At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of the Concord authors.
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Minute Man National Historical Park
- LocationConcord, MA
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
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Weather now71°F Sunny
- Alerts No active alerts
Overview
Topics
- Abolition Movement
- African American Heritage
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War
- Animals
- Architecture and Building
- Arts
- Battlefields
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- Enslavement
- Infantry and Militia
- Military
- Poetry and Literature
- Sculpture
- Social Movements
- Wars and Conflicts
- Women's History
Things to Do
7 experiences from the National Park Service. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Bike The Battle Road Trail
The Battle Road Trail is a five mile trail connecting historic sites from Meriam’s Corner in Concord to the eastern boundary of the park in Lexington. Much of the trail follows the original 1775 road…
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Guided Tours & Special Programs
Minute Man offers a variety of special events and ranger programs to the visiting public. These programs run from Memorial Day weekend in May through the end of October.
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Hike the Battle Road Trail
The Battle Road Trail is a five mile trail connecting historic sites from Meriam’s Corner in Concord to the eastern boundary of the park in Lexington. Much of the trail follows the original remnants…
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Junior Ranger Activity at Minute Man NHP
Pick up a Junior Ranger booklet to guide your exploration of the park at Minute Man Visitor Center in Lexington or North Bridge Visitor Center in Concord. Complete the activities as you visit…
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Patriots Day in Minute Man National Historical Park
Patriots' Day is a state holiday in Massachusetts commemorating the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. Although Patriots' Day occurs annually on the third Monday of April…
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Visit Hartwell Tavern
Hartwell Tavern is a restored 18th century home located along the Battle Road in Minute Man National Historical Park. Hartwell Tavern is open in June and July 2025 Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday…
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Visit the Wayside: Home of Authors, Wed & Sun, July 5 - Sept 5, 2026
Explore this unique home, witness to over 300 years of history! From revolutionary patriots to famous authors, the Wayside has played host to many influential thinkers in American History. Guided…
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Facilities & Services
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Tours & Tickets
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Minute Man National Historical Park Tours
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At Minute Man National Historical Park, the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April…
Book tickets on Recreation.gov 174 Liberty St., Concord, MA 781-674-1920 Directions
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Overview:
At Minute Man National Historical Park, the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the American revolutionary spring through the writings of the Concord authors.
Visitor Centers
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Hartwell Tavern
Visitor Center
Hartwell Tavern is open seasonally on select dates between June and October each year.
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The Wayside: Home of Authors
Visitor Center
Over more than three hundred years, The Wayside and its families witnessed and influenced both Concord's and America's recorded history. In 1775 the Wayside was home to…
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Over more than three hundred years, The Wayside and its families witnessed and influenced both Concord's and America's recorded history. In 1775 the Wayside was home to Samuel Whitney the muster master for Concord's minute men and a delegate to the Provincial Congress. In the 19th century famed authors Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Margaret Sidney (Harriet Lothrop) lived at this incredible site.
Other Visitor Services
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Minute Man Visitor Center
Facility
Minute Man Visitor Center is located near the eastern entrance of the park just off I-95 on Rt 2A. The visitor center exhibits include a forty-foot mural that portrays…
210 North Great Road, Lincoln, MA Directions
Details
Minute Man Visitor Center is located near the eastern entrance of the park just off I-95 on Rt 2A. The visitor center exhibits include a forty-foot mural that portrays the fighting between Colonists and British Regulars and artifacts from the Parker's Revenge Archaeological investigation. Road to Revolution multimedia theater program runs every 30 minutes. The last viewing of the show will begin 30 minutes before closing. Reservations are not accepted. The show runs 27 minutes in duration. -
North Bridge Visitor Center
Facility
The North Bridge Visitor Center will open May 1, 2026 It is located about 500 yards from the North Bridge battle site. Here you can see exhibits about the battle, watch…
174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA (978) 318-7810 Directions
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The North Bridge Visitor Center will open May 1, 2026 It is located about 500 yards from the North Bridge battle site. Here you can see exhibits about the battle, watch a short film, get park information and shop in the park store.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, Sunrise to Sunset · Minute Man National Historical Park (Park Grounds)
Hours details
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Minute Man National Historical Park (Park Grounds)Daily, Sunrise to Sunset
The grounds of Minute Man National Historical Park are open daily, sunrise to sunset. Parking lot gates close at sunset.
