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Patriots' Day at the Concord Museum

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Venue:Concord Museum
Dates:Monday, April 20, 2026 - Monday, April 20, 2026
Hours:9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Ages:Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:Free
Category:Special Events

Visit the Concord Museum on the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord.

Museum admission will be free and the grounds of the Museum will be buzzing with a minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen and Acton Minutemen and family activities.

Free admission (9:00 am – 5:00 pm), including access to the immersive 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!

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.

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.

Free Museum admission is supported by Highland Street Foundation, and Patriots’ Day family activities are supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati

Looking for more Patriots Day events and things to do? Peruse our handy guide for lots more ideas and insider tips to enjoying this unique Massachusetts holiday.

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concordmuseum.org/event/patriots-day/

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200 Lexington Rd., Concord, MA, 01742 map
Phone: 978-369-9763

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