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SUMMARY:Declaration of Independence Reading
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate July 4th at Minute Man! Join park rangers and volunteers as we mark the anniversary of our nation’s independence with a live\, in-person reading of the Declaration of Independence at Concord’s North Bridge. The reading at the North Bridge will be followed by musket volleys from the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park \nProgram begins at the benches at the North Bridge at 2:30. Parking is available at 174 Liberty Street\, Concord and at 235 Monument Street\, Concord.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/declaration-of-independence-reading-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Buttrick Gardens Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 since the colonial period\, the Buttrick family was proud that these gardens stood near the historic muster fields of April 19\, 1775. \nThe eclectic gardens feature viewing terraces\, steps leading down to the Concord River\, elegant wrought ironwork\, and brick\, bluestone\, and cobblestone walkways. Framed by ornamental trees and shrubs\, the garden beds contain the Buttrick family’s award-winning iris and daylilies\, colorful spring bulbs\, and perennials that bloom from spring to fall. \nThe tour is rain or shine. Space is limited\, please register at www.friendsofminuteman.org/events. \nDATE: Thursday\, May 29th \nTIME: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM \nLOCATION: Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA 01742 \nACCESSIBILITY: Please be prepared to walk on grass and uneven surfaces. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Minute Man National Park and Minute Man National Historical Park as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/buttrick-gardens-tour/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250421T120000
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SUMMARY:Battle Road Anniversary Hike
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 21\, 2025\n12:00 pm – 5:30 pm \nJoin 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 and immersive Living History elements. Learn about the trials and triumphs of those who experienced the bloody events of April 19\, 1775. \nRegistration for this presentation will begin on Sunday\, March 23rd\, at 10:00 am. The registration link will be provided in the mid-March newsletter of Friends of Minute Man National Park Sign up for the Friends of Minute Man newsletter to recieve the link as soon as it is published! \nThis year\, the Friends of Minute Man are asking registering participants for a $10 suggested donation to defray transportation costs. \nThanks to Friends of Minute Man National Park for managing registration and co-sponsoring this event. \nProgram Logistics: \n    Once registered\, participants will receive additional details with starting location and a parking pass in a confirmation email.\n    Registration is required and reserves one seat on the post-program shuttle bus returning participants from Fiske Hill to the starting point of the program.\n    Be advised this program will be an expansive hike over 4-miles of Battle Road Trail on undulating terrain. Sturdy walking shoes/ equipment\, weather appropriate clothing\, and water are recommended. Park comfort stations at Hartwell Tavern\, and the Minute Man Visitor Center will be open.\n    Be advised bug spray is recommended\n    Be advised this program will feature musket fire along with other immersive living history elements.\n    Dogs are not permitted on this tour.\n    Though portions of the Battle Road Trail are wheelchair accessible\, the entirety of the program from start to finish involves terrain that is inaccessible.\n    Sorry\, we cannot accommodate non-registered participants on this program. \nParking:\nParking passes will be emailed in advance to registered participants. \nPhoto courtesy of the 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/battle-road-anniversary-hike-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Walks & Hikes
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SUMMARY:North Bridge Battle Walk - Ranger Program
