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Patriots’ Day at the Museum
April 15 at 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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. Sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.
Witness the brave Acton 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. Supported by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
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. Supported by
the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
