Concord's North Bridge, where on April 19, 1775, colonial commanders ordered militia men to fire back at British troops for the first time. British colonial militia and minutemen killed two regular army soldiers and wounded eight more, one mortally, at the North Bridge Fight. This was the second battle of the day, after the brief fight at dawn on Lexington Common. In his 1837 poem, "Concord Hymn", thinker and author Ralph Waldo Emerson immortalized the North Bridge Fight as "the shot heard round the world".
At this site also stands Daniel Chester French's well-known The Minute Man statue of 1874.[2] Across the North Bridge, opposite The Minute Man statue is the Obelisk Monument. The Obelisk is believed to be the country's first memorial to its war casualties. Close by is the grave of the two regular army soldiers killed at the bridge and the Old Manse.
The five-mile (8 km) "Battle Road Trail" between Lexington and Concord, which includes a restored colonial landscape approximating the path of the running skirmishes between British troops and Colonial militia, a monument at the site where Paul Revere was captured during his midnight ride, the Captain William Smith House, and the Hartwell Tavern, a restored 18th-century inn and house on the Battle Road, where living history programs are presented from May through October. The Battle Road Trail winds through fields and forests and is accessible from several different parking areas.
The Wayside, a National Historic Landmark, was home to Concord muster-master Samuel Whitney on April 19, 1775, and then, in turn, to authors Amos Bronson Alcott and his daughter Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Margaret Sidney. The Alcotts called the home "Hillside;" Hawthorne renamed it "Wayside." The house is also part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
Barrett's Farm, about 1.5 miles west of North Bridge on Barrett's Farm Road, is the newest addition to Minute Man National Historical Park. The home of Colonel James Barrett, it was the destination of British regulars who crossed North Bridge intent on searching the farm for artillery and ammunition they thought was hidden there. The house and 3.4 acres of land were purchased and restored by Save Our Heritage, a Concord non-profit that transferred ownership to the National Park Service in 2012.
Lexington Battle Green, formerly known as Lexington Common, site of the first action on April 19, 1775, is part of the park's story, but the Town of Lexington owns and maintains it. The Green is also where the Captain Parker Statue by Henry Hudson Kitson is located.
Park visitor centers are located at the hill overlooking the North Bridge and along Battle Road. The main visitor center, on Route 2A/Battle Road, features a 25-minute multi-media show, "Road to Revolution" that gives a good introduction to the Lexington-Concord events. An eight-minute film at the North Bridge Visitor Center provides a comprehensive account of events leading to the encounter at North Bridge.
Personneledit
The park's lead interpreter is Jim Hollister, who joined its ranks in 2002.
^"National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics". National Park Service. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
^Yeo, Douglas. "Daniel Chester French: The "Concord Minuteman"". Retrieved 2009-10-31.
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Not to be confused with Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Minute Man National Historical Park commemorates the opening battle in the American Revolutionary War It also includes the Wayside home in turn to three noted American authors The National Historical Park is under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service and protects 970 acres 392 5 ha in and around the Massachusetts towns of Lexington Lincoln and Concord Minute Man National Historical ParkHartwell Tavern Lincoln Massachusetts November 2019 Show map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocationMiddlesex County Massachusetts USNearest cityLexington Massachusetts USCoordinates42 27 11 N 71 17 55 W 42 45306 N 71 29861 W 42 45306 71 29861Area967 acres 391 ha EstablishedSeptember 21 1959Visitors1 002 833 in 2011 1 Governing bodyNational Park ServiceWebsiteMinute Man National Historical ParkMap of the Minute Man National Historical Park The Minute Man statue adjacent to the North Bridge by Daniel Chester French 1874 Contents 1 Sites 2 Personnel 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksSites editConcord s North Bridge where on April 19 1775 colonial commanders ordered militia men to fire back at British troops for the first time British colonial militia and minutemen killed two regular army soldiers and wounded eight more one mortally at the North Bridge Fight This was the second battle of the day after the brief fight at dawn on Lexington Common In his 1837 poem Concord Hymn thinker and author Ralph Waldo Emerson immortalized the North Bridge Fight as the shot heard round the world At this site also stands Daniel Chester French s well known The Minute Man statue of 1874 2 Across the North Bridge opposite The Minute Man statue is the Obelisk Monument The Obelisk is believed to be the country s first memorial to its war casualties Close by is the grave of the two regular army soldiers killed at the bridge and the Old Manse The five mile 8 km Battle Road Trail between Lexington and Concord which includes a restored colonial landscape approximating the path of the running skirmishes between British troops and Colonial militia a monument at the site where Paul Revere was captured during his midnight ride the Captain William Smith House and the Hartwell Tavern a restored 18th century inn and house on the Battle Road where living history programs are presented from May through October The Battle Road Trail winds through fields and forests and is accessible from several different parking areas The Wayside a National Historic Landmark was home to Concord muster master Samuel Whitney on April 19 1775 and then in turn to authors Amos Bronson Alcott and his daughter Louisa May Alcott Nathaniel Hawthorne and Margaret Sidney The Alcotts called the home Hillside Hawthorne renamed it Wayside The house is also part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Barrett s Farm about 1 5 miles west of North Bridge on Barrett s Farm Road is the newest addition to Minute Man National Historical Park The home of Colonel James Barrett it was the destination of British regulars who crossed North Bridge intent on searching the farm for artillery and ammunition they thought was hidden there The house and 3 4 acres of land were purchased and restored by Save Our Heritage a Concord non profit that transferred ownership to the National Park Service in 2012 Lexington Battle Green formerly known as Lexington Common site of the first action on April 19 1775 is part of the park s story but the Town of Lexington owns and maintains it The Green is also where the Captain Parker Statue by Henry Hudson Kitson is located Park visitor centers are located at the hill overlooking the North Bridge and along Battle Road The main visitor center on Route 2A Battle Road features a 25 minute multi media show Road to Revolution that gives a good introduction to the Lexington Concord events An eight minute film at the North Bridge Visitor Center provides a comprehensive account of events leading to the encounter at North Bridge Personnel editThe park s lead interpreter is Jim Hollister who joined its ranks in 2002 Gallery edit nbsp Old North Bridge Concord nbsp Memorial obelisk adjacent to the North Bridge nbsp The Wayside home in turn to authors Louisa May Alcott Nathaniel Hawthorne and Margaret Sidney nbsp Captain William Smith House Lincoln nbsp Samuel Hartwell House Lincoln prior to its destruction by fire in the 1970s nbsp Battle RoadSee also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Concord Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County MassachusettsReferences edit National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics National Park Service Retrieved October 6 2012 Yeo Douglas Daniel Chester French The Concord Minuteman Retrieved 2009 10 31 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Minute Man National Historical Park National Park Service Minute Man National Historical Park National Park Service 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