DESCRIPTION:Note: this is NOT the large event that has happened in past years. This is a 60 minute ranger-led walking tour. \nApril 21\, 2025\nProgram will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center\n174 Liberty Street\, Concord MA\n8:30 am- 9:30 am \nCommemorate Patriots’ Day with a National Park Service program marking the “shot heard ’round the world.” \nOn 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 96 men to guard the important river crossing. Meanwhile\, hundreds of local militia soldiers gathered on the hillside opposing the bridge. Those soldiers from Concord\, Lincoln\, Acton\, Bedford\, Westford\, and elsewhere watched as the British searched their homes and eventually lit fires to burn military supplies. Afraid the Regulars would burn the town\, the militia decided to act. They marched down the long causeway to a confrontation with British Soldiers guarding the bridge and ignited the American Revolution. Join Park Rangers as they mark the 250th Anniversary with a special ranger walk in the footsteps of those minute men and militia. \n8:30 am- 9:30 am Special Ranger Walk begins at the North Bridge Visitor Center \nNote: this is NOT the large event that has happened in past years. This is a 60 minute ranger-led walk. \nParking:\nCheck back soon for more details. \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/north-bridge-battle-walk-ranger-program/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours,Walks & Hikes
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SUMMARY:Battle Road Tactical Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:This 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:\n\n\n\n\nSunrise\nMinute Man National Historical Park grounds open\n\n\n9:00 am\nMinute Man Visitor Center open\n\n\n9:30 am- 11:30 am\nHartwell Tavern open house\n\n\n9:30 am- 11:30 am\nCaptain William Smith open house\n\n\n9:30 am- 4:30 pm\nLiving History Area at Minute Man Visitor Center\n\n\n11:30 am\nHartwell Tavern/ Elm Brook Hill Area Closed\n\n\n11:45 am\nElm Brook Hill Tactical Demonstration\n\n\n12:30 pm- 4:30 pm\nHartwell Tavern Open House\n\n\n1:00 pm\nParker’s Revenge Tactical Demonstration\n\n\n1:30 pm- 4:30 pm\nLiving History Area at Minute Man Visitor Center Open\n\n\n1:45 pm\nPrisoners of War program at Whittemore House\n\n\n3:00 pm\nAfter the Battle program at Hartwell Tavern\n\n\n3:00 pm- 4:30 pm\nNathan Meriam Open House and Meriam’s Corner Program\n\n\n3:00 pm\nPatriots of Color Program at Concord’s Old North Bridge\n\n\n4:30 pm\nHistoric Houses closed\n\n\n5:00 pm\nMinute Man Visitor Center closed\n\n\nDusk\nMinute Man National Historical Park grounds closed\n\n\n\n\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/battle-road-tactical-demonstration-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Living History,Performances,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250412T110000
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SUMMARY:Open House at Meriam's Corner
DESCRIPTION:Visit 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. \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/open-house-at-meriams-corner/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Living History,Talks,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241102T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241102T153000
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SUMMARY:Fall Park Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 2\, 2024\n9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m or 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.\nMinute Man Visitor Center\nFree\, registration required. \nPark Day is an annual event where participants help to preserve Minute Man National Historical Park\, one of our nation’s most iconic and historic battlefields. Volunteers may remove invasive plants\, seed native plants\, care for orchards and stone walls\, maintain trails\, remove trash\, rake leaves\, sweep\, and pull weeds from the landscape while learning about the park’s history and ecology from cultural and natural resource team leaders. With the upcoming 250th Anniversary of April 19\, 1775\, we’ll also ensure the landscape is free of brush\, branches\, and brambles for the hundreds of reenactors participating in April 2025 events. \nFall Park Day 2024 takes place on Saturday\, Nov. 2\, 2024\, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. You can choose to join the morning team\, the afternoon team\, or both! The meeting location for both sessions is the Minute Man Visitor Center (MMVC). Please park at the MMVC parking lot (210 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, coordinates 42.449154\, -71.272516) and walk 700 feet east along the path to the Minute Man Visitor Center. \nPlease wear pants\, closed shoes\, long sleeves\, and a sun hat. Bring a water bottle\, snack\, and gloves. We will provide tools and gloves. If you have any questions about the event\, please contact Sofie Irons at sofie_irons@partner.nps.gov. \nClick here to register. Thank you for pre-registering\, we look forward to seeing you there! \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, and the American Battlefield Trust.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/fall-park-day-2024/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241005T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241005T163000
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Day at Minute Man National Historical Park!
