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MA, USA

Menotomy Rocks Park

Landmark

A 17-acre park preserving rocky outcroppings similar to those that provided cover for colonial militia on April 19, 1775. While not a specific battle site, the terrain illustrates the landscape advantages colonists used against the British column. Hiking trails wind through the boulder-strewn woods.

Visiting Today

Address

Jason Street, Arlington, MA

Hours

Dawn to dusk

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Rough terrain, not accessible

Connected Events

Apr 1775
Battle of Menotomy - Main Engagement

Benjamin Locke, Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland, Samuel Cook

Apr 1775
Percy's Relief Column Reaches Menotomy

Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland

Apr 1775
Foot of the Rocks Ambush

Thomas Hadley, John Hicks

Apr 1775
Mother Batherick Captures British Soldiers

Experience "Mother" Batherick

Apr 1775
Jason Russell House Attack

Jason Russell, James Miller

Apr 1775
Menotomy Militia Muster on the Alarm

Benjamin Locke, Samuel Cook

Apr 1775
Samuel Whittemore's Stand

Samuel Whittemore

Apr 1775