A group of men and women dressed as civil war soldiers and civilians stand outside a historic house

Four Score and Seven Years: The Wayside and the American Civil War

Minute Man National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Jul 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

From July 1-3, 1863 the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War raged through the small farming community of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In November of that year President Abraham Lincoln traveled to dedicate a new National Cemetery and deliver his famous “Gettysburg Address.” For Lincoln the American Civil War marked the continuation of the struggles set forth by the spirit of 1776. Although separated by 430 miles Concord and Gettysburg were linked together by blood and ideas. Join a Park Ranger to uncover the connections between Concord Massachusetts and the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War.

This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man

Wayside House Program Schedule
10 am- House Tour
11 am- program tbd
12 pm- House Tour
1:00 pm- House Tour
2:00 pm- program tbd
3:00 pm- House Tour
4:00 pm- House Tour

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The Wayside, 455 Lexington Rd. Concord MA

Latitude and Longitude 42.457795, -71.333512

Schedule

Date:

Jul 5, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Living History