Tiny Visitors
Minute Man National Historical Park is home to five identified species of turtles, including the painted turtle, snapping turtle, Blanding’s turtle, spotted turtle, and the eastern musk turtle. We recently […]
Kathleen Fahey
Sssurveying Amphibians and Reptiles
Minute Man National Historical Park, UMass Boston, and the Town of Concord are interested in learning what kinds of reptiles and amphibians live at Barrett’s Mill Farm. As you walk […]
The Hive was Buzzing with Activity
The Concord Armory was buzzing with activity for “The Hive: A Symposium for Living History Interpreters” on a recent weekend in February 2023. Co-sponsored by Minute Man National Historical Park, […]
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. […]
Pride Month 2022
June is Pride Month and the landscape at Minute Man National Historical Park welcomes all visitors with a rainbow of color. Images from left to right: Winterberry in bloom, carved […]
Blooms at the Edge of the Battlefield
New Buttrick Gardens Signage Installed Want to learn more about the history of the Buttrick Gardens while visiting the park? Check out the new educational signage installed overlooking the gardens. […]
Passing the Torch
On November 17, 2021 Minute Man National Historical Park celebrated the retirement of former superintendent BJ Dunn and welcomed incoming park superintendent Simone Monteleone. Our guests of honor were greeted […]
Pride Month 2021
The Buttrick Gardens welcome all visitors with a rainbow of colors all season long. In celebration of Pride Month, we are featuring the following flowers found in the Buttrick Gardens: […]
Minute Man NHP Superintendent BJ Dunn Announces His Retirement
After four years at Minute Man National Historical Park and with over 33 years working for the National Park Service (NPS), Superintendent BJ Dunn has announced his planned retirement. BJ […]