Friends of Minute Man National Park

09/11/2026

Colonel James Barrett House is open this Sunday, 9/13,
1:00 - 5:00pm
Take advantage of this opportunity to see inside the Colonel James Barrett House (448 Barrett's Mill Road, Concord MA). Colonel Barrett and the Barrett family played a key role in the events of April 19, 1775, and the house was searched by British soldiers. The house will be open and staffed with knowledgeable living history volunteers. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park

Learn more about the Barrett House https://www.nps.gov/places/colonel-james-barrett-house-1705.htm
See our full program and event schedule https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

08/31/2026

A native plant with a fun shape found in the Park during last week’s Invasive Plant Management Team day! Smilax herbacea (smooth carrion-flower) is a species of greenbriar, but lacks the spikes found on the stems of other plants in its genus. It gets its common name from its foul-smelling flowers (not yay) that attract carrion flies as pollinators (yay!).

08/21/2026

Don’t miss Mercy this weekend at Hartwell Tavern!

This program is free thanks to our 2026 donors, members, sponsors, and grantors, including the National Park Foundation, Save Our Heritage, Foundation for MetroWest, Robinson+Cole, MA Society of the Cincinnati, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, Carleton-Willard Village, Tough Ruck, Middlesex Savings Bank, and Marquis Tree Service.

Help us kick off this Saturday, August 22 by visiting Hartwell Tavern for a special presentation about Mercy Otis Warren. "Drop in with Mercy Otis Warren features historian and educator Michele Gabrielson portraying Mercy, a founding mother of the American Revolution.
See our full program schedule on our website https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

Thank you to the of Minute Man National Park for their support of this and other special programs at the park.

08/20/2026

Don't miss this weekend's special programs at Minute Man National Historical Park! These programs are free thanks to the support of the Friends of Minute Man's donors, sponsors, and grantors.

08/15/2026

07/31/2026

We’re proud to have received a grant from the National Park Foundation! This grant will allow the Friends of Minute Man to update our website and redesign our outreach materials in support of Minute Man National Historical Park. Learn more at https://friendsofminuteman.org/friends-receive-national-park-foundation-grant.

07/29/2026

In national parks and public lands across the country, the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) has enabled nearly 400 repair projects, including vital preservation projects at Minute Man National Historical Park.

We proudly stand with the National Park Foundation, the National Park Friends Alliance, and park partners nationwide in urging Congress to pass the America the Beautiful Act to renew the LRF.

Read our joint letter to Congress ​at https://tinyurl.com/legacyrestorationfund.

Image of the North Bridge trail reconstruction funded by the Great American Outdoors Act and National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund.

07/28/2026

National Park Service conservators are treating and cleaning the monuments throughout Minute Man National Historical Park, including the Minute Man statue and this bronze bas-relief of Major John Buttrick visible from Liberty Street, near the Major John Buttrick House. Conservators use soft natural bristle brushes to gently clean the monument and then add a layer of paste wax to protect it from the elements. Regular maintenance helps preserve the Park's sculpture and monuments for generations to come.

07/22/2026

Seen a salamander, snake, or turtle at Minute Man National Historical Park?

Help with a herpetological survey — salamander, snake, and turtle sightings all matter. Be a citizen scientist and upload your observation to the iNaturalist app.

Please do not handle wildlife. Photographs only! 📸

07/22/2026

Blueberries are ripening at Barrett House! Learn more about this blueberry patch by reading our Friends of Minute Man article at https://friendsofminuteman.org/blueberries-at-barrett/.