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The Wayside, Home of Authors

Happy Valentines Day

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

Written by Nicole Walsh, curator at Minute Man National Historical Park. This handmade doily is from The Wayside: Home of Authors at Minute Man National Historical Park and dates to […]

Sheep

Sheep in the 1770s at Minute Man

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

Several properties that are now part of Minute Man National Historical Park kept small herds of sheep in the 1770s. Captain William and Louisa Smith in Lincoln had the largest […]

Stone Walls

A Stone Wall Stroll in Minute Man

February 1, 2023February 6, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

Historic stone wall researcher Richard T.T. Forman recently took the Friends of Minute Man and park staff on a tour of historic stone walls in Minute Man National Historical Park. […]

Research

Minute Man Soldier Search: A New Online Database

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

The Friends of Minute Man National Park are proud to introduce Minute Man Soldier Search, a searchable database now available on our website. Thank you to the Massachusetts Society of […]

Animals

Species Spotlight: Flying Squirrels

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

We are jumping with joy to learn there are flying squirrels at Minute Man National Historical Park! We’ve never actually seen one – probably because they are nocturnal animals and […]

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 […]

Birds at Minute Man National Historical Park
Birds

Sustaining Winter Birds at Minute Man National Historical Park

January 9, 2023January 10, 2023 Kathleen D. Fahey

Written by Kiah Walker, Biologist at Minute Man National Historical Park. Why do birds migrate? Rather than avoiding the cold (like human “snowbirds”), they’re usually searching for more abundant food. […]

Uncategorized

Holiday Cheer from the Garden Club of Concord

November 29, 2022November 30, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

We know the winter holidays are around the corner when the Garden Club of Concord brings us a wreath! Thank you to the volunteers at the garden club for hanging […]

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 […]

Tree trimming near the North Bridge, Concord, MA.
Trees

Trimming the Trees

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Kathleen D. Fahey

Marquis Tree was busy trimming trees this fall at the North Bridge. We appreciate the care they take as they work around significant monuments and busy historical areas. Minute Man […]

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  • Minute Man Soldier Search: A New Online Database
  • Species Spotlight: Flying Squirrels

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