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April 2006 - Patriots' Day Events Saturday, April 8th -Meriam's Corner Exercise, at Meriam's Corner, -Paul Revere Capture Ceremony, at the Paul Revere Capture Site, Rt. 2A,
Lincoln: Time: “Paul Saturday, April 15
In the middle of the day, 200 Minute Men and British Regulars will
stage a massed weapons demonstration representing tactics deployed on For more information on all
Monday, April 17th -Battle Re-enactment, -Commemoration of the Concord Conflict, at the North Bridge, Concord: Time: 8:30
a.m. *followed by the Concord Parade - The peace of
the Concord countryside will once more be shattered by the sounds of marching
feet and musketry as British and Colonial Re-enactors, Park Rangers and
Volunteers bring the fateful morning of April 19, 1775 to life in this
stirring commemoration of "the shot heard round the world." Monday, April 17th 5th
Annual Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony, At the FREE to all. Wednesday, April 19th -Dawn Salute, at the North Bridge area, - -Arrival of the Saturday, April 22nd
Admission for "
Sunday, May 14
Meet
the Fencing Master At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Saturday & Sunday, May 20th – 21st His
Majesty’s 5th Regiment of Foot Weekend At the Hartwell Tavern Times: Sat.10:00 – His Majesty’s Fifth
Regiment of Foot was sent from Saturday, May 27 His
Majesty’s 1st Regiment, Foot Guards At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: Sent to Monday, May 29 Memorial Day Gala Concert ~ Featuring the U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty At the Join the staff of
June 2006 Saturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4 At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: Transport yourself back to the spring of 1781.
Stopping at Hartwell Tavern, a house that witnessed the start of the war six
years before, you encounter a party of soldiers from the 10th Massachusetts
Regiment “beating up for recruits” to reinforce Washington's army at West
Point, where Benedict Arnold's treason the previous fall has given added
urgency to the recruiter's efforts. Raised in Today's recreated regiment seeks to perpetuate
the lives and experiences of those men and women who sacrificed so much for Sunday, June 11 Town
Meeting, At the Imagine it’s Saturday & Sunday, June 17 & 18 At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: First organized in the
fall of 1774, the Stow Minute Men were among those units to respond to the
alarm on Saturday, June 24 The
Regimental Surgeon At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: During the American
Revolution, when crash of musketry and the roar of artillery faded, the scene
of human wreckage and suffering left behind was shocking to behold. This was
the time for the army surgeons to do their grim work. From the trepanning
tool to the dreaded bone saw, Park Volunteer Graeme Marsden will be out at
Hartwell Tavern with all of his grisly instruments and knowledge of 18th
century medical practices. Saturday, June 24 Colonial
Tunes with the Hartwell Players, At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: Join the Hartwell
Players in this ideal period setting for an afternoon of social dance songs
from colonial Saturday, June 24 Meet
Captain William Smith At the Captain William Smith House, Time: Join Park Volunteer
Michael Ryan as he portrays the controversial character of William Smith, the
only brother of Abigail Smith Adams, and Captain of the Lincoln Minute Men on
April 19, 1775; and recounts the story of his life and the events of April
19th as he saw them. Michael Ryan will be joined by Park Volunteer Joyce
Murray who will portray Abigail Adams, sister of Captain Smith. The
interaction between these two strong-minded characters should not be missed! The Smith House, built in the 1690’s, is preserved
as part of
Saturday, July 1 Battle
Road Trail Walk Meet at the Join Park Ranger Jim
Hollister for a 3 ½ hour guided walk along the historic Battle road Trail. Learn
about the events of Saturday, July 22 Colonial
Tunes with the Hartwell Players, At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: Join the Hartwell Players in this ideal period
setting for Revolutionary War era political tunes, rousing tavern songs, sea
chanties, children's ditties, and dance tunes from colonial Saturday, July 22 Meet
Captain William Smith At the Captain William Smith House, Times Join Park Volunteer
Michael Ryan as he portrays the controversial character of William Smith, the
only brother of Abigail Smith Adams, and Captain of the Lincoln Minute Men on
April 19, 1775; and recounts the story of his life and the events of April
19th as he saw them. Michael Ryan will be joined by Park Volunteer Joyce
Murray who will portray Abigail Adams, sister of Captain Smith. The
interaction between these two strong-minded characters should not be missed! The Smith House, built in the 1690’s, is preserved
as part of Sunday, July 23 The
At the North Bridge, Times Formed in January of
1775, the Concord Minute Men would soon take part in the fighting against the
British soldiers on Saturday, August 5th Battle
Road Trail Walk Meet at the Join Park Ranger Jim
Hollister for a 3 ½ hour guided walk along the historic Battle road Trail.
