington in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.\nLocation: 36 Hancock Street \nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n8:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nMunroe Tavern Tours: Self-guided tours available. Built in 1735\, Munroe Tavern was commandeered by the British Redcoat troops on their retreat back to Boston on the afternoon of April 19\, 1775. Downstairs\, the Tavern illustrates the British perspective of the day’s events. Upstairs\, the story’s focus shifts to what it was like to have a family home taken over by enemy soldiers. The final highlight is the chance to see where President Washington’s dined when he visited the Tavern in 1789.\nLocation: 1332 Massachusetts Avenue \nTickets available online and on site. Advanced purchase not required. \nCost: \n(Single house) Adults $14\, Kids $8\n(Three houses) Adults $28\, Kids $14\n\n\n8:00 AM\nPatriots’ Day Ceremonies on the Battle Green: Ceremonies will include the announcement of the 2024 recipients of the: \n\nWhite Tricorne Hat Award\, Lexington Lions Club\nMinuteman Cane Award\nPat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award\nLexington Minute Man Scholarships\n\nNote: A public reception will be held to honor the recipients of the above awards on Sunday\, April 21\, inside the Depot building (13 Depot Sq.) from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. All are welcome. \nLocation: Lexington Battle Green \nCost: Free\n\n\n9:00 AM\n“First Shot!: The Day the Revolution Began.” Enjoy a film screening of Lexington Historical Society’s award-winning video along with a special Q & A session with British and Colonial reenactors and a sampling of Colonial Music.\nAdditional screenings will be held at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.\nLocation: 13 Depot Square\nTickets available at the door.\nAdults $10\, Kids (Age 6 to 16) $5\, no admission fee for kids age 5 or younger\n\n\n9:00 AM\nLexington Lions Club 110th Annual Five-Mile Road Race: Set against the backdrop of scenic Lexington on April 15\, 2024\, this event not only marks a significant milestone but also embodies the spirit of Patriots’ Day\, a day steeped in American history.\nLocation: Starts and ends at the Lexington Battle Green\nMore details.\n\n\n10:15 AM – 11:00 AM\nLexington Minute Men (LMM)  /Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 114th Wreath-laying Ceremony: The LMM and DAR lay wreaths at several of the war monuments around the Battle Green\, including the Revolutionary Monument\, a burial site for the Lexington soldiers killed on April 19\, 1775.\nLocation: Lexington Battle Green\nCost: Free\n\n\n10:30 AM\nUSS Lexington Memorial Ceremonies: This ceremony commemorates the role played by the U.S.S. Lexington ships and honors those who served aboard the five vessels named U.S.S. Lexington.\nLocation: Lexington Visitors Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Ave. \nCost: Free\nMore details.\n\n\n11:15 AM – 12:00 PM\nAnnual Patriots’ Day Hand Bell Concert: The Handbell Choirs of Hancock Church present a family-friendly concert of American music rung on five octaves of handbells and chimes.\nLocation: Hancock Church\, 1912 Massachusetts Ave. \nCost: Free\n\n\n12:30 PM\nParade Float Judging\nLocation: Sacred Heart Catholic Church\, 16 Follen Road\n\n\n1:00 PM\nPaul Revere Arrives at the Battle Green on Horseback: Greeted by the Select Board and the Lexington Minute Men.\nLocation: Lexington Battle Green \nCost: Free\n\n\n2:00 PM\nPatriots’ Day Afternoon Parade: The most anticipated event of the weekend.\nLocation: Starts at Mass Ave. and Maple Street\, proceeding west down Mass Ave. into Lexington Center. Ends on Worthen Road at the Center Recreation Complex.\nInterested participants:Apply here.\nAttendance cost: Free\n\n\n\n  \nVisit the Town of Lexington’s website for additional information. \nPhoto courtesy of the Lexington Visitors Center
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/patriots-day-in-lexington-6/
LOCATION:Lexington Visitors Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Living History,Performances,Tours,Open House
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SUMMARY:Isaac Davis Trail March
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, on the Monday of Patriots’ Day weekend\, the Acton Minutemen recreate the famous march to Concord over the remnants of the original trail that Captain Isaac Davis and his men traveled on that fateful day\, referred to by stone markers labeled “Line of March\, April 19\, 1775”. Click here to learn more about this story. \nWe start off at the Isaac Davis homestead at 39 Hayward Rd. in Acton at 5:50am\, where we hold a short ceremony of remembrance. From there\, we head to Acton Center\, arriving about 6:20am at the monument where Isaac Davis\, Abner Hosmer\, and James Hayward are buried\, and have another short remembrance ceremony. From there we march to Concord over the original route (as closely as possible)\, arriving at the Old North Bridge about 9:00\, where we will reenact the original battle that took place there\, along with British reenactor units. \nThe public is encouraged to join us as we march the trail from Acton to Concord. It is an experience that you and your family will never forget. Join in the history\, in the fun\, and in the tradition. Make this event a regular tradition in your family and keep the “life” in living history!! \nImage courtesy of jrcovert via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/isaac-davis-trail-march/
LOCATION:Acton\, MA\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Walks & Hikes
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day Dawn Tribute
DESCRIPTION:The Dawn Tribute is a moving and public ceremony designed more recently to commemorate the Revolutionary Patriots buried next to Bemis Hall. The Dawn Tribute is a brief but dramatic ceremony. As the Patriot roll is called\, soldiers reply from the graveyard and come join the ranks. A fifer plays a lament; a soldier fires a commemorative volley. The Company then begins its march to Concord\, stopping along the way at Dakin Field for another memorial fifers’ lament and musket volley. \nImage courtesy of Andrew Sylvia/Wicked Local
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/patriots-day-dawn-tribute/
LOCATION:Bemis Hall\, 15 Bedford Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day 2024: North Bridge Fight Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nMonday\, April 15\, 2024\nNorth Bridge\, Concord\n8:30 am \nCommemorate Patriot’s Day with a dramatic tactical demonstration involving Colonial minute men\, British regulars\, and musket fire\, marking the “shot heard round the world.” Viewing areas are available near the Monument Street entrance of the North Bridge and on the high ground near Liberty Street. During the tactical demonstration movement between the viewing areas will be restricted for visitor safety. \nParking: The roads in Concord close at 8:30 am so please arrive early.\nNorth Bridge Visitor Center: 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\nNorth Bridge Parking Lot: 280 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/patriots-day-2024-north-bridge-fight-commemoration/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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