Friends of Minute Man National Park

Preserving the Birthplace of the American Revolution

North Bridge Trails Renovated for 250th Anniversary Events

Minute Man National Historical Park has recently completed upgrades to the trails and visitor experience at the North Bridge!

The trails leading to the North Bridge from Monument Street and the North Bridge Visitor Center were completely renovated, just in time for the 250th Anniversary events. Several layers of crushed aggregate were installed, rolled, and fixed with a binder to address poor drainage and erosion. Improvements across the park's five miles of trails are funded by the Great American Outdoors Act.

Additional improvements include new benches, trees, and landscaping. We invite you to visit the bridge and reflect upon our collective past and promising future. While grass is growing on the trail edges, please be mindful to stay on the path and keep dogs on leash. Leaving trash, metal detecting, or digging is prohibited.

Click below for before and after photos.

North Bridge

Save the Date: The Hive

Back by popular demand, The Hive: A Symposium for Living History Interpreters will be held on Feb. 8-9, 2025! This two-day symposium is geared toward reenactors and living history interpreters for the early period of the American Revolution. Get ready for the 250th Anniversary with presentations by scholars and subject matter experts and hands-on break-out session

Registration will be available in the January 2025 email newsletter.

Year-End Appeal - Every Gift Counts!

Dear Friends,

I hope you will consider making a year-end gift to Friends of Minute Man National Park.

The 250th Anniversary of April 19, 1775, will bring an unprecedented number of visitors to our beloved Park in the year ahead – patriots of all ages from near and far.

The support of our friends is more important than ever to keep 250th Anniversary programs and events free of charge to every Park visitor.

When you attend or read about the many activities planned throughout 2025 to mark this historic milestone, you’ll know that you are helping make it all possible!

The generosity of our donors this year is inspiring! Please join other Friends by making your tax-deductible gift today. Thank you!

Kathleen Fahey

Executive Director

director@friendsofminuteman.org

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Join a Leadership Circle - Double Your Impact!

Our new Leadership Circles program –for those who support the park with annual giving of $1,000 and more – is off to a strong start.

Members receive valuable benefits, including a limited-edition coin, recognition on the Friends website (optional), and an invitation to a special annual event. Click here for more details.

Thanks to a generous challenge match from long-time supporters Neil and Anna Rasmussen, Leadership Circle gifts of $1,000 to $2,500 by December 31, 2024 will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Don't wait - join a Leadership Circle today!

Sincerest gratitude to all inaugural Leadership Circles members!

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April 2025 Events Unveiled

The Park has unveiled their schedule of events for the 250th Anniversary in April 2025.

Enjoy various free events from April 12-21, including the time-honored Battle Road tactical demonstrations, open houses, and the Patriot Vigil. Learn about new programs, including the Prescott's Ride & The Lincoln Alarm.

Thank you to our early Patriots' Day sponsors, Tauck and Tough Ruck.

We'll keep you updated as new details are added!

Patriots' Day Schedule

Explore Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds at Barrett’s Farm

Have you ever wondered who calls Barrett's Farm home? Biologists surveying the 1700s Barrett's Farm at Minute Man National Historical Park recently documented several species commonly found in Massachusetts, including frogs, toads, salamanders, snakes, and turtles. They also found that 163 bird species have been reported at Barrett’s Farm from 2005 to 2023.

Click here to learn more.

250th Anniversary Sponsorship Opportunities

Our recent appeal to local businesses and other institutions is generating strong early returns, but sponsorship opportunities still remain for 2025 Patriots Day and other 250th Anniversary programs.

Sponsors are recognized as part of our Leadership Circles and receive valuable recognition both online and onsite throughout the year. Click here for more details.

All sponsors provide vital support for the work and mission of Minute Man National Historical Park.

Become a sponsor today! For more details, contact Friends Executive Director Kathleen Fahey at 978.318.7822 or director@friendsofminuteman.org.

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