Milkweed and Monarchs at Minute Man
You’ve probably heard of monarch butterflies, but have you ever seen one before it becomes a butterfly? In late August, park staff and a few volunteers were lucky enough to find a monarch caterpillar […]
Landscape
Crab Apples in Bloom at Minute Man
The crab apple trees at Minute Man Visitor Center in Lexington are in full bloom! Not only are they lovely to look at, the crab apple trees tell a story […]
Winter at Minute Man
Winter provides a different view of our favorite landmarks at Minute Man National Park. Clockwise from the top: New pathways appear around the Captain William Smith House from our animal […]
Park Day 2020
Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, Park Day was once again a great success at Minute Man National Historical Park! Organized in conjunction with the American Battlefield Trust, Park Day is […]
Fantastic Fall Foliage
Fall in New England never disappoints! We were so thankful to enjoy another beautiful fall foliage season here at Minute Man National Historical Park. Visitors flocked to the park this […]
Sheep on the Move!
Minute Man National Historical Park is home to a herd of twelve female miniature sheep. On a recent Saturday, Girl Scout Troop 82124 from Waltham, Massachusetts assisted with rotational grazing […]
Mowing at Minute Man
Its a big job, but somebody’s got to do it! The Minute Man National Park comprises 1038 acres of land and runs through the towns of Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington, […]
Transformative Trees
Thanks to a generous donation to the Friends from a local donor, dozens of young trees were planted this spring in the North Bridge Unit landscape by NPS staff and […]
Spring Has Sprung!
The landscape and gardens of the Minute Man National Historical Park are awash with color and are providing a cheery getaway for people looking to safely get out of the […]
Signs of Spring
We can always count on spring blossoms this time of year, no matter what is going on in the wider world. Here are some signs of spring from the Minute […]