Minute Man National Historical Park commemorates the first day of the American War of Independence. Within its borders there are several historical sites. North Bridge is the point at which the first shots were fired and where the British suffered their first casualties. The Battle Road Trail marks the route of the running skirmishes between the British soldiers and the Colonial forces. There is a monument at the site where Paul Revere was captured. Barrett's farm was one searched by the British, looking for arms and ammunition. Wayside, the home of several notable American authors is also in the park. The Visitor Center overlooks North Bridge.

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