Minute Man National Historical Park

Not to be confused with Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.

Minute Man National Historical Park
Hartwell Tavern, Lincoln, Massachusetts (2019)
LocationMiddlesex County, Massachusetts, US
Nearest cityLexington
Coordinates42°27′11″N 71°17′55″W / 42.45306°N 71.29861°W / 42.45306; -71.29861
Area967 acres (391 ha)
EstablishedSeptember 21, 1959
Visitors1,002,833 (in 2011)
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteMinute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park is a National Historical Park commemorating the opening battle in the American Revolutionary War, located in and around the Massachusetts towns of Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord. It includes the Old North Bridge, where the Battle of Concord began on April 19, 1775, and the Wayside, home in turn to three noted American authors. Operated under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the park protects 970 acres (392.5 ha).

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