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Get ready for lots of events — and visitors — on Patriots’ Day weekend

The 250th anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution is just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know about getting around and what’s happening in and around Lincoln.

Getting around

Road closures — Road closures in Lincoln will begin on Saturday, April 19 at 5:00am and will remain closed till 5:00pm. Click here to learn more. 

Train — Trains will run once an hour outbound beginning at 4:30am. The first train stops in Lincoln at 5:04am, just in time for the 6:00am dawn salute in Concord. See the train schedule for details (note: bikes will not be allowed on the trains. Residents and visitors planning to ride the train from Lincoln are strongly encouraged to park in the non-paved lot first (approximately 45 spots available). The paved lot should only be used once the non-paved spots are full. 

Bus — A school bus will make continuous loops from the Lincoln School K-4 (Smith) parking lot to the Concord Museum with a stop at the Walden Pond parking lot. This free service runs from 6:00am – 9:00pm. There are not set pickup times at the school; bus frequency will depend on many uncontrollable factors, so allow plenty of time.

Transfer station and library

The Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, April 19 but will remain open until 6:00pm on Wednesday, April 16 (opening at the usual time of 7:30am) to provide additional flexibility for those who are generally unable to use the facility during the work week. The Lincoln Public Library will be closed Saturday, April 19 through Monday, April 21. It will reopen at 9:00am on Tuesday, April 22.

For more Lincoln information, click here. Questions? Email Lincoln250@lincolntown.org. 

Lincoln250 events

“Myths of the Battle of Lexington-Concord”
Thursday, April 10 from 7:00–8:00pm (Zoom)
Lincoln historian and Minute Man Rick Wiggin will talk about what truly happened in Lexington, Concord, and most importantly, Lincoln, on April 19, 1775 and how it became mythologized over time. Click here to register.

“The Forgotten Patriots of Color”
Friday, April 11 at 12:30pm (Bemis Hal)
Lincoln resident and biographer Ray Shepard will read from his work in progress, The Forgotten Patriots of Color: A Story of Local Brown and Black Patriots. Sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging & Human Services.

“Loyalists and Revolutionaries: Two Iconic Lincoln Properties at the Heart of a Changing World”
Monday, April 21 from 10:00am–2:00pm
Historic New England invites you walk Lincoln’s trails and visit two of its properties in Lincoln: the Codman Estate (once occupied by Loyalists Charles and Elizabeth Russell, who fled to Antigua when the war began) and the Gropius House designed by Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius and revolutionary in impact. The properties will be open to the public and docents will be on site to share information and answer questions.

“A Sense of Place: Lincoln Then and Now”
At the Lincoln Public Library through April 26
Five artists and photographers show scenes from around Lincoln that existed both in 1775 and now. At the center is Kerry Glass’s 1775 map with an overlay that traces the development of the roadways over the years. Sponsored by the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department.  

Other area events and information