Acton Patriot's Day Celebration 2022
| Hours: | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Ages: | Kids |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | School Vacation |
Come travel back in time with us to learn why we celebrate Patriots Day in Acton as the start of both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. What better place to do it than at the Faulkner Homestead, the home of Col. Francis Faulkner in 1775, and Col. Winthrop E. Faulkner in 1861!The annual Patriots Day Spirit at the Faulkner Homestead, 5 High Street, shows why Patriots’ Day commemorates both events. We welcome all to this family-friendly event.
Costumed re-enactors from two different centuries will take part. On April 19, 1775, colonial families waited in the Faulkner dooryard for news of their militiamen. Today’s visitors will experience 18th-century home life with outdoor cooking, children’s games, and crafts.
On Monday to mark the start of the Civil War, reenactment groups from both the North and South will be encamped on the hillside. If weather permits, they will also stage a skirmish or two in the Faulkner Woods.
Don't miss the Acton Minutemen's Robbins Ride re-enactment —
The horse and alarm rider bringing news of approaching war to Col. Francis Faulkner—this year it's on Sunday, April 17th at 5:30 pm.
Patriots Day Spirit is open to the public for a modest donation—“Give What You Will.” Parking is available nearby.
Witness Francis Faulkner, Jr. and his horse as they dash off with food for the Acton minutemen. Colonial women will be minding their sheep and spinning and knitting garments for the menfolk off fighting the British regulars.
Step into another century to cheer on Acton’s Civil War volunteers as they clash with Rebel troops, re-enacting a skirmish of the 1864 Battle of the Wilderness.
Admission will be “pay what you will.
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Admission will be “pay what you will.”
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www.ironworkfarm.org/index.php/events/upcoming-events
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5 High Street, Acton, MA map
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