Monday Sunrise to Sunset Tuesday Sunrise to Sunset Wednesday Sunrise to Sunset Thursday Sunrise to Sunset Friday Sunrise to Sunset Saturday Sunrise to Sunset Sunday Sunrise to Sunset
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St.Concord, MA 01742
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Weather & conditions
71°F
Sunny · feels like 68°
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71° 50°
Sunny80% rain
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Wednesday
75° 57°
Overcast68% rain
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What to expect by season
New England weather can be quite unpredictable, so check the regional weather forecasts before you plan your trip. Winters can range in temperature from 20 - 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are quite humid and range in temperature from 60 - 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Beware of ticks as they can be active year round.
Upcoming Events
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Concord's North Bridge: History and Memory
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At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this daily 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History.
This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park
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The Minute Men: Neighbors in Arms
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What did it mean to be a minute man in 1775? How were they trained and armed? Join a park ranger at the historic Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln MA, where John and Isaac Hartwell, two minute men from the town of Lincoln, lived. Discover the motivations and realities faced by those who volunteered to be “ready at a minute’s warning.” This program may include a musket firing demonstration. Visitors with hearing concerns should exercise caution.
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Archaeology Day
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"THAT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!" ~ Indiana Jones
Join us in celebrating National Archaeology Month on October 17 at the North Bridge Visitor Center! To mark the occasion Minute Man is excited to unveil a NEW painting of the North Bridge battle. This painting by artist David Geister captures the events of April 19, 1775 with incredible accuracy and detail!
The painting will be unveiled at 11:00am! Come see the painting in person, speak with the artist, and learn about the process of creating such amazing art!
At 3:00pm join a park ranger for a special tour of the North Brdige Battlefield where recent investigations uncovered musket balls fired during the Shot Heard Round the World.
This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park
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Cider making at Hartwell Tavern
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Pressing apples into cider was an imporant seasonal task in colonial Massachusetts. Join park volunteers at Hartwell Tavern and see the process in action!
This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park.
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Concord's North Bridge: History and Memory
About
At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this daily 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History.
This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park
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Memories of Elm Brook Hill
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Join us for a special walk of the Elm Brook Hill battle site. Edmund Foster, a militiaman from Reading, Massachusetts (portrayed by park volunteer, Ed Hurley) and Mary Hartwell (portrayed by park volunteer, Bev Malone) will lead guests on a guided tour to the Elm Brook Hill (Bloody Angle) Battle Site. Foster will be joined by Lincoln, Massachusetts historian and author Don Hafner.
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Wayside Halloween
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Saturday, October 24
Halloween at The Wayside
The Wayside: Home of Authors
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
From dark and twisted tales to romantic fortune telling, modern Halloween owes much to the late Victorian era. Join us for an evening of spooky history at The Wayside: Home of Authors. Learn about the superstitions of Hallowe’en in the late 19th century or enjoy the haunting words of selected Nathaniel Hawthorn short stories.This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park
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Calling all pumpkin art for Hartwell Halloween!
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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.
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Calling all pumpkin art for Hartwell Halloween!
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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.
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Calling all pumpkin art for Hartwell Halloween!
About
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.
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Getting There
Concord, MA 01742
Minute Man National Historical Park is located just off of I-95, exit 46B (old exit 30B), Rt 2A west, starting in Lexington, then west through Lincoln and into Concord.
Mailing address: North Bridge Visitor Center, Concord, MA 01742
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