Minute Man National Historical Park commemorates the opening battle in the American Revolutionary War. It also includes The Wayside, home in turn to three noted American authors. The National Historical Park is under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service and protects {convert|970|acre|km2|1} in and around the towns of Lexington, Massachusetts, Lincoln, Massachusetts, and Concord, Massachusetts.
==Sites==
These sites include:
Park visitor centers are located at the hill overlooking the North Bridge and along Battle Road. The main visitor center, on Route 2A/Battle Road, features an exciting 25-minute multi-media show, “Road to Revolution” that gives a good introduction to the Lexington-Concord events.
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_Man_National_Historical_Park