Friends of Minute Man National Park

Preserving the Birthplace of the American Revolution

Window Preservation at the North Bridge Visitor Center

The windows of the historic Buttrick Mansion are receiving some much needed care after years of use. Built in 1911, the building was first home to Stedman Buttrick and his family (descendants of Major John Buttrick) and has served as the North Bridge Visitor Center for over 50 years. Each window is being carefully numbered, removed, and brought to the Olde Bostonian workshop for a full restoration. The windows are being restored in batches and the first set of windows were returned and installed in January. The original components of the window are being preserved and repaired which includes sanding, repainting, and replacing the glazing putty to create a weather-tight seal. Aside from looking great, the windows are now more energy efficient! Read more Click on the button below to read more.

Window Preservation

Winter Lecture Series

“Can You Dig It? 60 Years of Archaeology at Minute Man National Historical Park” Sunday, February 23, 2020 2:00 – 3:30 pm Bemis Hall, 2nd floor 15 Bedford Road, Lincoln Free and open to the public Join National Park Service Museum Specialist Nikki Walsh for a lecture about the history of excavation at the Minute Man National Historical Park. This talk will offer a glimpse into some of the hundreds of thousands of archaeological artifacts that represent thousands of years of history in Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln.

Save the Date for March! “Stone Walls of Minute Man National Historical Park” with Robert Thorson, professor at Univ. of Connecticut Sunday, March 29, 2020 2:00 – 3:30 pm Bemis Hall, 2nd floor 15 Bedford Road, Lincoln

The Winter Lecture Series is supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Lecture Series

Beyond the Battle Road Events of interest outside the Park

March 5, 2020 is the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre: A Family History Wed Mar 4th, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St, Boston, MA 250th Anniversary of the Boston Massacre Reenactment March 7th, 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA For more information, go to the REV250 website

Thank You to our Patriots' Day Sponsors

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Sponsors

Friends of Minute Man National Park Old North Bridge Visitor's Center 174 Liberty Street Concord, MA 01742 P: 978-318-7822 info@friendsofminuteman.org

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The Friends of Minute Man National Park is an independent, member-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supporting the Park's mission of preserving and protecting the historic sites, structures, properties, and landscapes associated with the opening battles of the American Revolution.