Winter Scenes, Stone Wall Lecture, Virtual Patriot's Day and more!

Friends of Minute Man National Park

Preserving the Birthplace of the American Revolution

Winter at Minute Man

Winter provides a different view of our favorite landmarks at Minute Man National Park.

Clockwise from the top: New pathways appear around the Captain William Smith House from our animal inhabitants and human visitors. The vibrant red of the Winterberry Holly brightens up the winter landscape while also providing food for birds. The North Bridge and Minute Man statue covered under a blanket of fresh snow.

“Stone Walls of Minute Man

National Historical Park”

Join us for our Winter Lecture!

Saturday, February 27th

2:00 – 3:30 pm

Online lecture: Zoom, live stream, cable TV

Free and open to the public

Robert Thorson, professor at the University of Connecticut, will discuss the significance of stone walls found in the Minute Man National Historical Park. Thorson is a geologist, has authored several books on stone walls, and has an intimate knowledge of the walls Minute Man through his work with the Park on various projects, notably the Old North Bridge, Parkers Revenge, and Bloody Angle.

Thank you to the Minuteman Media Network for hosting our lecture on Zoom, live stream, and local cable television. Please click on the button below to register for the Zoom event or for more information on live streaming and cable television.

Lecture Registration and Info

Virtual Patriot's Day

For the safety of all visitors this Patriot's Day, Minute Man National Historical Park will offer expanded virtual programming in collaboration with many local nonprofit partners, including the Concord Museum, Lexington Historical Society, and the Arlington Historical Society. The select boards of both Lexington and Concord have also decided to move their Patriot's Day celebrations this year to a virtual environment.

Stay tuned for more information. Covid-19 will not stop us from commemorating these events as we get one step closer to the 250th anniversary in 2025!

Social Media Moment

Minute Man National Historical Park couldn't miss out on the opportunity to create their own Bernie meme! Politics aside, it's been a cold and snowy winter here at Minute Man and we appreciate hardy New Englanders that know how to keep warm.

Bernie is sitting below our Minute Man statue, sculpted by Daniel Chester French in 1875. To learn more about this iconic statue, click here.

Beyond Battle Road

Items of interest outside the Park

In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting items related to African-American history.

Royall House & Slave Quarters Online Tour Premier

Join the Royall House & Slave Quarters in Medford, Massachusetts for the premiere of their new online tour followed by a live discussion about the makings of the virtual tour and the importance of documenting and telling the history of slavery in the North. Free online event, click here to learn more.

400 Years of African-American Heritage: NPS Interactive Website

Check out this interactive website from the National Park Service that brings together a wealth of resources on African-American history from various National Park Service sites. Click here to learn more about the people, places, and objects that teach us about the rich history of African-Americans.

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Friends of Minute Man National Park

North Bridge Visitor's Center

174 Liberty Street

Concord, MA 01742

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info@friendsofminuteman.org

www.friendsofminuteman.org

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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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