Friends of Minute Man Welcome New Board President
The Friends of Minute Man National Park Board of Directors announces that Paul O’Shaughnessy has been appointed as the next Board President. As Board President, Paul will oversee the strategic […]
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Minute Man Makes New Discovery about ‘The Shot Heard Round the World’
National Park Service archeologists working at Minute Man National Historical Park recently discovered five musket balls that were fired during the world-changing event known as “The Shot Heard Round the […]
250th Anniversary: Port Closure in Boston
Hartwell Tavern came to life on June 1st as park staff and living history volunteers took a step back in time with visitors on the 250th anniversary of the closing […]
Pride Month 2024: Everyone is Welcome Here
June is pride month and the Friends of Minute Man are proud allies of the LGBTQ+ community. Everyone is welcome at Minute Man National Historical Park! The Buttrick Gardens provide […]
Oxen on Battle Road: A New Highlight for Patriot’s Day
Did you notice something new at Battle Road Day this year? A pair of oxen were the eye-catching and historically accurate additions to the civilian evacuation along Battle Road for […]
Patriots’ Day 2024
Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, reenactors, law enforcement, donors, and sponsors who made Patriots’ Day 2024 a success! As we moved closer to the 250th anniversary, there was […]
Minute Man Named one of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Minute Man National Historical Park as one of “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” of 2024 due to a major expansion at Hanscom […]
Get a 250th Anniversary Sticker at Patriots’ Day
Make new friends! Stop by to chat with the Friends of Minute Man, pick up a free American Revolution 250th Anniversary sticker, and learn how we support the park. Look […]
The Hive was Buzzing with Activity
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 […]
Reanalyzing the Casey House Archaeological Collection and Recentering the Story of Case
Written by Lissa J. Herzing, Casey House Archaeological Collection Project Curator Minute Man National Historical Park is pleased to announce a project to rehouse and reanalyze archaeological artifacts from the […]