DESCRIPTION:October 5\, 2024\nNorth Bridge Visitor Center & Parker’s Revenge\nArcheology is a big deal in Minute Man National Historical Park! In light of the musket balls recently discovered by archeologist at the North Bridge\, we are excited to announce a special event to show them off! \nJoin us on Saturday\, October 5th for Archaeology Day in Minute Man National Historical Park. Come see the newly discovered artifacts at the North Bridge Visitor Center in Concord or join a Ranger program at Minute Man Visitor Center about efforts to uncover the Parker’s Revenge Battlefield. \nSchedule of events:\nNorth Bridge Visitor Center\n10:00 am – 4:30 pm: See the musket balls on display at the North Bridge Visitor Center. Come talk to park curators about the musket balls and the science behind preserving them! \nMinute Man Visitor Center\nLexington’s Lost Battlefield Ranger Program\nTime TBD
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/archaeology-day-at-minute-man-national-historical-park/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Talks,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240721T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240721T113000
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SUMMARY:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks — "How We Remember" at Minute Man NHP
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we continue Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’s 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks program with a Concord’s North Bridge: History & Memory tour hosted by Minute Man National Historical Park. \nAt 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge\, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war\, and the legacy of this event in American History. \nThe program meets at the eastern bank of Concord’s North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has a slight slope leading down to the bridge. There are sitting bench options both at the program location and located along the trail. Some program guides may move from one side of the bridge to the other (east to west). The bridge itself is roughly 140 Feet long and slightly arched. There are limited sitting benches on the opposite (west) side of the bridge \nFor more information about all of the Park’s events and programs\, visit their website at https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/calendar.htm \nImage courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park \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. \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/event/connecting-communities-walks-talks-how-we-remember-at-minute-man-nhp/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240627T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240627T104500
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SUMMARY:Buttrick Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Minute Man National Park for a free 45-minute tour of the Buttrick Gardens. Learn about the history and preservation of these beautiful gardens. We’ll find shady spots to view the historic plantings and discuss why the Buttrick Gardens recently received a Concord Historical Commission Landscape Preservation Award. \nBeginning in 1911\, two generations of the Buttrick family tended and enlarged the formal gardens until 1962\, when the National Park Service purchased the property. Stewards of the land since the colonial period\, the Buttrick family was proud that their gardens stood near the historic muster fields of April 19\, 1775. The eclectic gardens feature viewing terraces\, steps leading down to the Concord River\, elegant wrought ironwork\, and brick\, bluestone\, and cobblestone walkways. Framed by ornamental trees and shrubs\, the garden beds contain the Buttrick family’s award-winning iris and daylilies\, colorful spring bulbs\, and perennials that bloom from spring to fall. \nTours are rain or shine so bring an umbrella if needed! However\, in the case of thunderstorms\, we may need to reschedule or stop a tour. Accessible parking and bathrooms are available. We will walk on grass\, brick pathways\, walk on some uneven terrain. \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for this free event.\n \nLOCATION: Buttrick Gardens\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA 01742 \nThe Buttrick Garden Tour are sponsored by Friends of Minute Man\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, and Middlesex Savings Bank.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/buttrick-garden-tour-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240530T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240530T104500
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SUMMARY:Buttrick Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Minute Man National Park for a free 45-minute tour of the Buttrick Gardens. Learn about the history and preservation of these beautiful gardens. We’ll find shady spots to view the historic plantings and discuss why the Buttrick Gardens recently received a Concord Historical Commission Landscape Preservation Award. \nBeginning in 1911\, two generations of the Buttrick family tended and enlarged the formal gardens until 1962\, when the National Park Service purchased the property. Stewards of the land since the colonial period\, the Buttrick family was proud that their gardens stood near the historic muster fields of April 19\, 1775. The eclectic gardens feature viewing terraces\, steps leading down to the Concord River\, elegant wrought ironwork\, and brick\, bluestone\, and cobblestone walkways. Framed by ornamental trees and shrubs\, the garden beds contain the Buttrick family’s award-winning iris and daylilies\, colorful spring bulbs\, and perennials that bloom from spring to fall. \nTours are rain or shine so bring an umbrella if needed! However\, in the case of thunderstorms\, we may need to reschedule or stop a tour. Accessible parking and bathrooms are available. We will walk on grass\, brick pathways\, walk on some uneven terrain. \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for this free event. Please register by emailing Kathleen Fahey at director@friendsofminuteman.org. \nLOCATION: Buttrick Gardens\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA 01742 \nThe Buttrick Garden Tour are sponsored by Friends of Minute Man\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, Middlesex Savings Bank\, and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Hidden Treasures program. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Minute Man National Park and Minute Man National Historical Park as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/buttrick-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240419T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240419T163000
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day 2024: Hartwell Tavern Open House
