Patriot Vigil at the Old North Bridge
April 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to join our patriot vigil. We will reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession, poetry and music. It will also include a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives on that “ever-memorable” 19th of April.
The path from the North Bridge Visitor Center to the North Bridge will be lighted with 122 luminaries to honor those who lost their lives in the battle.
About the Patriot Vigil
The lantern light procession* starts at North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St., in Concord, Mass.
From there we will march down the quarter-mile path to the North Bridge where the ceremony will take place.
Reconstructed Old North Bridge
Lantern light procession: 7:45 p.m. (step off at North Bridge Visitor Center, and walk down to the North Bridge). Ceremony at North Bridge: 8:00–8:30 p.m. Luminaria 7:30-9:00 p.m.
To participate in the lantern-light procession, please provide your own REAL candle lantern. Participants are welcome to wear 18th century clothing if they choose, but please do not bring muskets.
This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park.
Minute Man National Historical Park
Minute Man National Historical Park comprises 1,038 acres and runs through the towns of Lexington, Lincoln and Concord, Mass.
The Park commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775 and celebrates the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of the Concord authors.
The Friends of Minute Man National Park provide much-needed support to help the Park preserve the significant historic sites, structures, landscapes, events and ideas of the American Revolution.
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