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 warning.” This program may include a musket firing demonstration. Visitors with hearing concerns should exercise caution.
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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…
Sunday, Sep 27, 2026 10:15a — deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum, 45 Sandy Lane, Lincoln, MA
Sunday, Sep 27, 2026 2:00p — deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA
The meadows were plentiful of Whitetail deer; The streams were flowing with Brook trout, and the skies and ponds were avenues for waterfowl. Colonial New England was an ever-growing society that relied on the resources of the land to sustain the kitchens, pantries and pockets of those who embattled the elements to buil…
See how a cannon was loaded and fired during the American Revolution. Here the roar as it is fired. Learn how such weapons were used in battle and why they were so important to the colonists in the lead-up to the outbreak of war in 1775. This program on June 6 will take the place of the regularly scheduled "Minute Men:…
The Friends of Minute Man National Park We are excited to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s birth with you in 2026! Please visit the Minute Man National Historical Park Calendar for additional programs sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man. All events are free due to the generosity of our 2026 donors, me…
On April 19, 1775 the preparation of Massachusetts militia and Minute Men contributed in large part to the success of the Patriot cause. When the guns fell silent at the conclusion of the war in 1783, Militia service did not disappear. The institution of militia service remained a key part of Massachusetts society. As…
