Minute Man National Historical Park: Battle Road Trail

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Photo: Victoria Stauffenberg · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

🥾 Hike · Lincoln

2 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 4.0

1–3 yrs

★ 4.0

3–5 yrs

★ 4.0

5–10 yrs

★ 4.0

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About 20 min drive
From Newton · Parking: Free lot at the Minute Man Visitor Center (Route 2A); Hartwell Tavern has a small lot too
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Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
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Some shade
Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Handles heat
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Typical visit: 2 hours
Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

The road where militia chased the British on the first day of the Revolution in 1775 is now a 5-mile flat gravel trail through farmland, stone walls, and old wooden houses: a 7-year-old can hear stories from interpreters in 18th-century dress and watch a musket demonstration, while a 2-year-old is content running between the meadows and old oaks.

💡 Tips

Strollers work the whole way, and scooters and bikes are even better. From Hartwell Tavern west to the Captain William Smith House and back is about 1.5 miles, with live demonstrations on summer weekends. The visitor center's multimedia show suits older kids. The Patriots' Day reenactment in April draws huge crowds.

What this place offers

✓history

✓flat gravel path

✓old farmhouses

✓biking

✓free

✓restrooms

✓visitor center

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This weekend's weather in Lincoln

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Sat 10/17

Drizzle · 35–59°F · 70% rain

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Sun 10/18

Sunny · 32–58°F · 1% rain

Location

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Minute Man National Historical Park: Battle Road Trail

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