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3.23.25
Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony
Lighting the Way Toward Liberty and Justice for All Presented by Art for All in partnership with the Concord Museum. Special thanks to Newbury Court…
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3.14.25
Concord250 Information Meeting for Businesses
Attention businesses! Save the Date for Friday, March 14, 7:45-9am for the Information Meeting for Businesses at First Parish. Please scan code to register.
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3.15.25
The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: 18th Annual Breakfast Event
The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery 18th Annual Breakfast Event "REDISCOVERING OUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERANS" Presented by Beth van Duzer SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025 8:00am…
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Celebrating 250 years of revolutionary greatness
Welcome to Concord, Massachusetts where America’s roots run deep. Explore the birthplace of American independence and imagination, the town that Thoreau called “most estimable place in all the world.” Concord’s fascinating past makes it a popular tourist destination, with TripAdvisor ranking it one of the Best Places to Visit. Discover the local charm and well preserved historic places that bring visitors from around the world. Here you can retrace the steps of Revolutionary War soldiers and literary greats and learn about how “the shot heard round the world” led to America’s independence. To experience Concord is to experience the American story.
Location and Size
25.9 square miles, nestled just outside Boston.
Famous for
Trendiness – arts, antiques, historic and cultural district, entertainment, lectures, music, restaurants and bars.
Heritage – historic homes, national parks, museums, tours and adventure.
Outdoor Life – family farms, hiking, biking, walking paths, and breathtaking natural beauty.
Why stay the night? Romantic fireside winters, spring gardens, fall leaf peeping and fall and spring harvests.
Group Bus Tours
The Town of Concord offers tours to fit every group’s needs. Whether you live local or are visiting us from another region, we welcome you to experience Concord with a tour led by one of our certified guides. Small group, private and bus tours are available year round. Tours can focus on Revolutionary History, Literary History, Little Women, cemeteries and more.
Walking Tours
Walking tours depart the Concord Visitor Center at 1:00P, daily. The 75 minute experience will introduce guests to the Downtown Concord area and will touch on Concord’s rich Revolutionary and Literary history while visiting sites such as The Milldam, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more.
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@concordmuseum is open during school vacation week and we also have Family Friendly walking tours this week, weather dependent. Email visitors@comcordma.org or call 978-318-3061. #concordwinter #concordfamilyfun #concordvacation #concordvisitorcenter #concordma
Happy 💘 Valentine’s Day! If you have a history lover in your life, check out the shop at visitconcord.org, small but mighty. #visitconcordma #visitmassachusetts #concordgifts #concordma250th #stillheardroundtheworld
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BLACK
HISTORY month
HIDDEN HISTORY:
10 THINGS ABOUT BLACK HISTORY IN CONCORD
You may know about the Alcotts, Thoreau and “the Shot Heard
‘Round the World,” but what about the Garrisons, Brister Freeman, and Frederick Douglass’ three visits to Concord?
Join us in this fast paced, engaging overview and discussion of the essential starter set of the “Ten facts everyone should know about Black history in Concord.”
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025
TOWN HOUSE HEARING ROOM
12:30 PM
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Now you can book Concord Visitor Center tours for March and April, which will be here before you know it even though, sigh, the groundhog did see his shadow 😢Remember your New Year’s resolution to plan ahead? 🗓️Book your walking tour today because tours will and do fill up! Or just drop in on the 1 pm daily history tour which starts in April. Just scan the QR which will take you to the tour. #concordwalkingtours #concordactivities #concordtourism #visitconcordma #concordvisitorscenter #visitmass #revolutionarywarhistory #revolutionaryhistory
If you’re the spontaneous type like me who likes to do things on the fly, keep in mind that now you can drop in - no reservations required - for the Concord History with a Chocolate Twist tours only on Friday Feb 21 and Saturday Feb 22 1 pm at the Concord Visitor Center. #visitconcordma #concordma250th #concordwalkingtours #concordvisitorcenter #stillheardroundtheworld #visitmass
Snow’s coming but hunker down and plan ahead. Book your family friendly walking tour during school vacation week; shop at our new online shop or plan ahead for @concordma250th. #visitconcordma #concordma250 #concordwalkingtours #stillheardroundtheworld #shopconcordma #shoplocalma #concordwinter #februarytodo
Snow ⛄️ day, hey hey! Perfect opportunity to check out the **new** small but mighty 💪Visitconcord.org shop. Concord winter 🥶 hat $10; mug for your hot chocolate $10. #snowdayshopping❄️ #snowdayshopping #staycozy #shopconcord #visitconcordma #concordma250th #concordshopping
