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 […]
Pollinators in the Park
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 […]
Bottle Trees on Battle Road
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 Today!
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 […]
West Slope Gardens: Past, Present, and Future
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, […]
The Lothrop Flag – Oh Long May It Wave
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 […]
Foxglove Before and After
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 […]
Stamp Your Passport at Minute Man
For many visitors, a trip to Minute Man National Historical Park is not complete without a souvenir. Perhaps it’s a photo taken at the North Bridge, a book on the […]
Buttrick Gardens Win Preservation Award
We are proud to announce that the Buttrick Gardens hardscape preservation project received a Historic Preservation Award from the Concord Historical Commission. The award recognizes the careful preservation of the […]
Pride Month 2023
June is Pride Month! It’s also when the Buttrick Gardens at Minute Man National Historical Park bloom with multi-colored iris, peony, and baptisia. We welcome our LGBTQ+ and all visitors […]