Roxbury Patriots' Day

When:
Monday, Apr 21, 2025 8:00a -
1:00p

Where:
First Church Roxbury
10 Putnam Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
cbrowngreene Roxbury Collaborative

Categories:
Food, Games, Good for Groups, History

Event website:
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Patriots’ Day commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution.


On the night of April 18, 1775, three riders—Paul Revere from Boston, William Dawes from Roxbury, and Samuel Prescott from Concord—set out to warn American colonists that British troops were marching from Boston. Their mission was to alert the militia that the British aimed to seize ammunition and cannons stored in Concord and Lexington. Dawes’s route took him past the First Church in Roxbury, a significant landmark in the area.


The Roxbury Collaborative has hosted the Roxbury portion of the ride with the re-enactment of the William Dawes ride since 1992.


The Collaborative is a coalition of veterans, historic and community groups along with the First Church of Roxbury, and individuals who love history.


Events of the day include

- National Lancers’ William Dawes Re-enactment and Send-off

- Free Breakfast Buffet

- Ralph Browne Unsung Hero Awards, Warren I Brown Scholarship Awards

-Youth activities and games

-Historic Talks

- Dillaway-Thomas House Tour

- Trolley Tour of Historic Roxbury


Celebrate Roxbury History and Patriots' Day with the Roxbury Collaborative by seeing the re-enactment of the historic ride of William Dawes, enjoy a free full breakfast, watch the presentation of the Ralph Browne Unsung Hero Award and the Warren I. Brown Scholarship to high school seniors


Take a tour of the historic Dillaway-Thomas House 


Complete the day by enjoying a trolley ride through historic Roxbury.


All events are free.




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