Battle of Menotomy Reenactment, April 14, 2 p.m.

Battle of Menotomy Reenactment, April 14, 2 p.m.

Arlington, Massachusetts (Massachusetts Avenue)

On April 19, 1775, the British Regulars retreating from Lexington and Concord encountered Minutemen from Menotomy (now Arlington) and 13 surrounding towns. The Battle of Menotomy was a running battle from the Foot of the Rocks in Arlington Heights, eastward toward Boston and the Jason Russell House was the site of some of the fiercest fighting of that day.

In the largest-ever reenactment, Arlington will commemorate this battle on Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. Watch it unfold on Massachusetts Avenue from Grove Street through Arlington Center to Medford Street. Dressed in period correct uniform and firing muskets (powder only, but it will make a boom!), reenactors will recreate this fateful day that was pivotal to the start of the American Revolution.

Reenactors are asking spectators to view the event from the north side of Mass. Ave. Event organizers and Arlington Police will be onsite to direct spectators on event day and ask spectators to follow posted signage to ensure a successful reenactment experience.

Road closures along the event route will take place on Mass. Ave. between Mount Vernon Street and Franklin Street, excluding access by adjacent streets, starting at 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. See map at https://www.arlingtonma.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14025/16

Part of Arlington 250's fun-filled week of Patriot's Day activities for all ages as we celebrate Arlington's (formerly Menotomy) historic past and role in the American Revolution. For complete Patriot's Day Week 2024 schedule, see https://www.arlington250.org/patriots24/. The week celebration is presented by Leaderbank.

About Arlington 250 & the Semiquincentennial

The Arlington 250 Committee is the organizing body for the Town of Arlington, MA's commemoration of the semiquincentennial -- the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. It includes representatives from Arlington's Select Board, School Committee, Tourism and Economic Development (A-TED) committee, Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce, and Commission for Arts and Culture (Arts Arlington); Town Meeting; the Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee; the Menotomy Minutemen; and volunteers from the community at large. Revolution 250 is a non-profit organization that is capturing the history of the revolution in Massachusetts; the MA Office of Travel & Tourism has created MA 250, a statewide marketing campaign commemorating the past and celebrating the future of our Commonwealth.

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