Patriots Day at Concord Museum
| Venue: | Concord Museum |
| Dates: | Saturday, April 19, 2025 - Saturday, April 19, 2025 |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
Celebrate the start of the American Revolution by exploring artifacts in the Museum and then visit our drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies. Enjoy free admission to the Museum and visit the immersive April 19, 1775 gallery to see the “One if by land, two if by sea” lantern hung in the North Church to signal Paul Revere on his midnight ride. During your visit, participate in drop-in activities to learn about life and craft in the colonies.
- Witness the brave Billerica Colonial Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Museum as they drill with muskets to prepare for battle, cook over a firepit, and demonstrate colonial spinning and sewing.
- Beware of a Red Coat from the British Army roaming the galleries looking for Provincial rebels. Talk with him about the experiences of the Red Coats on April 19, 1775.
- Stay after hours for a free outdoor concert with the Goodwin Band while enjoying fare from the food and wine trucks. View a town-wide drone show from the Museum’s front lawn.
- Experience the April 19, 1775 exhibit at the Concord Museum. Click the link to the virtual version to get a sense of what you can expect.
- Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing.
- Watch Captain Brown's Company on the Museum lawn doing musket demonstrations as they prepare for battle.
- Enjoy a Forum with Doris Kearns Goodwin (6:00 – 7:00 pm) on the American Revolution and its legacy. Seating is limited and advanced registration is required.
Patriots’ Day Minuteman Encampment - Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing.
Free Museum Admission on Patriots' Day, Monday, April 18, 2022, is sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
Looking for more Patriot's Day Events? The Patriot's Day Lexington Battle Reenactment schedule is a great resource, as well as our guide to Patriot's Day events.
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10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Easter Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm -Monday
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Free admission on Patriots Day! All activities are free to the public. Concord Museum indoor events are free with Museum admission.
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200 Lexington Rd., Concord, MA, 01742 map
Phone: 978-369-9763
Free admission (9:00 am – 5:00 pm), including access to the immersive April 19, 1775 galleries to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride and the new special exhibition Whose Revolution.
A family-friendly encampment of Revolutionary Living History (10:00 am – 5:00 pm).
Billerica Colonial Minutemen will drill with muskets, cook over an open firepit, and demonstrate colonial crafts.
Family drop-in activities (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) inspired by the American Revolution and the new Barefoot Books publication Rise Up!
An outdoor concert with the Goodwin Band (7:30 – 8:30 pm), finishing with a view of a town-wide drone show.
Food trucks, an ice cream truck, and a wine and beer truck all day and evening.
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- In addition to The Boston Marathon, this April Monday also features events like One Boston Day, Patriots Day and marks the kickoff of April School Vacation Week in Boston. Check out our handy guides to stay in the know about fun things to see & do.
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