Lexington Green rehearsal is POSTPONED to Saturday April 9th at 2:00 pm.

Patriots Day weekend is April 16-17-18, 2016.

Thanks to the Minuteman National Park , Friends of Minuteman Park and Lexington Historical Society for their strong support of the 2016 Battle Road event.  Do all you can to support these fine organizations, as well as the many re-enactment organizations such as the Lexington Minute Men, His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, and other participating units who make this all work.

The scenario in Minuteman National Park will occur on Saturday afternoon, April 16th, 2016 along the section of historic road near the Visitor Center on Route 2A and the Parker’s Revenge site.  Historical re-enactors will also be appearing at various venues within the Park through the weekend.  Please see the Park’s Patriots Day Weekend Schedule and our Events page for 2016 events from March through April.

Please also see the Town of Lexington’s Patriots Day Sites for the Patriots Day weekend.  Please note restrictions on backpacks, large containers and ladders for the Battle of Lexington Re-enactment on Monday morning, April 18th.

Participants, please download Park guidelines and registration materials from the Participants page.

The Tower Park battle re-enactment in Lexington will take place Saturday April 16th, 2016 at 4:00 pm, with opportunities to interact with British and Colonial re-enactors at Munroe Tavern prior to the event.  Please donate to support future Tower Park battles.  Please send your tax-deductible donation to The Lexington Minutemen, P.O. Box 1775, Lexington, MA 02420.

All traditional Patriots Day (Monday, April 18th) events will be held in Lexington, Concord, and in neighboring towns.

Please also visit Minute Man Park's Center for 18th Century Life site for the latest on workshops, clothing and authenticity standards, safety standards, and participant schedule.

Want to join up? Check out these re-enacting units.

Press Release:  Parker’s Revenge site archaeology reveals details of the fight!  Please download the press release for further details.

The investigation of the Parker’s Revenge site is a cooperative effort of the Friends of Minuteman Park, Minuteman National Park and the National Park Service.

 

 

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