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Staff

Ranger Jim Hollister Receives Award

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Jim Hollister, Ranger at Minute Man National Park, recently received the Robert Gross Award for Advancing Concord’s History from the Concord Museum. Few people have devoted so many years to […]

Events

Fall Season Comes to a Close

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

The fall season at Minute Man National Historical Park came to a successful close as visitors flocked to the many events offered at the park. Visitors enjoyed beautiful foliage along […]

Living History

Historical Clothing Workshop

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

The Friends are thankful to the Massachusetts chapter of the Society of the Cincinnati (MASOC) for supporting Minute Man National Historical Park’s historical clothing program.  The Friends of Minute Man […]

Buttrick Gardens

Bearded Iris Need a Pat on the Back

October 6, 2022October 11, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

The days are getting shorter and temperatures are dropping, but iris rejuvenation is underway in the Buttrick Gardens. Beginning in August, park staff and volunteers lifted and divided hundreds of […]

Buttrick Gardens

Buttrick Garden Iris Maps

September 14, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Written by Sophie Cooke, Friends of Minute Man Buttrick Gardens 2022 summer intern.  My work this summer centered on the Buttrick Gardens iris collection. In the early 1960s, the Buttrick […]

Taverns

“Halfway to Concord:” Drinking in Colonial America

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Written by Jim Hollister, Park Ranger at Minute Man National Historical Park In Colonial America, most adults consumed alcohol to a greater or lesser degree. Moderation was a highly esteemed […]

Buttrick Gardens

Daylilies in Bloom at the Buttrick Gardens

August 1, 2022August 2, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Daylilies are currently in bloom at the Buttrick Gardens, next to the North Bridge Visitor Center. Stedman Buttrick II inherited the family estate and gardens in 1925. He and his […]

The Wayside, Home of Authors

Historic Fire Screen Preserved at The Wayside

July 17, 2022July 18, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Written by Nicole Walsh, Curator at Minute Man National Historical Park A beautifully painted fire screen from The Wayside, Home of Authors was recently preserved thanks to a generous donation […]

Interns

Meet Minute Man’s Latino Heritage Intern

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Estrella Sainburg is our summer Trails Planning & GIS Assistant through Environment for the America’s Latino Heritage Internship Program. Estrella is currently working on her Masters of Science in Community […]

A National Park ranger fills his bottle with water at the new bottle filling station and water fountain.
North Bridge Visitor Center

Fill Your Water Bottle at Minute Man

July 13, 2022July 18, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Thirsty from your walk up the hill from the North Bridge to the Visitor Center? You can now refill your water bottle or get a drink from the new water […]

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