In our backyard > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Friends of Minute Man <[email protected]> > Subject: Summer Events at Minute Man > Date: June 19, 2025 at 10:11:41 AM EDT > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: [email protected] > > Friends of Minute Man National Park > Preserving the Birthplace of the American Revolution > > > Visit Minute Man this Summer! > > Summer is a great time to visit Minute Man National Historical Park. We > welcome you to visit our historical sites, commemorative landscapes, and > Visitor Centers. Rangers are ready to answer questions, provide maps, > passport stamps, and Junior Ranger materials at park Visitor Centers. > > North Bridge Visitor Center > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEnyoNQY2R6B3Mob7tf_WYKFknMiRy1vf-OclwRCNNE4eNY1ZCpoYcjUjyF9ljXMZjPvqr-y2NI82FWlNSaDX5NfMHXijJN12awf1CFtlvGmABtsX5eZdnheWvSa8vlGTxIclQJ3EkbXJgclFRH_mVF_aROEJSujMbXVO_xPe62bWg&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > is currently open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. > > Minute Man Visitor Center > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEnyoNQY2R6B3McYOLglR-Xym6VSzecRAXEUN1HSRSUVr2AnCL6iMf6zE1c20I950OPhcEcX6zy97WZeJXQSoeYCGRsm_RpbqCOvxV4_aP3SjZRJ2R2UXW5RP_cR7zw7Hi0jGT_iRXoXbCujBjg5vXwx0twKoQoueArw==&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > is open daily from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm until June 30. Summer hours at the > Minute Man Visitor Center will be from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm from July 1 to > August 30. The Road to Revolution movie plays every half hour. > > Hartwell Tavern > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEnxeBEIMF53xHkwUfoIU4g5PVC_Wxwe6UdCgXMPhmqmLvIDBsEZeL9m47wxJewOUdwTtt_hvh88IBYow_WdXNgeqrtxZtFSzEBghcp6OwySeHSASvvnu91sPZUVemRisfuwq1mW0gsLpgz0GsBxjM1lg=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > will be open on Wednesday - Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm through June > 30th. Stay tuned for July hours. > > Ranger-guided programs > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEn9gAvnrw60b_jHSknoPPczYn6qjL57AQqlnlRSB7vu6dvRDaiWHceHdyaasmqdNNU82VIacuElsYO15jI4b-41DcafhOnqOeeSSt0z_brWmVkgBIQXoY4yw7pO6AAqA--hYDxoKm43aSZzoeEhApN8CPvXEuykpYOw==&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > are available regularly throughout the season, including Concord's North > Bridge: History and Memory, North Bridge Battlefield Walk, Minute Men: > Neighbors in Arms and Enemies to Their Country. > Plan Your Visit > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEny7OTs2XcNnIq_cz7KKFIIHQyNt-gHiB9AY_31Uqi4QnHEDcB_dKBhp_yMCmuBdtn_UzZ6PSND0r2uZgVMkEXvxSQ7lowRQVgY-rQrPtQ7QBNKrw-C1VpyOyuqSBfBCrtmC9QutOIDrU&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > > Special Events > > Declaration of Independence Reading > Saturday, July 5, 2025 > 2:30 pm > North Bridge > > Celebrate July 4th at Minute Man! Join park rangers and volunteers as we mark > the anniversary > of our nation's independence with a live, in-person reading of the > Declaration of Independence > at Concord's North Bridge. > > Click here > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEnx0htylwmUCsD92JOt_4tW66GC_g4qOnsixS3t93XpqH5ur8dCe8HHHFOYtdbltbTxka32cBVDScqnV5mFYiXQMthNv3VnzS5_BiEc8s_gyVfVB2-YomNj1lME03XubFd6riyOhK7kMn9M6ZA8NCu8Q=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > to learn more about this free program. > > Artillery Day > Saturday, July 12, 2025 > 11:00 am and 2:00 pm > Hartwell Tavern > > Learn about the importance of artillery during the events of 1775 and the > creation of the Continental Army from park rangers and living history > volunteers. Firing will be dependent on the weather and the cannon crew. > Hartwell Tavern will be open from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. > > Click here > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEnx0htylwmUCsD92JOt_4tW66GC_g4qOnsixS3t93XpqH5ur8dCe8HHHFOYtdbltbTxka32cBVDScqnV5mFYiXQMthNv3VnzS5_BiEc8s_gyVfVB2-YomNj1lME03XubFd6riyOhK7kMnwWIWHlxMqLA=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > to learn more about this free program. > > Buttrick Gardens > > Garden Lecture > July 31st at 7:00 pm via Zoom. We'll view the garden in all four seasons and > explore historic images - all from the comfort of home! Thank you to our > garden sponsors, Tauck and Heirloom Tree and Shrub Care. Click here to > register > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEn_YRWm8ERogz9AUQMeXwA9VaMEnhYT61X7y3wtgMb1bcBAjU5pVqx4Xe2NfWA--KsMSsigIZ5leIPzjaKvV59Kw_qjrRGlTgJVWu3XhS0fqrUJwLDCb83ZjdXjQkSVOWPqOdrnaQbUsD6GktJ7_XHcUJSo9gbAD-do4JR5mZ67CH8PnJr2w1PD0=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==>. > > Give a Gift to the Gardens > Your donation helps support student gardeners who provide daily maintenance, > ensuring that the historic Buttrick Gardens stay healthy, beautiful, and > blooming all season long. Gifts of $250 or more get an exclusive Buttrick > Gardens 250th Anniversary tote bag. Click here to give. > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEn15rn0T8C_eiWxCB6nlYQdMfuLeglFMgfZgQCs6A86blXvNqyRRqFDnh9XthsJgnLO7VCB-F4JL4BjcMEDfBYtaf_XuaR07G0ddvXDNbEZddu_hFrA4iC-xRRa9M-Mk7gyYc9PBE6R-X9oltrc3k7fs=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > > Cultural Resources Internship > In partnership with American Conservation Experience, Minute Man National > Historical Park is offering a one-year Cultural Resource internship, starting > in summer 2025. Compensation is $24/hour plus a housing, travel, and training > stipend. Please send a letter of interest, resume, and dates of availability > as soon as possible to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > > > > Elm Brook Hill Research Update > > The Friends of Minute Man are proud to help fund the Elm Brook Hill > Battlefield archaeological project. > > Check out this article on how researchers used a drone and LiDAR (Light > Detection and Ranging) to create a high-resolution 3D terrain model of the > battlefield and the surrounding area. > > Click here > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEn_YRWm8ERogzc6CrA1PoPvyBxFW4SzMkSnvocFFO5oonkF40rZMMHyQo1fth5GRqmmT2aJve8wrU6jIrMLJ4aTsO3QK0Wvokfx_ug154N-xkTAxaKjZ_a2LgeYw5ee5tYrFw9O3tyb9bBj0m0tXH6vdW6j3CUJzYsoOvEDy4XG59VThLOQAURcp_n8MPYuBvElVJat9FmmCjU8s9cXNvUXcL3QuK-vZClVSJEqWuvz7oFDEuMnXrTb0=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > to read the article by NPS Archaeologist Margaret W. Wilkes. > > Turtles on the Move: > Nesting Season at Minute Man > > Several species of turtles can be found at Minute Man National Historical > Park, including the common snapping turtle, painted turtle, spotted turtle, > and the stinkpot. > > This time of year, it can be common to see turtles on the move, especially as > expectant females roam in search of suitable nesting locations. If you see a > turtle wandering away from the water, don't worry - it isn't lost! Turtles > need higher ground to nest . . . Read more > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEn_YRWm8ERogzz3PMCVAqnTiO3OQ7aQBqn0NRiNefPEGjrdj51KizuSmp1xLBCBWi5Mlrolh_wbYgrwPpPSaQnBnZI-FQ7GgXHk3e_j11jdqpVEeEDYEMjkMH8flZHoSbOutPsfRXm3onRNxTCqMPJlzLzA87keYcBTGq5PdaoMA_UdKmGsf5h8o=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==>. > > > Written by Michelle Lord, NPS Biologist. Images: A female snapping turtle > laying eggs at the Park in spring 2025. Inset: a wee snapping turtle > hatchling making its way down the Buttrick Gardens' steps to the Concord > River in Sept 2023. > Read About Nesting Turtles > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEn_YRWm8ERogzz3PMCVAqnTiO3OQ7aQBqn0NRiNefPEGjrdj51KizuSmp1xLBCBWi5Mlrolh_wbYgrwPpPSaQnBnZI-FQ7GgXHk3e_j11jdqpVEeEDYEMjkMH8flZHoSbOutPsfRXm3onRNxTCqMPJlzLzA87keYcBYGQO-qeTnqMwMUebTGjLRw=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > > > Woven Nests and Woodland Songs > > We had great weather, enjoyed good company, and viewed a variety of birds on > our annual spring migration bird walk at Minute Man National Historical Park > on June 5, 2025. > > Click here > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEn_YRWm8ERogz4igrw9Z6F0wVhf552Zhuy5fIkK0TOn16PtDmNOWMadOtKM0RmB7wj_y7xcEW6iLVzAwSYV_xJwaoQLPYuFS1to68XY1hZntv-gObeUEY3hi6WxnoSsleKd1w7PKeeJ5fH8T-9IA0UzCsbw87LNq6B8MyLV3RM2-P4vnJAji-y-y7LQdoUhG8lg==&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==> > to learn about and view more photos of the birds we found, including > Baltimore Orioles, American Redstarts, and the fledgling White-breasted > Nuthatch seen here. Photo by bird walk participant, Lily Dong. > > > We're Upgrading - Here's How to Reach Us > > The Friends is using a temporary phone number, 502-252-1775, while the park's > phone systems are being upgraded. > > During this transition, we are unable to receive messages left at our regular > number, 978-318-7822, so please do not leave voicemails there. The best way > to reach us during this time is by emailing Kathleen Fahey at > [email protected] > <https://dcgmki4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IV_EvEeU-0HIu0wkhxao6127lKMabhumeunO2L0ew6u0ybAzDiLEnwQ7abuGEghzmvx5Lk6VHcy6NAVj1r95KR-i_in7Me6T3hDfl9-f9EVb1lZE20pfRMSNgHQ_9qATc3sl1j6rubmtUm2hvqzQPP_SFhSF32GAXgNTiBCxD6F1qhki2roh_qrtPlkCxEa6mjSs8fJxfeU=&c=yadzi4tY66WTlAn80uzIpghy6wmMBJ67fJMfrUMhtI6z-vV3JdqSqw==&ch=Qj6yHjujfHQsUMHGpckc4yEr7ijIUUIEvQ_YLINkTosEpR1llLTCew==>. > > > > Calling all Hartwells! > > Are you a Hartwell descendant or simply interested in the Hartwell family > history? The Hartwells of America is an association for those who trace their > roots to William Hartwell (c. 1613–1690) of Concord, Massachusetts, or who > have a general interest in the Hartwell name and legacy. They host annual > gatherings and are dedicated to preserving and sharing genealogies of > Hartwells across the United States and Canada. > > Visit the Hartwells of America website to learn more. > > Thank You > Sponsors, Donors, and Members > We could not do this work without you! > > > > Did you receive this email from a friend? 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