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250th Anniversary

The Hive was Buzzing with Activity

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Kathleen D. Fahey

We had an amazing turnout for “The Hive: A Symposium for Living History Interpreters” in anticipation of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution. This annual […]

A series of pictures depicting reenactors in colonial dress and images of people working in the landscape.
Volunteers

Celebrating the Spirit of Service at Minute Man

December 5, 2023January 12, 2024 Kathleen D. Fahey

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 […]

Three volunteers with rakes stand before the gardens which are mulched with pine needles.
Volunteers

Putting the Buttrick Gardens to Bed

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

Staff and volunteers finished putting the Buttrick Gardens to bed for the winter in late December. A fresh layer of pine needles will protect the garden’s historic irises over the […]

Volunteers

Volunteers for All Seasons

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail keeps our intrepid volunteers from taking care of the grounds at Minute Man National Historical Park. Landscape volunteers meet weekly with park […]

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2022 Senior Service Day at Minute Man

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Volunteer at the Park Thank you the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LSRHS) class of 2022 for a very successful Senior Day of Service. Over 80 seniors […]

Sheep

Sheep Shearing 2022 at Minute Man

May 17, 2022January 31, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

Time to take off that winter coat! Sheep shearing day at Minute Man National Historical Park occurred in late March 2022, just in time for our New England spring weather. […]

Civilians evacuating from the British Troops, Militia firing on the North Bridge, British Troops in uniform, canon fire near the North Bridge
Patriots' Day

Patriots’ Day 2022 at Minute Man

May 16, 2022January 31, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, reenactors, donors, and sponsors who made the 2022 Patriots’ Day commemoration a success! Thousands of visitors joined in the week-long festivities. We braved […]

Invasives

Winterberry and Bittersweet: Part 2

February 28, 2022January 31, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

Written by Kiah Walker, Biologist at Minute Man National Historical Park Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) and the invasive Asian bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) grow throughout Minute Man National Historical Park. Birds such […]

Sheep

Lots of Lambs

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Kathleen D. Fahey

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 […]

The Wayside, Home of Authors

Children of the American Revolution Give Back

July 16, 2021 Kathleen D. Fahey

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 […]

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