IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 599 
Honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of its 
50th Anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Ms. TSONGAS) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the 
occasion of its 50th Anniversary. 
Whereas, since September 21, 1959, Minute Man National 
Historical Park has preserved key sites where the first 
battles of the American Revolutionary War occurred, and 
educated millions of Americans about the extraordinary 
events that led to the birth of the Nation and the ideals 
embodied in those courageous actions; 
Whereas Minute Man National Historical Park encompasses 
more than 1,000 acres in the historic communities of 
Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord that were at the center 
of the American Revolution; 
Whereas the events, places, and people recognized by the 
Minute Man National Historical Park have become en-
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during testaments to American values and are among the 
most celebrated and cherished symbols in the history of 
the Nation; 
Whereas the Minute Man National Historical Park includes 
multiple sites and landscapes along the route from Bos-
ton to Concord, known as the Battle Road, where Amer-
ican Militia and British soldiers fought numerous times 
on April 19, 1775; 
Whereas American militia were first ordered to return British 
fire at Concord’s North Bridge, a heroic action com-
memorated by American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson in 
his poem ‘‘The Concord Hymn’’ as the ‘‘shot heard 
’round the world’’; 
Whereas the park celebrates Paul Revere’s legendary ‘‘mid-
night ride’’ of April 18, 1775, to warn American colonists 
that British soldiers were marching to Concord to destroy 
key military stores; and 
Whereas more than one million Americans from States across 
the Nation and people from around the globe visit Minute 
Man National Historical Park every year to learn about 
the role that these New England communities played in 
the American Revolution: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, that it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) Minute Man National Historical Park 
serves an essential role in preserving the sites and 
landscapes in New England where the American 
Revolution began, and in educating the public about 
these historic events; 
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(2) Minute Man National Historical Park hon-
ors and commemorates the ideals of democracy, lib-
erty, and freedom that are the foundation of the Na-
tion and sources of inspiration for people every-
where; and 
(3) the creation of Minute Man National His-
torical Park 50 years ago represents a remarkable 
achievement that continues to benefit Americans 
around the Nation, to preserve the proud legacy of 
the American Revolution, and to serve as an endur-
ing resource for future generations. 
Æ 
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