DESCRIPTION:April 19\, 2024\n10:00 am – 4:30 pm \nHartwell Tavern is a restored 18th century home located along the Battle Road in Minute Man National Historical Park. On the 249th Anniversary of the battle you will have an opportunity to explore the interior of Hartwell Tavern and talk with interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire. Learn about the experiences of the Hartwell Family on April 19\, 1775 or talk about popular drinks consumed in the 18th century tavern room! \nThe Minute Men: Neighbor’s In Arms – 11:00 am Ranger Program\n(30 Minutes)\nWhat did it mean to be a minute man in 1775? How were they trained and armed? Join a park ranger at the historic Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln\, MA\, where John and Isaac Hartwell\, two minute men from the town of Lincoln\, lived. Discover the motivations and realities faced by those who volunteered to be “ready at a minute’s warning.” This program includes a musket firing demonstration. Visitors with hearing concerns should exercise caution. \nThe Aftermath of Battle – 2:00 pm Ranger Program\n(30 Minutes)\nWhen the fighting ended on April 19\, 1775 a road of carnage stretched over 16 miles from Concord to Boston. On the 249th Anniversary of the battle\, join a park ranger 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. \nParking:\nHartwell Parking Lot: 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, Ma. \n\n\n\n  \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/patriots-day-2024-hartwell-tavern-open-house/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240418T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240418T210000
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day 2024: Patriot Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nThursday\, April 18\, 2024\nNorth Bridge\, Concord\nCeremony 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm\nLuminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm \nAs darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19\, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession\, poetry\, music\, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives on that “ever-memorable” 19th of April.\nThe path from the North Bridge Visitor Center to the North Bridge will be lighted with 122 luminaries to honor those who lost their lives in the battle. \nLantern light procession* starts at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, MA\n*To participate in the lantern-light procession\, please provide your own REAL candle lantern. The procession will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord Ma. From there we will march down the quarter-mile path to the North Bridge where the ceremony will take place. Participants are welcome to wear 18th century clothing if they choose\, but please do not bring muskets.  \nParking:\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/event/patriots-day-2024-patriot-vigil/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240415T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240415T173000
DTSTAMP:20240328T174914Z
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day 2024: Battle Road Anniversary Hike
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 15\, 2024\n12:30 pm – 5:30 pm \nJoin National Park Rangers for an immersive 4-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 and immersive Living History elements. Learn about the trials and triumphs of those who experienced the bloody events of April 19\, 1775. *Note: Due to ongoing trail restoration work\, the 2024 program will be slightly shorter in length. \nUpdate: The 2024 Anniversary Hike has sold out! Thanks to  Friends of Minute Man National Park for managing registration this year.  \nProgram Logistics: \n\nOnce registered\, participants will receive additional details with starting location and a parking pass in a confirmation email.\nThis program is free of charge\, although registration is required if you would like to reserve a limited seat on the post-program shuttle bus returning participants from Fiske Hill to the starting point of the program.\nBe advised this program will be an expansive hike over 4-miles of Battle Road Trail on undulating terrain. Sturdy walking shoes/ equipment\, weather appropriate clothing\, and water are recommended. Park comfort stations at Hartwell Tavern\, and the Minute Man Visitor Center will be open.\nBe advised bug spray is recommended\nBe advised this program will feature musket fire along with other immersive living history elements.\nDogs are not permitted on this tour.\nThough portions of the Battle Road Trail are wheelchair accessible\, the entirety of the program from start to finish involves terrain that is inaccessible.\nSorry\, we cannot accommodate non-registered participants on this program.\n\n  \nParking: \nParking passes will be emailed in advance to registered participants. \n  \nPhoto courtesy of the Friends of Minute Man National Park
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/patriots-day-2024-battle-road-anniversary-hike/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240415T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240415T093000
DTSTAMP:20240328T174514Z
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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/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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240413T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240413T140000
DTSTAMP:20240328T174217Z
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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/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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240407T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240407T163000
DTSTAMP:20240406T120133Z
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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
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/patriots-day-2024-the-search-of-the-barrett-farm/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240406T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240406T160000
DTSTAMP:20240328T190755Z
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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
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/paul-revere-capture-ceremony-3/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240406T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240406T140000
DTSTAMP:20240328T192504Z
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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
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/patriots-day-2024-meriams-corner-exercise/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240406T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240406T140000
DTSTAMP:20240328T173327Z
CREATED:20240328T173327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T173327Z
