The King of Battle: Artillery in the American Revolution

Park Event · Minute Man National Historical Park · Oct 31, 2026 · 11:00 AM–11:45 AM

See how a cannon was loaded and fired during the American Revolution. Here the roar as it is fired. Learn how such weapons were used in battle and why they were so important to the colonists in the lead-up to the outbreak of war in 1775.

This program on June 6 will take the place of the regularly scheduled "Minute Men: Neighbors in Arms" program.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).