Join us for a special walk of the Elm Brook Hill battle site. Edmund Foster, a militiaman from Reading, Massachusetts (portrayed by park volunteer, Ed Hurley) and Mary Hartwell (portrayed by park volunteer, Bev Malone) will lead guests on a guided tour to the Elm Brook Hill (Bloody Angle) Battle Site. Foster will be joined by Lincoln, Massachusetts historian and author Don Hafner. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park
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Uncover the thrilling stories of revolutionary figures and literary giants in a historic home that shaped American culture!
Uncover the magic of the Old Manse with a fun-filled tour for families, featuring hands-on history and a thrilling scavenger hunt!
Join us for an exciting day of Art at Hartwell Tavern! In 18th century New England, the arts were an important part of everyday culture! From founding women like Mercy Otis Warren, to politicians like John Adams many recognized the importance of art in a well rounded and progressive society. Join park staff and volunte…
What 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…
October 10 & 11 Hartwell Tavern 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Autumn in Colonial New England was a time of change and transition when many gathered to share the fruits of summer labor and prepare for the coming winter. In 1776 it was also a time of scarcity as the war moved south from New England. Join park staff and living histor…
"THAT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!" ~ Indiana Jones Join us in celebrating National Archaeology Month on October 17 at the North Bridge Visitor Center! To mark the occasion Park Rangers will offer a 3:00pm special tour of the North Brdige Battlefield where recent investigations uncovered musket balls fired during the Shot Hear…
