July 4: read the Revolutionary War memorial
Our tour lists a 2018 Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial on the lawn naming patriots who settled in Lincoln County.
- Who
- Families, Adults
- Ages
- 6+
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Summer
- Show up
- On the courthouse lawn.
How to do it
- Find the memorial (tour Stop 2).
- Read some names aloud.
- Talk about what 1776 meant.
Grown-ups’ part
Come along, keep it short and fun, and let the kids lead the looking and asking. You handle anything that involves calling, sending or sharing.
Safety and respect
A grown-up comes along. The square is ringed by U.S. 64 (College St.) and U.S. 431 (Main Ave.): use crosswalks and watch for traffic.
Why it matters
Historical contextMake history fun for families & kidsEncourage community
Related
- Our walking tour (each stop lists its own sources)
- Celebrate the town's birthday on Jan. 1
- Holiday cards for nursing-home residents
- Shop the square on Small Business Saturday
- All 150 things to do together
Sources
Know better? If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us.
Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.