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The North Bridge at Minuteman National Park
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North Bridge

The site of the famous "Shot Heard Around the World," the Old North Bridge served as the flashpoint of the American Revolution. To this day, historians debate who fired the first shot, here, which led to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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174 Liberty St Concord, MA 01742
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A park ranger stands in front of a towering stone monument pointing as visitors stand around.
Tour | Sep 9 - Oct 31, 2026
Concord's North Bridge: History and Memory
Concord , MA
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...
Several Colonial Revolutionary War militiamen stand in a line with muskets.
Tour | Sep 10 - 24, 2026
The Minute Men: Neighbors in Arms
Concord , MA
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...
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Tour | Sep 13 - 27, 2026
Wayside House Open
Concord , MA
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...
An 18th century man stands at a river fishing. He has a wicker basket on his hip and no shoes on.
Event | Sep 25, 2026
Hunting in the 18th Century:
Concord , MA
The meadows were plentiful of Whitetail deer; The streams were flowing with Brook trout, and the skies and ponds were avenues for waterfowl. Colonial New England was an ever-growing society that...
A group of people dressed as Revolutionary War artillery soldiers are working on a cannon
Event | Sep 26, 2026
The King of Battle: Artillery in the American Revolution
Concord , MA
See how a cannon was loaded and fired during the American Revolution. Here the roar as it is fired. Learn how such weapons were used in battle and why they were so important to the colonists in the...
A group of national park rangers and volunteers gather for a picture outside.
Event | Sep 26, 2026
National Public Lands Day
Concord , MA
The Friends of Minute Man National Park We are excited to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s birth with you in 2026! Please visit the Minute Man National Historical Park Calendar for...

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