Needham’s Road to Revolution
The Rev. Samuel West was worried, and rightly so. Needham’s militia was a band of poorly-trained farmers. How could they hope to succeed against the largest and most powerful army …
Needham Militia
Needham2Arlington Community Walk
Follow in the footsteps of the Needham militia, retracing the route that they took on their way to Lexington on April 19, 1775. Arriving late in the day, they were diverted to Arlington, where they met the retreating British forces for the bloodiest battle of that historic day. The Walk includes lunch, and a tour of the historic Jason Russell House, where the battle took place.