Sheep in the 1770s at Minute Man
Several properties that are now part of Minute Man National Historical Park kept small herds of sheep in the 1770s. Captain William and Catharine Louisa Smith in Lincoln had the […]
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A Stone Wall Stroll in Minute Man
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. […]
Minute Man Soldier Search: A New Online Database
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 […]
Species Spotlight: Flying Squirrels
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 […]
Putting the Buttrick Gardens to Bed
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 […]
Sustaining Winter Birds at Minute Man National Historical Park
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. […]
Holiday Cheer from the Garden Club of Concord
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 for All Seasons
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 […]
Trimming the Trees
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 […]
Ranger Jim Hollister Receives Award
Jim Hollister, Ranger at Minute Man National Park, recently received the Robert Gross Award for Advancing Concord’s History from the Concord Museum. Few people have devoted so many years to […]