Battle of Menotomy: Largest-Ever Reenactment

When:
Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 2:00p -
3:00p

Where:
Various Locations on Mass Ave
730 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02476

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
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Categories:
History, Kid Friendly, Outside

Event website:
https://www.arlington250.org/patriots24/

Battle of Menotomy: Largest-Ever Reenactment

2:00 pm

Along Massachusetts Avenue from Prentiss Road to Medford Street


Menotomy (now Arlington) was the site of the bloodiest battle of April 19, 1775. A larger-than-ever reenactment of the battle between British Regulars and colonial militia will be staged on Sunday, April 14, 2024 on Massachusetts Avenue starting at Grove Street and ending at Medford Street. View the reenactment route, best viewing areas, and traffic and parking impacts on the Town of Arlington website.


Part of Arlington 250’s fun-filled week of Patriot’s Day activities for all ages as we celebrate Arlington’s (formerly Menotomy) historic past and role in the American Revolution. For complete Patriot’s Day Week 2024 schedule, see https://www.arlington250.org/patriots24/. The week celebration is presented by Leaderbank.


ABOUT ARLINGTON 250 & THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL

The Arlington 250 Committee is the organizing body for the Town of Arlington, MA’s commemoration of the semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. It includes representatives from Arlington’s Select Board, School Committee, Tourism and Economic Development (A-TED) committee, Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce, and Commission for Arts and Culture (Arts Arlington); Town Meeting; the Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee; the Menotomy Minutemen; and volunteers from the community at large. Revolution 250 is a non-profit organization that is capturing the history of the revolution in Massachusetts; the MA Office of Travel & Tourism has created MA 250, a statewide marketing campaign commemorating the past and celebrating the future of our Commonwealth.


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