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SUMMARY:Colonel James Barrett House Open House
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\n10:00 am – 4:30 pm \nExplore the interior of the Colonel James Barrett House. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 & 1775. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National 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/barrett-farm-open-house/
LOCATION:Colonel James Barrett House\, 448 Barrett's Mill Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Living History,Open House
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SUMMARY:Barrett Farm Open House & Programs
DESCRIPTION:On 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 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. \nSchedule of Events: \n11:00 am- Supply Masters at Concord: Colonel Barrett & Captain Heywood\nIn the lead up to the American Revolution\, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress called for the creation of a provincial army to oppose British Regular forces in Boston. The Provincial Congress knew that a successful army required not just men\, but an incredible amount of supplies. In Concord\, it appointed Colonel James Barrett and Captain Jonas Heywood as supply masters\, to handle all the warlike stores amassed prior to April 19. Join Antiques Roadshow-featured expert Joel Bohy as he explores the story of these two men and the important work they did to make the American Revolution successful. \nThis lecture requires prior registration. \n1:00 pm- Barrett Farm Open House \n2:00 pm- Join the artillery program (30 Minutes)\nSee if you have what it takes to be an 18th century artillerist in this non-firing hands-on experience. Join a Park Ranger for an interactive program about 18th century cannons and their use on the battlefield. \n4:00 pm- Site Closed \nParking:\nColonel James Barrett House: 448 Barrett’s Mill Road\, Concord MA 01742 \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National 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/barrett-farm-open-house-programs/
LOCATION:Colonel James Barrett House\, 448 Barrett's Mill Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Living History,Open House
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