Patriots' Day is one of the biggest holidays in MA (closely rivalled by opening day for the Red Sox and St. Patty's Day). If you're wondering why you've never heard of such an important day, it's probably b/c Patriot's Day is only a holiday in Massachussetts!
In commemoration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolution, the towns of Lexington and Concord put on historical reenactments of the events leading up to the revolution. If you were really into this era of history you could experience Paul Revere's midnight ride, the battle at the Old North Bridge, the early-morning skirmish on Lexington Green, and participate in chasing the British back to Boston following the Minute Man Trail.
We decided to limit ourselves to the battle at the Old North Bridge in Concord. We shared a blanket with some friends...and some very young soldiers (pictured above)
...to watch 400 ill-equipped colonists defeat 100 high trained British soldiers charged with seizing all colonial ammunition.
The battle was intense...
...with a lot of loud musket fire, smoke and shouting...
...but eventually...
...the British turned tail and ran.
Huzzah!
In commemoration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolution, the towns of Lexington and Concord put on historical reenactments of the events leading up to the revolution. If you were really into this era of history you could experience Paul Revere's midnight ride, the battle at the Old North Bridge, the early-morning skirmish on Lexington Green, and participate in chasing the British back to Boston following the Minute Man Trail.
We decided to limit ourselves to the battle at the Old North Bridge in Concord. We shared a blanket with some friends...and some very young soldiers (pictured above)
...to watch 400 ill-equipped colonists defeat 100 high trained British soldiers charged with seizing all colonial ammunition.
The battle was intense...
...with a lot of loud musket fire, smoke and shouting...
...but eventually...
...the British turned tail and ran.
Huzzah!
