Patriots’ Day 2024
Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, reenactors, law enforcement, donors, and sponsors who made Patriots’ Day 2024 a success! As we moved closer to the 250th anniversary, there was […]
Author: Kathleen D. Fahey
Minute Man Named one of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Minute Man National Historical Park as one of “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” of 2024 due to a major expansion at Hanscom […]
Get a 250th Anniversary Sticker at Patriots’ Day
Make new friends! Stop by to chat with the Friends of Minute Man, pick up a free American Revolution 250th Anniversary sticker, and learn how we support the park. Look […]
The Hive was Buzzing with Activity
We had an amazing turnout for “The Hive: A Symposium for Living History Interpreters” in anticipation of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution. This annual […]
Reanalyzing the Casey House Archaeological Collection and Recentering the Story of Case
Written by Lissa J. Herzing, Casey House Archaeological Collection Project Curator Minute Man National Historical Park is pleased to announce a project to rehouse and reanalyze archaeological artifacts from the […]
Future Scholars Explore the Past at Minute Man
In a recent immersive educational experience students from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, explored the fields of historical interpretation at Minute Man National Historical Park. Interpretive rangers and museum staff […]
Boston Tea Party 250th Anniversary
December 16, 2023, marked the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. This daring act of defiance against the unpopular Tea Act set the stage for the Revolutionary conflict to […]
A Tapestry of Colors and Calls: Fall Migration Bird Walk at Minute Man
Did you miss our fall migration bird walk with guide Kathy Dia? No problem! Catch up on the bird species we encountered and enjoy stunning photographs captured by attendee Cris […]
Celebrating the Spirit of Service at Minute Man
The dedicated volunteers of Minute Man National Historical Park help make the park a welcoming place for all visitors. Whether it’s reenactors donning historical clothing, natural resources caretakers tending the […]
Their War: Ezekiel Davis
Objects can sometimes carry meanings beyond their original purpose. For Ezekiel Davis of Acton, a peculiar hole in his old hat told a very big story! In 1775 Ezekiel Davis […]