Lots of Lambs
Thank you to the dedicated staff and volunteer stewards who have been monitoring our very own maternity ward at Minute Man. The Carty Barn is home to a herd of […]
Blueberries at Barrett
Over 200 blueberry bushes can be found behind the Col. James Barrett house located along Barretts Mill Road in Concord, MA. The Barrett family built the home in 1705 and […]
Buttrick Gardens Featured in Discover Concord “2021 Guide to the Great Outdoors”
Thank you to Discover Concord magazine for featuring the Buttrick Gardens in their 2021 Guide to the Great Outdoors issue! Please click on one of the links below to read: […]
Dashing Devons
Minute Man National Historical Park is delighted to host Red Devon cattle from Codman Community Farms (CCF) in Lincoln, MA. The heritage herd of yearlings (one-year olds) arrived in mid-May […]
Children of the American Revolution Give Back
Princeton Elm Planted at Wayside, Home of Authors This spring Minute Man National Historical Park and the Friends of Minute Man were delighted to host a tree planting at the […]
Rooster on the Run to Ruler of the Roost
Minute Man National Historical Park had an unusual visitor this spring, a barred rock rooster! This handsome guy was sited by staff and visitors around the Hartwell Tavern parking lot […]
Beyond the Battle Road: James Russell House
Sometimes overlooked in the retelling of events that occurred on April 19, 1775, is its cornerstone: “we were all English.” The fire ignited on Lexington Green, fueled at Concord’s North […]
Old Garden for a New Century
Buttrick Garden Preservation Update The Buttrick Gardens overlooking the North Bridge were initially constructed in the early 1900s, and portions are now being restored to reflect their original appearance. Stonemason […]
Steward Spotlight: Liam and Liam
If you visited the Park this spring, you may have met Liam…or Liam. Liam Donahue and Liam Beguhn have been inspecting and caring for the park’s landscapes throughout the spring. […]
Historic Hawthorn Tree at the Wayside
How do we preserve a 150-year old tree with a story? The English Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) growing in front of The Wayside, Home of Authors on Lexington Road in Concord, […]