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Lexington and Concord
At dawn on April 19, 1775, an unknown shot shattered the silence in Lexington. British Redcoats and colonial militia clashed, leaving blood on the field. In Concord, the patriots struck back, and as the British retreated, gunfire hounded them to Boston, thus sparking the American Revolution
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Know Before You Go
One can explore the stories of Lexington and Concord through the Minute Man National Historical Park, managed and interpreted by the National Park Service. The famed "Battle Road" let's you walk in the footsteps of militia and British soldiers that fought on April 19, 1775.
Planning to walk these hallowed grounds? Take a free tour of the events and locations that shaped the American Revolution with our official web tour or The Liberty Trail app!
Operating Hours
Minute Man National Historical Park (Park Grounds)
The grounds of Minute Man National Historical Park are open daily, sunrise to sunset. Parking lot gates close at sunset.
Standard Hours
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
Admission & Tickets
There are no entrance fees for this park.
Directions
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.
Accessibility & Amenities
- Accessible Rooms
- Bicycle - Rack
- Gifts/Souvenirs/Books
- Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
- Information
- Information - Maps Available
- Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present
- Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board
- Junior Ranger Activity
- Parking - Auto
- Parking - Bus/RV
- Picnic Table
- Restroom
- Restroom - Accessible
- Restroom - Seasonal
- Scenic View/Photo Spot
- Toilet - Flush
- Trailhead
- Water - Bottle-Filling Station
- Wheelchair Accessible
Programming
Junior Ranger Activity at Minute Man NHP
We welcome interest in Minute Man National Historical Park’s Junior Ranger Program. It is a seasonal program run in the park annually from May 7 to October 31st.
The Junior Ranger program at Minute Man was designed as an in-person experience for Junior Rangers and their families to complete onsite. As a result, booklets are only available at the park; we are unable to mail them.
Junior Ranger badges are only available in the park, and we are unable to honor any requests to mail them, so be sure to complete the activities before you leave the park to be eligible for a badge.
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 different sites in the park. Before you leave, show your work to a park ranger at either visitor center to get your Junior Ranger badge!
Lexington and Concord Images
The Minute Man Statue
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Guided Talks & Walks at Minute Man
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History comes alive!
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Walk in the footsteps of history
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The Wayside: Home of Authors
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North Bridge, Concord Massachusetts
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British Soldiers on the move
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Minute Men
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Learn about the lives of the women who lived, worked, and participated in the American Revolution!
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Hartwell Tavern
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British Regulars on Battle Road
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Fall in Minute Man NPS
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