at the RIDGE HILL RESERVATION, Charles River Street, Needham Saturday, May 21 - Site open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Battle at 1:30 pm Sunday, May 22 - 10:00 am to 2:30 pm, Battle at 1:00 pm

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PARKING INFORMATION Due to unfavorable ground conditions at the Nike site, parking for the The Battle for Needham will be at the Newman School. Shuttle buses will take visitors from the parking lot to Ridge Hill. Please follow link above for further information and shuttle schedule. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The Revolutionary War weekend event ~ "This didn't really happen - but it could have!" ~ so enjoy the show from the midst of the action!. Historic fact is being used to set the stage for what will happen in Needham. The time period chosen is the spring of 1778 and everything that will occur over the weekend is based on (1) what the actual situation was at that time, and (2) on something that very well could have occurred. See the Scenario for the historic background to this event. This event is free of charge and open to the public, courtesy of the Brigade of the American Revolution and Needham 300. Please see the above links for detailed information on the Schedule, Site and Parking, and Visitor Information, as well as other Matters of Interest.

WEATHER - No weather-related problems anticipated. The event will be held as scheduled.

DEER TICK ALERT! Summer is Deer Tick season, and this year seems to be worse than many. Please make sure that you and your children are protected - wear shoes and socks, long pants (tucked into the socks) and use a bug-repellant containing DEET on your skin and containing permethrin on your clothes. See the information flyer from the MA Department of Health.