Fading Leaves and Lasting Memories: A Look Back at Fall 2024 Events

The colorful leaves of fall have left our sights, but the memories of an exciting fall season are still in our hearts and minds!

This fall, Minute Man National Historical Park and the Friends of Minute Man hosted a series of events and programs where visitors learned about and experienced the historical events and context of the fall of 1774 – a few fateful months before the start of the American Revolution in April 1775.

We hope you enjoyed these special events such as “Behold, The Guns Were Gone!” The 250th anniversary and commemoration of stolen cannon and political turmoil in September 1774; Preparing for Winter, Preparing for War; Park Day; and, of course, the Halloween events at the Wayside and Hartwell Tavern! 

These programs engaged thousands of park visitors with a beautiful backdrop of fall color. But get ready for 2025 – spring Patriots’ Day events are right around the corner!

Your support makes free events like these possible! Become a member of the Friends of Minute Man today and support the park.

Images above, clockwise: Dramatic canon fire and a young visitor speaking with a Royal Artillery soldier at “Behold, The Guns Were Gone!”; visitors gather around the Hartwell Tavern for Preparing for Winter, Preparing for War; a pumpkin carved with our new 250th logo; Park Day volunteers take a break from raking leaves to take a photo.

Images below, clockwise: British soldiers at Preparing for Winter, Preparing for War; spooky exterior view of The Wayside Halloween event; and a musician plays inside the Hartwell Barn during the Hartwell Halloween event.

Click here to view additional photos of the “Behold, The Guns Were Gone!” event and learn about the park’s new Royal Artillery uniform.