Patriot's Day

April 19, 1775 - the "Shot Heard Around the World"

The day children put down their toys and the revolution came to them.

Hageman Farmstead Barn

209 South Middlebush Road, Somerset

Sunday, April 19, 2026

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

FREE - All ages are welcome

In Franklin, the revolution didn’t happen far away... it came to their homes and farms.

Step into the lives of children who grew up too quickly.

Survival. Loyalty. Freedom.

Soldiers came through Franklin again and again, taking food, supplies, and anything they needed.

For families—and children—the war was something they lived through, not something they chose.

STEP INTO THEIR DAY

Childhood in 1775:

• Play colonial games
• Daily chores
• Candle making
• Plant seeds to take home

The Alarm:

• Experience the moment everything changed

Take Action:

• Train with the militia
• Send spy messages
• Learn drum signals

Life During the War:

• See what the soldiers carried and how families survived when everything changed

Reflect and Remember:

• Walk the Bio walk
• Learn their stories
• Contribute to the Community Quilt

Step into 1775 - right here in Franklin

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