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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/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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231104T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231104T153000
DTSTAMP:20231031T114944Z
CREATED:20231031T114944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T114944Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Park Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 4\, 2023\n9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.\nMeet at Hartwell Tavern Parking Lot\nFree\, registration required \nPark Day is an annual event where participants help to preserve one of our nation’s most iconic and historic battlefields. Volunteers may take part in removing invasive plants\, seeding native plants\, caring for orchards\, caring for stone walls\, maintaining trails\, removing trash from the landscape\, and more while learning about the park’s history and ecology from cultural and natural resource team leaders. \nVolunteers can register for a morning slot from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or an afternoon slot from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – or both! The meeting location for both sessions is the Hartwell Tavern Parking Lot at 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, MA. Thank you in advance for pre-registering; we look forward to seeing you! \nPlease register here. Any questions about the event can be directed to Kiah Walker at Kiah_Walker@nps.gov or 978-505-8298. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, and the American Battlefield Trust.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/fall-park-day-2023/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Minute Man National Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofminuteman.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230704T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230704T150000
DTSTAMP:20230629T212651Z
CREATED:20230629T212651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T212651Z
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SUMMARY:Declaring Independence
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate July 4th at Minute Man! Join park rangers and volunteers as we mark the 245th anniversary of our nation’s independence with a live\, in-person reading of the Declaration of Independence at Concord’s North Bridge. Following the reading\, reenactors representing the 10th Massachusetts Regiment will fire three musket volleys in honor of American Independence.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/declaring-independence/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230705
DTSTAMP:20240627T191949Z
CREATED:20240627T191949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T191949Z
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SUMMARY:Declaration of Independence Reading
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate July 4th at Minute Man! Join park rangers and volunteers as we mark the 248th anniversary of our nation’s independence with a live\, in-person reading of the Declaration of Independence at Concord’s North Bridge. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park \nTime TBD
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/declaration-of-independence-reading/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230511T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230511T100000
DTSTAMP:20230419T164230Z
CREATED:20230419T164230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T164230Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Bird Walk at Minute Man National Historical Park
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Minute Man National Park for a spring bird walk! For many bird watchers\, spring migration is the most exciting time of the year. We will observe birds in their colorful breeding plumage\, listen to their songs\, and learn which are passing through on their way north and which will stay to nest right at Minute Man National Historical Park. We’ll take a one-mile stroll through the park with Kathy Dia to see and hear some of these beautiful visitors as they court and fuel up for their journey north. \nKathy Dia leads bird programs for Mass Audubon and the Brookline Bird Club. She is a volunteer monitor for Northeast Temperate Network’s breeding bird survey at Minute Man National Historical Park. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: Space is limited to 20. Please register at https://friendsofminuteman.org/events/#spring-bird-2023. For more information\, please contact us at info@friendsofminuteman.org.\n \nSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Registered participants will be sent directions to our starting location within Minute Man National Historical Park. Please wear appropriate footwear as we will walk along paved paths and unpaved trails\, which may be muddy. Bring water and binoculars if you have them; we will have a few pairs of binoculars to loan. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Friends of Minute Man National Park and Minute Man National Historical Park as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/spring-bird-walk-at-minute-man-national-historical-park-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Minute Man National Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofminuteman.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230419T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230419T170000
DTSTAMP:20230601T155207Z
CREATED:20230323T194627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T155207Z
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SUMMARY:Battle Road Anniversary Hike
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 19\, 2023\nMeriam’s Corner\, Concord\n12:00 pm – 5:00 pm \nJoin National Park Rangers for an immersive 5-mile guided Battle Road trail hike. From Meriam’s Corner to Fiske Hill\, follow in the footsteps of the ill-fated British column during the 248th anniversary of the Concord expedition. This experiential program will bring the stories of the battle road to life through guided interpretation and immersive Living History elements. Learn about the trials and triumphs of those who experienced the bloody events of April 19\, 1775. \nRegistration will open on March 25\, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.\, please check the Friends of Minute Man Page here for a registration link. \nProgram Logistics: \n\nProgram begins at 12:00. Conclusion at approximately 5:00 p.m. at Fiske Hill in Lexington\, Massachusetts. Once registered\, participants will receive additional details in a confirmation email.\nThis program is free of charge\, although registration is required if you would like to reserve a limited seat on the post-program shuttle bus returning participants from Fiske Hill to Meriam’s Corner.