Friends of Minute Man National Park
Preserving the Birthplace of the American Revolution
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Welcome Back
We've missed you! Each year thousands of visitors, hundreds of reenactors, volunteers, and staff come together to commemorate Patriots' Day. This year, Minute Man National Historical Park is proud to once again offer traditional in-person events co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Historical Park, Foundation for MetroWest, Mass Cultural Council, and Freedom's Way National Heritage Area.
We hope to see you at the events listed below; as always, Patriots' Day events at Minute Man National Historical Park are free and open to the public.
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Saturday, April 9, 2022
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Meriam’s Corner
Concord, MA
Free and open to the public
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Paul Revere Capture Ceremony |
Saturday, April 9, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Paul Revere Capture Site
Lincoln, MA
Free and open to the public
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Explore the Elm Brook Hill Battle Site with Edmund Foster |
Saturday, April 16, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Meet at Hartwell Tavern
Lincoln, MA
Free and open to the public
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Caught in the Storm of War: The Civilian Experience of April 19, 1775 |
Saturday, April 16, 2022
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Meet at Hartwell Tavern
Lincoln, MA
Free and open to the public
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Parker's Revenge Battle Demonstration |
Saturday, April 16, 2022
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Meet at Minute Man Visitor Center
Lexington, MA
Free and open to the public
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Search of the Barrett Farm |
Sunday, April 17, 2022
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Colonel James Barrett House
Concord, MA
Free and open to the public
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North Bridge Fight Commemoration |
Monday, April 18, 2022
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
North Bridge
Concord, MA
Free and open to the public
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Monday, April 18, 2022
7:50 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
North Bridge
Concord, MA
Free and open to the public
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Arrival of the Sudbury Militia |
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
North Bridge
Concord, MA
Free and open to the public
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Battle Road
Minute Man National Historical Park
Free, Registration required
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Town of Concord Events
Check out the Visit Concord website for information about the parade, Dawn Salute, and more!
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Town of Lexington Events
Check out the Town of Lexington website for more information about the Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, and more!
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Please support Patriots’ Day by donating to the Friends of Minute Man National Park.
Patriots’ Day activities at Minute Man National Historical Park occur over two weeks and are free to the public. Each year thousands of visitors come to enjoy the battle demonstrations, living history, guided walks, vigils, and educational events available at Minute Man. The Friends of the Minute Man National Park is committed to helping to defray the significant costs related to these activities. Your donation supports the park and Patriots’ Day activities.
Thank you for your support! You can mail your donation to the Friends of Minute Man National Park at 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA or click on the button below to make a secure online donation.
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March with us in the Patriots' Day Parade! |
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Looking for a unique way to experience Patriots' Day? Join Minute Man National Historical Park for the Patriots' Day Parade in Lexington on April 18th.
Click here to contact the park to save your spot in the parade and for more information.
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American Battlefield Trust to Announce Preservation Goals for the 250th |
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On Monday, April 18, representatives from the American Battlefield Trust will join other members of the history and preservation community to participate in Concord's Patriots' Day Parade, which culminates in a crossing of the Old North Bridge. In remarks from the speakers’ podium, the Trust will outline its ambitious national preservation goal for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. . . Read more.
Image courtesy of Youvathana Sok and the American Battlefield Trust.
To read more about the upcoming announcement from the Trust, please click on the button below.
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Thank you to our Patriots' Day Sponsors |
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Hiring Horticultural Summer Interns |
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Application Deadline is April 24, 2022
Minute Man National Historical Park is offering 10-week summer horticultural internships in partnership with the Friends of Minute Man National Park.
The internships will focus on assisting with the care of the Historic Buttrick Gardens, the surrounding historic landscape, and collaborating with the Metro Boston Invasive Plant Management Team. Tasks include caring for flower beds containing a historic iris and daylily collection; planting, weeding, and watering flower beds; pruning trees, shrubs, and vines; and removing invasive plants.
Please click here to learn how to apply for this position or for more information.
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Thank you to our newsletter sponsors! |
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Friends of Minute Man National Park
North Bridge Visitor Center
174 Liberty Street
Concord, MA 01742
P: 978-318-7822
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The Friends of Minute Man National Park is an independent, member-based
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supporting the Park's mission of
preserving and protecting the historic sites, structures, properties, and landscapes associated with the opening battles of the American Revolution.
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