Who We Are

The Friends of Minute Man National Park is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1989. For over 30 years, we have supported the Park in various ways as its official non-profit partner. The Friends enhance the visitor experience by supporting Park events and education, advancing restoration and preservation projects through advocacy and grants, and supporting the Park’s vibrant volunteer program.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Friends of Minute Man National Park is to preserve the birthplace of the American Revolution and inspire visitors to learn the causes, events, and continuing impact of the Revolutionary War and its principles of Liberty and Democracy.

The Friends of Minute Man National Park is an independent, non-profit organization that supports the work of Minute Man National Historical Park. The Friends provide much-needed support to help the Park provide educational programs and to preserve and protect the significant historic sites, structures, landscapes, events, and ideas of the American Revolution.

Goals

• Education: To support park educational programs and special events, as well as to provide our own unique events. Educational programs and events focus on expanding awareness and understanding of the origins of the American Revolution, the continuing literary, political, and social revolutions that it inspired, and the natural landscape. Visit our Events and Patriots’ Day pages to learn about the events we support.
• Preservation, Restoration, and Rehabilitation: To preserve, restore, and rehabilitate cultural landscapes, historic structures, and museum artifacts at the park so that visitors may safely access these resources and better understand the cultural heritage of the American Revolution. The Friends is also a proud supporter of battlefield preservation projects and the Buttrick Gardens. Visit our Preservation page to learn more about the projects we support.
• Research: To support research of park resources for a more inclusive interpretation and understanding of the American Revolution. Learn about Patriots of Color in the Minute Man Soldier Search.
• Outreach: To provide timely and accurate information about the park, its events, and its history to visitors, supporters, educators, students, and scholars. See our Email Newsletter for more information.
• Visitor Experience: To support and maintain park facilities that provide for the orientation, comfort, education, and interpretation of visitors. Learn about restored garden walkways funded by the Friends.
• Support: Advocate for and support the Park and its mission with local, state, and national organizations and provide financial, volunteer, and political advocacy on behalf of the Park and its work. Learn about our recent advocacy work.

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