The Minute Men: Neighbors in Arms

Event Dates

Weekly on Sunday, Thursday and Saturday until October 29, 2026

Event Times

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM

Location Details

The program takes place at the Hartwell Tavern which is located on the Battle Road Trail in Lincoln. The parking area is off of Rt.2A, approximately 1.5 miles west of the I-95/Rt128 ramp.

Cost

This is a free event.

Event Description

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.