Events

Nathan Meriam House, 24 Old Bedford Rd, Concord, MA 04.11.26 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Free Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and learn about the Meriam family history and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19, 1775. In the early afternoon of that fateful day, Militia soldiers arriving from Reading, Chelmsford,...

Celebrate Ellen Garrison’s Birthday with us! Join us as we honor the 203rd birthday of Concord’s native daughter, Ellen Garrison (April 14, 1823)—an educator, abolitionist, and early civil rights activist whose life’s work advanced education and equality in the 19th century. This special evening program will celebrate her legacy through music, readings from Ellen’s letters, and...

Friday April 17, 2026 Ceremony 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Luminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm North Bridge, Concord As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession, poetry, music,...

The King of Battle: Artillery Demonstration North Bridge Visitor Center 11:00 am & 1:00 pm (30 Minutes) Between September 1774 and April 1775, the people of Massachusetts raced British soldiers to secure large quantities of artillery and ammunition. Overall, the Patriot forces moved scores of cannon from the coast of Massachusetts to inland stockpiles including...

Saturday April 18, 2026 Witness Houses Open 10:00 am until 4:30 pm Hartwell Tavern William Smith House Colonel James Barrett House Explore the interiors of Hartwell Tavern, the William Smith House, and the Colonel James Barrett House. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 &...

Preparing for war 1775 2:00 pm (45 Minutes) Hartwell Tavern In the lead up to the American Revolution, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress called for the creation of a provincial army to oppose British Regular forces in Boston. The Provincial Congress knew that a successful army required not just men, but an incredible amount of supplies....