Browse our Concord gifts, read about famous Concordians, or plan your trip to Concord today!
Visit Concord in Massachusetts
What's Happening
2.28.26
Around Hear Family Concert
Step into the magic of the nighttime world! Join the Concord Conservatory of Music for a special family performance featuring an original musical setting of…
Learn More
3.06.26
The Concord Players Ceilidh performance
Join The Concord Players for a Ceilidh (“Kay-lee”) – a lively night of Scottish music and dancing in celebration of their spring production of “Brigadoon”.…
Learn More
3.15.26
Concord Women’s Chorus program with chorus member, Diane Taraz celebrating Women’s History Month “Winning the Vote”.
Concord Women’s Chorus (CWC), fostering the power of women’s voices in song, presents a special Women’s History Month event, “Winning the Vote,” a one-woman concert…
Learn More
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.
Join us for a documentary screening of A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color at the Concord town hearing room, Thursday Feb 26, 12:30-1:30 pm. Meet John and Ellen Garrison, Caesar Robbin’s grandkids. @robbinshouse @townofconcordmagov #patriotsofcolor #concordblack #concorddiversity #concordlearnmore #concordhistory
One powerful moment from History Without Frostbite: Shaw Yang of Concord wearing a sweatshirt that says “Teach Us History. All of It.”—while attending our Black History of Concord program yesterday, the inaugural kick off of History without Frostbite at the Wright Tavern. Yang is president of the Concord Carlisle Chinese Club and part of @care4eduequity and @concord_indivisible.
That’s exactly what this series is about: sharing the full story, honoring every voice, and creating space for learning, reflection, and connection. We’re grateful for participants who show up curious, engaged, and ready to explore history in all its depth. Join us for the next History without Frostbite on Feb 26 at noon. Sign up at visitconcord.org under the walking tour tab. #concordequity #concordblackhistory #patriotsofcolor #concordhistory #stillheardroundtheworld @therealwrighttavern @robbinshouse
What happened to those new year resolutions? Remember #3: Learn something new. Well we can help you do just that. Lots going on in Feb from felting at @theumbrellaarts to math and music at @concord_conservatory. Of course there is the all *new* ✨History without Frostbite at the @therealwrighttavern, Feb 26 noon, where you can listen and learn the same informative info from our popular walking tours without standing outside in the cold. 🥶🥶 🥶🥶I’m down with that, as my son would say. 😀 sign up at visit concord.org under the walking tours tab. Learning and fun await! #visitconcordma #concordwalkingtours #concordhistory #stillheardroundtheworld
Lunar New Year 🧧 is quickly approaching (Tues Feb 17) and it’s the Year of the Horse which celebrates energy, movement, and independence—qualities Concord knows well. This February, follow in the hoofbeats of history as the town comes alive with talks, tours, family programs, and winter events that honor Concord’s revolutionary spirit. From indoor history experiences to cozy cultural happenings, it’s the perfect season to rediscover a place that’s always been ready to ride. See what’s happening at visit concord.org #visitconcordma #whatsgoingonconcordma #concordhistory #concordhappenings #concordevents
History without Frostbite 🥶 coming this week to the Wright Tavern! Sign up at Visitconcord.org under the walking tour tab. Do something for Black History Month - this is it. Add a lunch 🥪 to your ticket and enjoy interesting food for thought and a sandwich from @concordcheese shop. @robbinshouse #blackconcord #concordblack #concordwhatsgoingon #concordhistorylesson #concordhistoryisblackhistory
Hurry! still time to sign up for Concord History with a chocolate twist tomorrow 1 pm.
Come on you know you aren’t doing anything so why not? Go to visitconcord.org under walking tours to sign up or just show up tomorrow, Concord Visitor Center, 58 Main St. 12:45 pm for the 1 pm tour. Adults $37.10 (includes fees) youth and seniors $31.80.
Ok so today the weather was like a heat wave compared to single digits but we hear it’s not going to last long. We have the perfect antidote to the cold 🥶- History without Frostbite. Now you can book online at Visitconcord.org under walking tours. Add a delicious lunch from the Cheese Shop - I’ll take the French Picnic (French ham and Brie.) #visitconcordma #concordwalkingtours #concordma @therealwrighttavern @robbinshouse @concordcheese
Subscribe to our newsletter: send an email to visitors@concordma.gov. We shovel it out for you to read 😀- events, tips, inspiring quotes, seasonal ideas. Join our thousands of subscribers. #visitconcordma #concordnewsletter #whatshappeningconcord #stillheardroundtheworld #concordlearnmore
