For those coming to Concord for the first time, you may have questions about where to go, what to do, and how to get around. There are many resources available in Concord, so you can worry less about the logistics, and more about exploring all of what this historic town has to offer.
Make a Pit Stop at the Visitor’s Center
The Concord Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from April to October. Located in Downtown Concord, you’ll find maps, licensed guides, walking and biking tours, and public restrooms. Plus, the Visitor Center is right within walking distance of historic sites and attractions, shops, and restaurants. If you’re interested in speaking with the tourism manager, you can call and make an appointment at 978-287-1064 or email visitors@concordma.gov.
Observe the Visitor Map
Check out our visitor map online to find key points of interest In Concord. Some special points of interest include South Burying Ground, First Parish Church, Hill Burying Ground, The Wayside, the Umbrella Arts Center, and the Concord Museum. The Concord Visitor map is offered in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and Japanese.
Check Out the Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library offers residents and visitors a glance into Concord’s history. Founded in 1873, this library sets out to inspire lifelong learning to promote personal enrichment through connecting community members to information, ideas, culture, and unique historical resources in a tradition of innovation and excellence. The Concord Library believes in 9 core values:
- Access
- Community
- Education
- Innovation
- Intellectual freedom
- Preservation
- Inclusion
- Stewardship
- Sustainability
Visitors can explore different resources and services by first getting a free Minuteman Library Network card. Learn more about hours and directions to the library.
Learn More about Accessibility in Concord
In Concord, there have been immense efforts to make the destination more accessible for all visitors. Concord offers handicapped parking available throughout town including free lots and metered street parking. If traveling by train, the MBTA Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line offers transportation to Concord. There are accessible boarding platforms at the West Concord Station.
The following sites in Concord are wheelchair accessible:
- Concord Museum
- Minuteman National Park
- This park also offers adaptive bikes at two locations: Concord Visitor Center and the West Concord Entrance to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
- Walden Pond
- Orchard House
The Concord Visitor Center offers accessible restrooms. Service animals are welcomed in downtown businesses and Braille and printed transcripts can be available at select locations. All neurodiverse travelers are welcomed to Concord with open arms and many locations will work with you to create a more comfortable experience for all visitors.
