Crown and Militia Forces
Parking:
- Militia: 101 North Great Road. Lincon MA
- Crown: Noah Brooks Tavern, 33 North Great Rd. Lincoln MA
Registration, Inspection and Ammunition Distribution:
- Militia: 101 North Great Road, Lincoln MA
- Crown Forces: Noah Brooks Tavern area.
Schedule
- 9:00 a.m. Registration open
- 10:30 a.m. Arms inspection and ammunition distribution
- 11:00 a.m. Troops form and get ready to march and deploy into position
- 11:45 a.m. Tactical scenario: Elm Brook Hill to Samuel Hartwell
- 12:15 p.m. Scenario ends. Clear weapons in the road near Samuel Hartwell site (NPS)
- 12:20 p.m. March to Paul Revere Capture site for a brief rest
- 1:00 p.m. Tactical scenario: Parker’s Revenge to Bluff
- 1:20 p.m. Scenario ends. Clear weapons, collect ammunition (NPS)
Battle Road Guides and Lexington Militia
Parking for Parker's Revenge Guides: Minute Man Regional High School
Parking for Elm Brook Hill Guides: Hartwell Tavern parking area
Registration: Hartwell Tavern and Minute Man Visitor Center. Check with your section leader
Schedule
- 9:00 am Guides registration open at Hartwell and MMVC
- 10:00 a.m. MMVC Lexington registration, inspection and ammunition at Rt2A/Old Mass Ave parking lot
- 10:45 a.m. Elm Brook Hill Guides briefing
- 11:30 a.m. Elm Brook Hill Guides deploy to viewing areas
- 11:45 p.m. Parker's Revenge Guides briefing
- 12:00 p.m. Guides deploy to viewing areas
- 12:45 p.m. Evacuees process along the route of tactical demonstration
- 1:00 p.m. Tactical Demonstration, Parker’s Revenge to Bluff
- 1:20 p.m. Clear weapons, collect ammunition (NPS staff)
Civilian Evacuees
Parking: Hartwell Tavern parking area (112 North Great Road, Lincoln MA)
Registration: Hartwell, Smith House, and Elm Brook Hill (as assigned by the civilian organizers). Evacuees are asked to arrive at 8:30 am. We will have a staff member open the houses by 9:00 am. and close them once you leave. I will provide updates as needed. Those evacuees joining the procession at the Josiah Nelson House site will park at Paul Revere Capture Site and register with the Battle Road Guides at Minute Man Visitor Center between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Schedule
- 2:00 a.m. Parking Areas Open
- 9:00-9:30a.m. Registration and staging at Smith/ Hartwell/ Elm Brook
- 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Hartwell Tavern open to public
- 9:30 –11:00 a.m. Smith House open public (Closed during formal program).
- 11:00 a.m. –Formal Evacuee program at Smith House
- 11:20 a.m. –Militia company arrive at Smith House
- 11:25 a.m. –Mounted alarm rider arrives at Hartwell Tavern.
- 11:30 a.m. –Mounted alarm rider arrives at Smith House. Militia company begin march to Hartwell
- 11:30 a.m. –Hartwell Tavern closed and visitors moving to safe areas behind ropelines. ("family" stays inside)
- 11:30 to 11:40 –Elm Brook group evacuates toward Smith House in small groups along with Hartwell group.
- 11:45 am. –Evacuation of "family" at Hartwell Tavern via ox cart.
- 11:55 a.m. –Evacuation of Smith House.
- 12:30 p.m. –Brief rest at Nelson house
- 12:45 – 1:00 p.m. Evacuees process along route of Parker's Revenge demonstration area. First person, no interaction with Guides or visitors. Evacuation of family via oxcart from Whittemore House. Exit demonstration area at the Bluff at 1:00 p.m.
British Army Followers
Parking: Minuteman Regional HS 758 Marrett Road, Lexington MA (across the street from Minute Man Visitor Center)
Registration: Minute Man Visitor Center
Schedule
Friday, April 18
- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Drop off camp equippage and props at Minute Man Visitor Center (arrange time with Jim Hollister)
Saturday, April 19
- 8:00 a.m. Registration opens at Minute Man Visitor Center
- 8:00 - 9:15 a.m. Set up on lawn in front of Minute Man Visitor Center
- 9:30 - 4:30 p.m. Camp open to the public - Informal interpretation
