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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Written by Grace Kowalski, a pollinator inventory research assistant at Minute Man National Historical Park. This summer, Minute Man National Historical Park started a project that focuses on identifying two kinds […]
Minute Man National Historical Park welcomed a temporary art exhibit of Bottle Trees by Black Coral, Inc. this fall. The Bottle Tree tradition originated in West Africa and was brought […]
Become a member of the Friends of Minute Man today! Your membership donation supports education, interpretation, and preservation at Minute Man National Historical Park. All donors receive a 3″ custom […]
Written by Nina Olsen, Buttrick Gardens Horticultural Intern, Summer 2023. Each area of the Buttrick Gardens has its own unique beauty. The formal Flower Garden south of the Buttrick house, […]
How do you express your patriotism? If you’re like the Lothrop Family, you go BIG! Recently, a 10-foot by 20-foot American flag belonging to the Lothrop family and housed in […]
Last September we caught Margie Brown, Minute Man’s Natural & Cultural Resource Manager, on her way to plant foxglove in the Buttrick Gardens. Thanks to her hard work, we were […]