\nBe advised this program will be an expansive hike over 5-miles of Battle Road Trail on undulating terrain. Sturdy walking shoes/ equipment\, weather appropriate clothing\, and water are recommended. Park comfort stations at Meriam’s Corner\, Hartwell Tavern\, and the Minute Man Visitor center will be open.\nBe advised bug spray is recommended\nBe advised this program will feature musket fire along with other immersive living history elements.\nDogs are not permitted on this tour.\n\nParking: \nParking passes for the Meriam’s Corner Lot will be provided to only pre-registered participants. \nFor those not registered on the shuttle bus\, all other Minute Man NHP lots will be available. Be aware those not registered for the shuttle will be responsible for returning to their own vehicles. The distance from the Wood Street lot on Fiske Hill to Meriam’s Corner is approximately 5 Miles\, one direction. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Minute Man National Historical Park\, Friends of Minute Man\, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, Middlesex Savings Bank\, and Tough Ruck. \nPhoto courtesy of the Friends of Minute Man National Park
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/battle-road-anniversary-hike/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230418T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230418T204500
DTSTAMP:20230330T121846Z
CREATED:20230323T193926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T121846Z
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SUMMARY:Patriot Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nTuesday\, April 18\, 2023\nNorth Bridge\, Concord\n7:45 pm \nAs darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19\, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession\, poetry\, music\, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives on that “ever-memorable” 19th of April. \n*To participate in the lantern-light procession\, please provide your own REAL candle lantern. The procession will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord MA. From there we will march down the quarter-mile path to the North Bridge where the ceremony will take place. Participants are welcome to wear 18th century clothing if they choose\, but please do not bring muskets.  \nParking:\nNorth Bridge Visitor Center: 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, Ma\nNorth Bridge Parking Lot: 280 Monument Street\, Concord\, Ma \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/patriot-vigil-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230417T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230417T093000
DTSTAMP:20230323T193429Z
CREATED:20230323T193429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T193429Z
UID:17361-1681720200-1681723800@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:North Bridge Fight Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nMonday\, April 17\, 2023\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.” \nParking:\n*Please note the roads in Concord close near 8:30 am and remain closed until the ceremony and parade conclude. \nNorth Bridge Visitor Center: 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, Ma\nNorth Bridge Parking Lot: 280 Monument Street\, Concord\, Ma \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/north-bridge-fight-commemoration-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230416T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230416T163000
DTSTAMP:20230323T192840Z
CREATED:20230323T192840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T192840Z
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SUMMARY:The Search of the Barrett Farm
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nSunday\, April 16\, 2023\nColonel James Barrett House\n1:30 – 4:30 pm \nVisit the home of Colonel James Barrett and talk with costumed park rangers and volunteers about colonial military preparations. \nParking:\nBarrett House: 448 Barrett’s Mill Road \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-search-of-the-barrett-farm-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230415T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230415T153000
DTSTAMP:20230601T160816Z
CREATED:20230323T192212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T160816Z
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SUMMARY:Explore the Elm Brook Hill Battle Site
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nSaturday\, April 15\, 2023\nHartwell Tavern\n2:30 pm (1 hour) \nJoin Edmund Foster\, a militiaman from Reading\, Massachusetts (portrayed by park volunteer\, Ed Hurley)\, on a guided tour to the Elm Brook Hill (Bloody Angle) Battle Site where he fought on April 19\, 1775. Foster will be joined by Lincoln\, Massachusetts historian and author Don Hafner. \nThis tour will begin at Hartwell Tavern and include Living History elements. \nParking is available at the Hartwell Tavern Parking Area\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, Ma \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/explore-the-elm-brook-hill-battle-site/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Tours,Walks & Hikes
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SUMMARY:Caught in the Storm of War: The Civilian Experience of April 19\, 1775
DESCRIPTION:Experience Patriots’ Day at Minute Man National Historical Park \nSaturday\, April 15\, 2023\nHartwell Tavern and Captain William Smith House \n“Trepidation\, Fever and Rushing to Arms” ~ 11:15 am\nCaptain William Smith House\n11:15 am (30 Minutes) \nJoin living historians at the Captain William Smith house for a program about the civilian experience of April 19\, 1775. See alarm riders in action\, militia marching to the scene of battle\, and civilians preparing to leave home. During this 30-minute program\, the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America will tell the stories of the common people who experienced the horrors of war first-hand. \nHartwell Tavern and Captain William Smith Open House\nHartwell open 9:30 – 11:00 am\nSmith House open 9:30 – 11:45 am\nIf you had to leave your home in a hurry\, uncertain of your return\, what would you take with you? Learn about the local civilians who struggled to save their families and belongings from the path of war on April 19\, 1775. \nEvent Parking will be available at:\nHartwell Tavern Parking Area\, 112 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, Ma.\nMinute Man Visitor Center Parking Lot\, 210 North Great Road\, Lincoln\, Ma. \n*Note\, those who park near Hartwell Tavern should anticipate a one-way walk of 1.5 Miles to reach Minute Man Visitor Center and the tactical demonstration area.* \nPhoto courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park via TheHistoryList.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/caught-in-the-storm-of-war-the-civilian-experience-of-april-19-1775-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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