Get Revolutionary! Battle Road Open House this Saturday at the Concord Museum & beyond

GET REVOLUTIONARY!

Concord Museum Battle Road Open House – Saturday, September 20

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY 9:00 – 5:00 at the Concord Museum

The Concord Museum is open FREE to all on Saturday, September 20, thanks to the generosity of the Middlesex Savings Bank.

Visitors of all ages can take part in activities on the Concord Museum lawn such as face painting, music and games between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.

The Stoneybatter Band will perform from 12:00 – 3:00 pm!

At 2:00 pm join Concord Museum Curator, David Wood and Joel Bohy for the final gallery talk in The Shot Heard Round the World: April 19, 1775. FREE FOR ALL - FAMILY FUN!

As part of the Concord Museum Battle Road Open House, the Minute Men National Historical Park will open some of the restored colonial “witness” houses to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the park. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit Hartwell Tavern, Captain William Smith House, Barrett Farm, and more – many open on this day only.

About the Concord Museum: The Concord Museum is where all of Concord’s remarkable past is brought to life through an inspiring collection of historical, literary and decorative arts treasures. Renowned for the 1775 Revere lantern and Henry Thoreau’s Walden desk, the Concord Museum is home to a nationally significant collection of American decorative arts, including clocks, furniture and silver. Founded in 1886, the Museum is a gateway to historic Concord for visitors from around the world and a vital cultural resource for the town and the region. Visit www.concordmuseum.org

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