Patriots’ Day 2022 at Minute Man
Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, reenactors, donors, and sponsors who made the 2022 Patriots’ Day commemoration a success! Thousands of visitors joined in the week-long festivities. We braved […]
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American Battlefield Trust to Announce Preservation Goals for the 250th
On Monday, April 18, 2022 representatives from the American Battlefield Trust will join other members of the history and preservation community to participate in Concord’s Patriots’ Day Parade, which culminates […]
Winterberry and Bittersweet: Part 2
Written by Kiah Walker, Biologist at Minute Man National Historical Park Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) and the invasive Asian bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) grow throughout Minute Man National Historical Park. Birds such […]
Winterberry and Bittersweet: Part 1
Which one is winterberry? Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) and Asian bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) grow throughout Minute Man National Historical Park. Both retain their bright red fruits in winter, providing a food […]
A Unique Giving Opportunity
Purchase a wool fedora hat made from Minute Man sheep herd for $300 100% of sales to benefit sheep care! Minute Man National Historical Park is delighted to host a […]
Colonization and Recolonization: A Brief History of Beavers at Minute Man National Historical Park
Written by Kiah Walker, Biologist at Minute Man National Historical Park Did you know that beavers were not part of the local landscape at the time of the American Revolution? […]
Bird Count at Minute Man
Eighteen participants observed thirteen bird species at Minute Man National Historical Park while braving overcast skies and constant drizzle for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Although the birds were […]
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. […]
Wondrous Wetlands
Written by Ada Fox, Biological Science Technician at Minute Man National Historical Park Have you noticed little blue flags in and around the wetlands of the Battle Road Trail at […]
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 […]