Patriots Day at Minute Man National Historical Park
About This Tour
Come with us as we relive the Battles of Lexington and Concord on their 250th anniversary! Join us for the signature living history event at Minute Man National Historical Park, featuring hundreds of volunteer reenactors! Throughout the day, you will learn about the events of April 19,1775 from many points of view. Enjoy a full schedule of living history programs and demonstrations, including a fast-paced tactical demonstration along a restored stretch of the original Battle Road! Talk with volunteers portraying colonial civilians forced to leave their homes, minute men who answered the sudden call to arms, British soldiers fighting for king and country and Loyalists who saw the struggle differently from their neighbors.
Departure and Return Information:
Departure time: 9:00am
Departure location: main entrance of the Crowne Plaza hotel in Warwick,
Pickup locations:
9:15am – Visitor information Center at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI (1 Sabin St)
10:00am – main entrance of Boston Marriott Newton in Newton, MA (2345 Commonwealth Ave)
Return time: 5:00pm
Secondary Drop-off locations:
4:00pm – main entrance of Boston Marriott Newton in Newton, MA (2345 Commonwealth Ave)
4:45pm – Visitor information Center at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI (1 Sabin St)
*select pickup location at checkout
Booking Deadline: April 12, 2025
Tour Highlights
- Hartwell Tavern open house
- Captain William Smith open house
- Living History Area at Minute Man Visitor Center
- Caught In the Storm of War: Civilian Evacuee Talk at Smith House
- Lexington Militia March to Parker’s Revenge Battle Site
- Parker’s Revenge Talk by Historian Alex Cain at Parker’s Revenge Site
- Elm Brook Hill Tactical Demonstration
- Parker’s Revenge Tactical Demonstration
- Prisoners of War program at Whittemore House
- Artillery Firing Demonstration at Trainor Field near Minute Man Visitor Center
- After the Battle program at Hartwell Tavern
- The Fight at Meriam’s Corner- Musket demonstration and Program
- Patriots of Color Program at Concord’s Old North Bridge
- Nathan Meriam Open House
What's Included
- All transportation to and from Minute Man National Park
- Lunch from Panera Bread