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:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260419T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260419T140000 DTSTAMP:20260331T155517Z CREATED:20260331T155517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T155517Z UID:35852-1776605400-1776607200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Care of the Wounded DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\nHartwell Tavern\n1:30-2:00 pm \nWhen 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 faced an uncertain world in the days following. \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/care-of-the-wounded/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/mima-after-the-battle-e1743595195224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260419T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260419T130000 DTSTAMP:20260331T155220Z CREATED:20260331T155220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T155220Z UID:35850-1776596400-1776603600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Elm Brook Hill Immersive Battle Walk DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\nHartwell Tavern\n11:00 am-1:00 pm \nJoin 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 this battlefield. \nThis program will cover a loop of roughly 1 mile along the Battle Road Trail. At times it will include musket firing and require visitors to move briskly. Please bring water and study walking shoes. \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com \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/elm-brook-hill-immersive-battle-walk/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History,Tours,Walks & Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/patriots-day-2022_edmund-foster-bloody-angle.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260419T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260419T163000 DTSTAMP:20260331T153731Z CREATED:20260331T153710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T153731Z UID:35829-1776592800-1776616200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Hartwell Tavern Open House DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\n10:00 am – 4:30 pm \nExplore 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. \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/hartwell-tavern-open-house-3/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Battle-Road-2009137-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260418T160000 DTSTAMP:20260331T153127Z CREATED:20260331T153127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T153127Z UID:35825-1776524400-1776528000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Neighbors in Arms: Immersive Militia Program DESCRIPTION:Saturday April 18\, 2026\nHartwell Tavern\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nJoin 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. \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/neighbors-in-arms-immersive-militia-program/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Battle-Road-2009137-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260418T144500 DTSTAMP:20260331T152933Z CREATED:20260331T152933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T152933Z UID:35823-1776520800-1776523500@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Preparing for War 1775 DESCRIPTION:Saturday April 18\, 2026\nHartwell Tavern\n2:00 pm – 2:45 pm \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. Join park staff and living history interpreters as they talk through the incredible efforts of the people to build a Massachusetts Army in 1775. \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/preparing-for-war-1775/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Battle-Road-2009137-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Minute Man National Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofminuteman.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260418T163000 DTSTAMP:20260331T153630Z CREATED:20260331T150629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T153630Z UID:35812-1776506400-1776529800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Hartwell Tavern Open House DESCRIPTION:Saturday April 18\, 2026\n10:00 am – 4:30 pm \nExplore 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. \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/hartwell-tavern-open-house-2/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Battle-Road-2009137-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260221T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260221T163000 DTSTAMP:20260202T154945Z CREATED:20260202T154945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T154945Z UID:34410-1771668000-1771691400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Knox Trail 250: Henry Knox & the “Noble Train” of Artillery DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 21\, 2026\n10:00 am until 4:30 pm\nHartwell Tavern \nIn 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 to join us on February 21\, 2026 at the Hartwell tavern to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Knox’s Train arriving and outfitting for battle. Come witness history come to life as the artillerists of Washington’s army transport their guns via ox drawn wagons\, demonstrate historic trades\, and of course… conduct artillery firing demonstrations. We also welcome you to warm up in the tavern and learn about the experiences of civilians during the siege of Boston. \nSchedule of events:\n10:00 am~ Living history encampment at Hartwell Tavern opens.\n10:00 am~ Arrival of artillery via oxen.\n11:00 am~ Demonstration of moving cannons with oxen.\n2:00 pm~ Artillery firing demonstration.\n3:00 pm~ Demonstration of moving cannons with oxen.\n4:00 pm~ Artillery firing demonstration.\n4:30 pm~ Site closes \nThis event is co-sponsored by Fort Ticonderoga and the Friends of Minute Man National Park URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/knox-trail-250-henry-knox-the-noble-train-of-artillery/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ff0066eb-779d-bea2-380c-e1c395c86e70.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250419T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250419T153000 DTSTAMP:20250402T120008Z CREATED:20250402T120008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T120008Z UID:27543-1745074800-1745076600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:After The Battle DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 19\, 2025\n3:00 pm (30 Minutes) \nHartwell Tavern \nWhen 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 who buried the dead\, cared for the wounded and faced an uncertain world in the days following. \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/after-the-battle/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/mima-after-the-battle-e1743595195224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250419T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250419T123000 DTSTAMP:20250402T111543Z CREATED:20250402T111543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T111543Z UID:27509-1745062200-1745065800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Elm Brook Hill Tactical Demonstration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 19\, 2025\n11:45 am\nViewing Areas near Hartwell Tavern \nJoin 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 Regulars and Colonial Militia demonstrate the running tactics of the battle that took place along this deadly stretch of road at the border of Concord and Lincoln 250 years later. Preceding the tactical demonstration living historians of the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America will portray the evacuation of civilians from their homes along the battle route. \nAfter the demonstration you will have the opportunity to get up close and talk with these amazing volunteers.\nLearn More about the fighting near Elm Brook Hill on April 19\, 1775. \nCheck back soon for parking and viewing information. \nThank you to Friends of Minute Man National Park for sponsoring this event! \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/elm-brook-hill-tactical-demonstration/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MIMA_ELMbrook.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Minute Man National Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofminuteman.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250419T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250419T163000 DTSTAMP:20250401T202500Z CREATED:20250401T202500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T202500Z UID:27470-1745055000-1745080200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Hartwell Tavern Open House DESCRIPTION:April 19\, 2025\n9:30 am – 11:30 am\n12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. \nExplore 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 learn about the experiences of the Hartwell Family on April 19\, 1775. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park \nPhoto courtesy of Minute 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/hartwell-tavern-open-house/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Living History,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Battle-Road-2009137-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Minute Man National Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofminuteman.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250412T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250412T210000 DTSTAMP:20250303T154157Z CREATED:20250212T205722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T154157Z UID:26631-1744480800-1744491600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Prescott's Ride & The Lincoln Alarm DESCRIPTION:“LISTEN my children\, and you shall hear. Of the midnight ride of…” Samuel Prescott? \nOn 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 British soldiers from Boston to Concord. In 1860\, the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized the story of Paul Revere and his midnight ride but what about the many other alarm riders that evening? \nContrary to Longfellow’s poem\, Revere never made it to Concord. A British patrol captured Revere and others at the boarder of Lexington and Lincoln\, Massachusetts near 1:00 am. Riding alongside Paul Revere\, Concord local Samuel Prescott made a daring horseback escape and spread the alarm onward. Prescott returned to the main road near Hartwell Tavern\, spreading the alarm to Lincoln before riding off to Concord. Join National Park Rangers for a nighttime open house and immersive 250th living history experience at Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln\, Massachusetts. \nSchedule of Events:\n6:00 pm- Hartwell Tavern Open House\nJoin Park Rangers and Living Historians and explore the true story of the midnight ride. \n8:00 pm- Immersive Park Ranger Program\nExperience the excitement of April 19\, 1775 when the midnight alarm swept through Lincoln\, Massachusetts. \n9:00 pm- Site closed \nParking:\nHartwell Tavern Parking Lot: 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, Ma. \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/prescotts-ride-the-lincoln-alarm/ LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Living History,Talks,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/hartwell-tavern.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Minute Man National Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofminuteman.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR