A skeleton pumpkin stencil for Halloween. It shows a skeleton British soldier with musket.
A pumpkin stencil of 13 stars in a circle
A pumpkin stencil of the Minute Man Statue
Pumpkin Stencil of a cannon
A pumpkin stencil of the British East India Trade company symbol
A pumpkin stencil of the join or die flag with a snake cut into pieces labeled for colonies.
A pumpkin stencil of a quill with ink pot
National Park Service arrowhead symbol with mountain, bison and tree.

Calling all pumpkin art for Hartwell Halloween!

Minute Man National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Oct 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Free

Help Us Decorate for Hartwell Halloween! 

If you are interested in contributing a jack-o-lantern for our spooky art display on the trail to Hartwell Tavern, you may drop off carved pumpkins at Minute Man Visitor Center (Rt. 2A Lexington) on Thursday, October 29, Friday, October 30 between 9 am and 4 pm, or Saturday, October 31 between 9 am and 2 pm. The pumpkins will be illuminated and displayed at Hartwell during the program on the evening of Saturday, October 31st.

If you would like to take yours home you may pick it up Saturday after the programs or Sunday. Otherwise we will “donate” them to the local wildlife.

* Note: Minute Man Staff will place lights in each lantern. Please leave lights with staff after the program.

pumpkin designs can be funny, happy, scary or as weird as you want- but they must be family friendly. We will not display inappropriate pumpkins. Please do not treat pumpkins with any chemicals or other materials.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Minute Man Visitor Center 210 North Great Road, Lincoln, Ma.

Latitude and Longitude 42.448838, -71.269442

Schedule

Date:

Oct 31, 2026

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours

Drop off carved pumpkins at Minute Man Visitor Center (210 North Great Road, Lincoln, Ma.) Thursday, October 29, between 9am and 4 pm. Friday, October 30 between 9 am and 4 pm. Saturday, October 31 between 9 am and 2 pm.

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Children’s Program
  • Exhibition/Show
  • Other
Tags: halloween, jack'o'lantern, pumpkin carving, hartwell tavern, minute man national historical park