Author Archives for Polly Meyer

Can I rent my home for the Concord250 Celebration?

January 29, 2025 12:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Can I rent my home for the Concord250 Celebration?

Short Term Rentals in Concord Thousands of visitors visit Concord every year to enjoy the cultural venues, explore historic sites and visit friends and family. Many are looking for comfortable places to stay nearby. For those wishing to make their property available to paying guests, online platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo and Homeaway are making the marketing and reservations easier...


Call for Concord250 Ambassadors!

January 16, 2025 11:17 am Published by Comments Off on Call for Concord250 Ambassadors!

When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 What: Volunteer in a small team to host visitors to Concord on this special day. Teams will work in different 3-4 hour shifts around the town throughout the day. Role • Represent our town as a welcoming presence • Provide information about the day’s events and locations • Network with other resources if visitors need...


Concord250 Essay Winners Reception

December 27, 2024 10:44 am Published by Comments Off on Concord250 Essay Winners Reception

Congratulations to the Winners of the Concord250 High School Student Essay Contest! The Concord250 Essay Contest invited high school students living in or attending school in Concord to reflect on the town’s historical significance since the American Revolution—and even earlier—while envisioning the changes they hope to see in the next 50 years. Participants were challenged to capture their expectations, predictions, and...


New Mural Map at the Concord Visitor Center

December 2, 2024 7:22 am Published by Comments Off on New Mural Map at the Concord Visitor Center

Come see the new mural map of Concord at the Concord Visitor Center that was installed on October 21, 2024. Artist: Steve Bermundo of 2busylooking@myself.com Frame: Billy Crosby & Team


Concord 250: Monumental (Re)Make

November 22, 2024 12:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Concord 250: Monumental (Re)Make

Concord 250: Monumental (Re)Make Celebrate the 250th birthday of the battles of Concord and Lexington by helping us recreate Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through collaborative 3D printing! What is this? The Workshop is collaborating with local artist and author Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney to reimagine and reproduce a scale model of Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through a...


Veterans Day Nov 9-16-2024

Concord Veterans’ Day Events

November 1, 2024 4:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Concord Veterans’ Day Events

Mark your calendars! Veteran’s Day is just around the corner and there is a great line up of Concord events to honor our Veterans. Join us Saturday, November 9, 1PM for the Civil War Monument Rededication for George Washington Dugan at Monument Square Monday, November 11, 8AM: Veterans’ Day Flag Retirement, at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery The following weekend: Saturday, November...


Shot Heard Round the World: Watch the April 19, 1775 Timeline

November 1, 2024 3:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Shot Heard Round the World: Watch the April 19, 1775 Timeline

Watch the Concord Museum’s slideshow of the April 19th timeline here. This interactive timeline presents the story of April 19, 1775, the day that the “shot heard round the world” was fired, beginning the American Revolution.