Sunday, April 19, 2026 Hartwell Tavern 1:30-2:00 pm When the fighting ended on April 19, 1775 a road of carnage stretched over 16 miles from Concord to Boston. Join park staff at the historic Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln, MA, to learn the harrowing stories of those who buried the dead, cared for the wounded and […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 Hartwell Tavern 11:00 am-1:00 pm Join us for an immersive battle walk through the fighting around Elm Brook Hill on April 19, 1775. Participate in the experience as you walk the Battle Road and learn about the recent archaeological investigations that unlocked the stories of soldiers who fought and died across […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Explore the interior of the Hartwell Tavern. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about the fighting that swept through these houses on April 19, 1775. This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our […]
Saturday April 18, 2026 Hartwell Tavern 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join a Park Ranger to learn about the Massachusetts Militia of 1775 and. See if you have what it takes to be an 18th century militia soldier. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many […]
Saturday April 18, 2026 Hartwell Tavern 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm In 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 […]
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Explore the interior of the Hartwell Tavern. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 & 1775. This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's […]
Saturday, February 21, 2026 10:00 am until 4:30 pm Hartwell Tavern In late January 1776, a “Noble Train,” of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox, arrived outside of Boston. These cannon played a key role in breaking the siege and providing the continental army with their first campaign victory in the war. We invite you […]
Saturday, April 19, 2025 3:00 pm (30 Minutes) Hartwell Tavern When the fighting ended on April 19, 1775 a road of carnage stretched over 16 miles from Concord to Boston. On the 250th Anniversary of the battle, join park staff at the historic Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln Ma, to learn the harrowing stories of those […]
Saturday, April 19, 2025 11:45 am Viewing Areas near Hartwell Tavern Join us on Saturday, April 19, 2025 for the Elm Brook Hill Tactical Demonstration. This signature event of the 250th Anniversary of April 19, 1775 will include the largest and most historically accurate living history experience of Patriot Day Celebrations. Watch over 750 British […]
April 19, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am 12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Explore the interior of Hartwell Tavern, a restored 18th century home and tavern that sits on a beautifully restored section of the actual "Battle Road." On the 250th Anniversary of the battle, talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and […]
“LISTEN my children, and you shall hear. Of the midnight ride of…” Samuel Prescott? On the evening of April 12, 2025 join National Park Rangers as we commemorate and explore the true story of the famous midnight ride 250 years ago. On April 19th 1775 a midnight alarm spread across Massachusetts about the impending march of […]