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Archaeology Day
October 17, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
Official NPS notice
"THAT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!" ~ Indiana Jones Join us in celebrating National Archaeology Month on October 17 at the North Bridge Visitor Center! To mark the occasion Minute Man is excited to unveil a NEW painting of the North Bridge battle. This painting by artist David Geister captures the events of April 19, 1775 with incredible accuracy and detail! The painting will be unveiled at 11:00am! Come see the painting in person, speak with the artist, and learn about the process of creating such amazing art! At 3:00pm join a park ranger for a special tour of the North Brdige Battlefield where recent investigations uncovered musket balls fired during the Shot Heard Round the World. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park
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