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July 2024

 

Archeology Day in Minute Man National Historical Park

North Bridge Visitor Center & Minute Man Visitor Center
July 13, 2024
10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Archeology 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! Join us on Saturday, July 13 at the North Bridge Visitor Center for Archaeology Day in Minute Man National Historical Park. Come see the newly discovered artifacts at the North Bridge Visitor Center in Concord or listen to a lecture about the science of archaeology at Minute Man Visitor Center in Lexington!



Schedule of events: North Bridge Visitor Center

Parking: 174 Liberty Street, Concord, Ma

  • 10:00 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!
  • 2:30 pm~ North Bridge Battle Walk: Join a park ranger for an interactive walking tour tracing the footsteps and the archaeology of those who fought at the North Bridge on April 19, 1775.



Schedule of events: Minute Man Visitor Center

Parking: 210 North Great Road, Lincoln, Ma.

  • 11:00 am ~ Investigating Hallowed Ground: Battlefield Archeology at Minute Man National Historical Park with Joel Dukes, NPS Northeast Region Archeology Program. Learn about the integrated archeological approach being done in Minute Man National Historical Park and other National Park Service Battlefields which provides insight, not only into the history and archeology of battles, but also a better understanding of the landscapes of Conflict, the people fighting, and the tactics utilized during engagements.
  • 1:00 pm~ Arms, Ammunition, and Archaeology: A Scientific Look at April 19, 1775, with Joel Bohy, director, Historic Arms & Militaria, Blackstone Valley Auctions. Join us to explore live-fire research done after the Parker’s Revenge Archaeology Project to better understand external ballistics of 18th century firearms, as well as the arms and ammunition used by both sides of the conflict, the location of the North Bridge on April 19, and ends with the five balls found during an archaeological investigation at the North Bridge site.


This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park

 

The Fate of this Country: Massachusetts Militia on Alarm 1757- 1775

North Bridge Visitor Center
Saturday, July 20
1:00 pm & 3:00 pm (35 Minutes)

In 1757, the people of Massachusetts were under threat of French invasion. Through the crisis, they learned valuable lessons to better prepare themselves for the future. In 1774, a new threat emerged, and the people drew from their past experiences to confront it. Join us across the street from the home of Major John Buttrick, who marched on alarm in 1757 and 1775, for two interpretive talks that explore the experiences of the Massachusetts militia on alarm.

This program sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park

 

A Weekend of the British Soldier July 27 and 28, 2024

Enemies Among Us! ~ The British Army in Boston 1774

Saturday July 27~ Lecture from Historian Don Hagist
Minute Man Visitor Center, 2:00 pm
60 minutes
Parking at 210 North Great Road, Lincoln
In the summer of 1774, the people of Boston had some new neighbors to meet. In the wake of the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament decided to crack down on Boston. They closed Boston harbor and began moving thousands of British soldiers into the town. Historian and author, Don Hagist, will discuss who these soldiers were: their ages, nationalities and backgrounds and shed light on the lives of the men of the King’s army in Boston.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park

British Redcoat Programs at the North Bridge Visitor Center

Sunday July 28
North Bridge Visitor Center at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
30 minutes
Parking at 174 Liberty Street, Concord MA

Far from home, faced with declining budgets, lack of manpower and supplies, a rebellious populace, and unclear mandates, the British soldier of 1775 was stuck with an impossible task both at home and abroad.

Join Park Ranger Roger Fuller, dressed as a British soldier, to explore the experience of the British soldier in 1775.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park

 

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Last updated: July 11, 2024

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174 Liberty St.
Concord, MA 01742

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