Learn about the events of Saturday, August 5 His
Majesty’s 1st Regiment, Foot Guards At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: Sent to Saturday, August 12 At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: In colonial Sunday, August 13 Town
Meeting, At the Imagine it’s Saturday, August 19 The
Old Manse & the Civil War At the Old Manse (adjacent to the During the summer of
1861, Ezra Ripley, whose mother, Sara Ripley, was living at The Old Manse,
was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Union Army. Come and see Lt. Ripley and
his company of Union Volunteers off as they prepare to leave for Sunday, August 20 The
At the North Bridge, Times Formed in January of
1775, the Concord Minute Men would soon take part in the fighting against the
British soldiers on Saturday, August 26 The
Regimental Surgeon At the Hartwell Tavern, Times: During the American
Revolution, when crash of musketry and the roar of artillery faded, the scene
of human wreckage and suffering left behind was shocking to behold. This was
the time for the army surgeons to do their grim work. From the trepanning
tool to the dreaded bone saw, Park Volunteer Graeme Marsden will be out at
Hartwell Tavern with all of his grisly instruments and knowledge of 18th
century medical practices. Saturday, September 2nd Battle
Road Trail Walk Meet at the Minute Man Visitor Center, Time: Join Park Ranger Jim
Hollister for a 3 ½ hour guided walk along the historic Battle road Trail.
Learn about the events of April 19, 1775, landscape changes through time, and
the American Revolution from the perspective of the Concord Authors. Bring
plenty of water! Sunday, September 10 Tavern
Talk At the Hartwell Tavern, Times 1:30 & It’s September of 1774
and you are a guest at Hartwell Tavern. Join Dr. Charles Russel, a man of
questionable loyalties, and other characters from the period for a discussion
on educational funding, the Provincial Congress, and “The Solemn League and
Covenant” (a total boycott of British goods). Be sure to bring your voice and
brush up on your debating skills as this can get rather loud! Sunday, September 10 & 17 The Wayside Through the Eyes of Children, At The
Wayside: Home of Authors, Times: 1:30 & Listen to the Concord Junior Volunteers’ portrayal
of a young Louisa and Elizabeth Alcott, Rose Hawthorne and Margaret Lothrop
as the girls speak of their favorite childhood memories of The Wayside. This
program is included with the regular house tour fee of $4.00. Saturday,
October 7th Battle Road Trail Walk Meet at the
Minute Man Visitor Center, Time: Join Park Ranger Jim Hollister for a 3 ½ hour guided walk along the
historic Battle road Trail. Learn about the events of April 19, 1775,
landscape changes through time, and the American Revolution from the
perspective of the Concord Authors. Bring plenty of water! Saturday,
October 7 At the
North Bridge, Times: In colonial Massachusetts, all able-bodied males between the ages of
16 – 60 were required by law serve in the militia, a part-time citizen army responsible
for the defense of the colony. Each town was responsible for raising and
training its own company or companies depending upon its population. These
companies were then organized into county regiments which would usually
muster once or twice per year. The 6th Middlesex Regiment included companies
from such towns as Townsend, Westford, Littleton, Ashby, and Groton. Today,
the recreated 6th Middlesex Regiment provide a tangible link to the martial
traditions of Massachusetts, which include some of the oldest active military
units in the World. Join them at the North Bridge for drill, musket firing
and living history demonstrations. Saturday, October 7
Admission for "Battle Road Heroes" is $5.00 per person. Proceeds benefit the Minute Man National Park Association. Sunday, October
15 & 22 The Wayside
Through the Eyes of Children, At The Wayside: Home of Authors, Times:
1:30 & Listen to the Concord Junior Volunteers’
portrayal of a young Louisa and Elizabeth Alcott, Rose Hawthorne and Margaret
Lothrop as the girls speak of their favorite childhood memories of The
Wayside. This program is included with the regular house tour fee of $4.00. Saturday, October 21 Halloween Tales In the barn behind
Hartwell Tavern, Time: 7:00 p.m. Join Park Rangers and Volunteers in a very spooky candle-lit setting for
an evening of traditional New England Ghost stories. FREE Please note: All programs are subject to cancellation or delay due to inclement weather. If there is any question regarding a program or time, please check with Park Rangers at the specific site, or call park headquarters at (978) 369-6993 or the Park's Interpretive Division at (978) 318 - 7825.
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